COMMUNITY-BASED TESTING SITES

In partnership with FEMA, New Jersey has opened two community-based testing sites for any New Jersey resident who is experiencing symptoms of respiratory illness.

In order to be eligible for testing, individuals must be current New Jersey residents and experiencing symptoms of respiratory illness. Priority will be given to symptomatic individuals experiencing cough, fever (99.6F or above) and shortness of breath.

Starting Sunday, March 29, the Bergen Community College and PNC Bank Arts Center testing sites will open on a staggered schedule, which can be found here. Each day these sites are open, they will be able to test 500 people starting at 8 a.m.

We are taking this extraordinary step to preserve the health and safety of the tremendous women and men working these sites.
Starting Saturday, April 4, every Saturday the PNC Bank Arts Center site will be dedicated to symptomatic health care workers and first responders -- police, fire, and EMS -- with valid credentials, such as a membership or employee ID card, only. The general public will not be able to access this site on Saturdays.

COUNTY TESTING SITES

County testing sites have been set up across New Jersey. These sites are ONLY available to residents of that county. Some will accept first responders from anywhere in New Jersey. Many require a prescription from a doctor and an appointment to get tested unless otherwise noted. Please check with your county's testing site for its specific requirements.

You can find more information about these sites including their locations, hours, and testing requirements here.

PRIVATE TESTING SITES

Commercial labs are offering COVID-19 testing to individuals who meet certain criteria. However, these tests are not available directly to the general public. They must be ordered by a health care provider, who will order the test from the lab or provide you with a prescription to show the laboratory.

Posted: 3/30/20

Source: https://www.nj211.org/coronavirus-covid-19