Clark COVID Test Guide: Here's Where To Get Tested Near You
CLARK, NJ — With the recent uptick in positive COVID-19 cases across New Jersey and the country, tests have become increasingly in demand and more scarce.
Clark Township announced on Dec. 20 that the community saw 119 cases of COVID-19 from Dec. 20 to Dec. 17.
Union County has reported 859 new cases as of Tuesday, Dec. 28, and cases continue to rise due to the new omicron variant.
The New Jersey Department of Health has recently began offering free at-home COVID-19 saliva test kits. UPS will ship the kit with next-day delivery, and a health care professional will virtually walk patients through the tests and answer questions.
Patients will receive test results 24 to 48 hours after the sample arrives at the lab. For more information about these tests, click here.
Below are several local testing centers around Clark, according to the New Jersey Department of Health's COVID-19 test finder:
142 Central Avenue, Clark, NJ 07066
Free diagnostic testing
Non-rapid testing results in 2 days
Screening required
Testing available for children 3+ years old
1255 Raritan Road, Clark, NJ 07066
Rapid testing results in 9 minutes
Non-rapid testing results in 7 days
Antibody testing available
848-206-0072
Better Life Pharmacy - Garwood
300 South Avenue, Garwood, NJ 07027
Free diagnostic testing
Non-rapid testing results in 1-2 days
Appointment required
Screening required
Testing available for children 1+ years old
908-232-4888
To view more local testing sites, visit New Jersey's COVID-19 test finder.
The New Jersey Department of Health advises people to verify requirements and hours with a testing site before visiting. Many sites require appointments, and some require proof of residence in New Jersey or within a specific county or municipality.
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This article originally appeared on the Clark-Garwood Patch
