Being the contact of someone who had close contact with a COVID-19-postive person does not require testing.

For example, if you have a coworker whose family member is a confirmed case, you are not necessarily at risk. Despite coming into contact with the coworker, you did not have close contact with the person who actually has COVID-19.

However, testing is available to everyone in New Jersey.

It's especially important to get tested if:

1. You are experiencing symptoms (fever, cough, shortness of breath, chills, sore throat, muscle pain, shivering, headache, or new loss of taste or smell)
2. You have been in close contact with someone who tested positive for COVID-19
3. You are an essential worker (health care worker, first responder, food service worker, or transit worker)
4. You were recently in a large crowd where social distancing was hard to maintain
5. You recently travelled to an area or a state with high COVID-19 infection rates

To find a testing location near you, visit covid19.nj.gov/testing