CHARLESTON — As part of Gov. Jim Justice’s initiative to increase COVID-19 testing opportunities, the West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources (DHHR) will provide free testing July 10-11 in five counties.
Free COVID-19 testing will be held in Marshall, Mercer, Monongalia, Preston and Wayne counties with support from local health departments and state and community partners.
Testing details
Marshall County
July 10, 9 a.m.–4 p.m., McMechen City Hall, 325 Logan Street
July 11, 9 a.m.–4 p.m., Marshall County Health Department, 513 6th St., Moundsville
Mercer County
July 11, 9:30 a.m.–4 p.m., Mercer County Health Department,
978 Blue Prince Road, Bluefield
Monongalia County
July 10, 9 a.m.– 4 p.m., Morgantown Farmer’s Market, 400 Spruce St., Morgantown
July 11, 9 a.m.–4 p.m. 661 Green Bag Road, Morgantown
Preston County
July 10-11, 9 a.m.–4 p.m., Kingwood Elementary School, 207 S. Price St., Kingwood
Wayne County
July 10, 10 a.m.–4 p.m., Dunlow Community Center, 1475 Left Fork Dunlow Bypass Road, Dunlow
July 11, 10 a.m.–4 p.m., Wayne Elementary School, 80 McGinnis Drive, Wayne
While open to anyone in the community, Marshall, Monongalia, Preston and Wayne counties were selected as part of the Herbert Henderson Office of Minority Affairs, DHHR and the West Virginia National Guard testing initiative focused on counties and communities with high African American populations given the disparities by race being seen with COVID-19 both nationally and in West Virginia.
Mercer County was selected as part of the ongoing effort to expand testing opportunities in areas with evidence of COVID-19 community transmission.
Attendees should bring identification, such as a driver’s license or proof of address, to help in returning test results. Those under age 18 must be accompanied by a parent or legal guardian.
The testing is free and available to all residents in selected counties, including asymptomatic individuals.
