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As coronavirus cases continue to climb in New Jersey ahead of the holiday season, testing is ramping up statewide although long lines have been reported and wait times for results may vary.
People also waited several days for appointments at pharmacies such as CVS and RiteAid. New Jersey averaged more than 44,000 administered tests per day over the past week. This total does not include recently deployed rapid tests.
The statewide percent positivity rate on Thursday, the most recent day available, was 8.65%.
There were 2,785 patients in 71 hospitals across the state as of 10 p.m. Monday with the coronavirus or a suspected case, an increase from 2,693 in the previous 24-hour period.
New Jersey’s seven-day average for new positive tests rose to 4,050 – 13 percent more than a week ago and 261 percent more than a month earlier. Governor Phil Murphy on Monday announced 3,592 more cases of COVID-19 and 11 more deaths,
The New Jersey Department of Health’s Coronavirus Testing Information page lists the following free pop-up centers, or use the search tool to find a testing center near you:
Atlantic County
Stockton University Residential Complex, 3701 Boardwalk, Atlantic City, 12 p.m. to 7 p.m., Tuesday, November 24
Saint-Michel Church, 10 North Mississippi Avenue, Atlantic City, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., Friday November 27 and Saturday November 28
Atlantic City Convention Center, Atlantic City, 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., Friday November 27, Saturday November 28 and Monday-Saturday until December 12
Townsend Residential Life Center, University of Stockton, Galloway, 12 p.m. to 7 p.m., Saturday December 5 and Sunday December 6
Lakeside Towne Hall, University of Stockton, Galloway, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday December 7 and Wednesday December 9
Camden County
McGraw Elementary Charter Masters Schools, 3051 Fremont Avenue, Camden, Mondays November 30 to December 21
Hudson County
Centraide, 857 avenue Bergen, Jersey City, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., Wednesday, November 25
Mary McLeod Bethune Center, 140 Martin Luther King Drive, Jersey City, 1 p.m. to 7 p.m., Monday November 23 and Wednesday November 25
1600 boulevard John F. Kennedy, Union City, Wednesdays and Saturdays until December 30
Mercer County
CURE Insurance Arena, 81 Hamilton Avenue, Trenton, Tuesday and December 1, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Middlesex County
Old Bridge High School parking lot, 4209 route 516, Old bridge, Tuesday from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Monmouth County
Bucky James Community Center, 231 Wilbur Ray Ave, Long branch, Tuesday from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m.
Passaic County
Passaic County Seniors Services, 930 Riverview Drive, Totowa, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Saturday, November 28
Union County
Jefferson School, 155 Hilton Avenue, Union, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., Tuesday, November 24
Grade 7 and 8 Academy, 1139 Kline Avenue, Rahway, 3 p.m. to 5 p.m., Tuesday, November 24
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