Free COVID-19 testing
10/1/2020, 6 p.m.
Free community testing for COVID-19 continues.
The Richmond and Henrico County health districts are offering testing at the following locations:
Appointments are encouraged by calling the Richmond and Henrico COVID-19 Hotline at (804) 205-3501 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday.
Walk-up testing will be offered while test supplies last.
The Chesterfield County Health Department also is offering free COVID-19 testing at the following locations:
Cornerstone Church, 10551 Chalkley Road, 4 to 5 p.m. Monday, Oct. 5, 12, 19 and 26, and Thursday, Oct. 1, 8, 15, 22 and 29.
Walmsley Boulevard United Methodist Church, 2950 Walmsley Blvd., 4 to 5 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 6, 13, 20 and 27.
Faith and Family Center, 7900 Walmsley Blvd., 5 to 6 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 10, 17, 24 and 31.
Testing is encouraged for those who have COVID-19 symptoms. The testing is free, and no reservations are necessary.
Details: Chesterfield County Health Department at (804) 318-8207.
The Virginia Department of Health reported on Wednesday a total of 148,271 positive cases of COVID-19 statewide, along with 11,041 hospitalizations and 3,208 deaths. Officials reported a 4.8 percent positivity rate statewide.
According to the data, African-Americans comprised 25.4 percent of cases and 27 percent of deaths for which ethnic and racial data is available, while Latinos made up 29.8 percent of the cases and 10 percent of deaths.
