Salem, Massachusetts – The Commonwealth today informed the City of Salem that the community will receive free COVID-19 testing for all residents as part of the state’s “Stop the Spread” initiative.
Testing will be offered six days a week starting Monday, August 17th via drive-through or walk-up outside of Salem High School at 77 Willson Street. Testing days and hours are as follows:
Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays from 2:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
No proof of insurance or citizenship is necessary. Testing is via nasal swab, administered by EMTs from Fallon Ambulance, and processed at the Broad Institute Laboratory. Test results are returned, whether positive or negative, to the resident within 36 hours
This testing replaces the previously announced Salem Coronavirus Awareness Network (SCAN) tests. SCAN testing dates will be rescheduled to dates later this fall with precise details being announced in the coming weeks.
