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Free Testing: December COVID-19 Testing Events for Uninsured Residents

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ALEXANDRIA, VA – Yesterday the City of Alexandria and Alexandria Health Department released December dates for targeted COVID-19 testing. The plan is to increase testing availability and provide access to testing to those who do not have a physician, are uninsured, or do not have identification. All testing events below are free and have been arranged in partnership with Neighborhood Health and Alexandria’s Medical Reserve Corps.

Thursday, Dec. 3, 2-4 p.m.
Charles Houston Rec Center
901 Wythe Street

Saturday, Dec. 5, 11 a.m-2 p.m.
Witter Recreational Fields
2660 Witter Drive

Tuesday, December 8, 1:30-3:30 p.m.
Armistead Boothe Park
520 Cameron Station Boulevard

Friday, Dec. 11, 9-11 a.m.
Casa Chirilagua
4109 Mount Vernon Avenue

Tuesday, Dec. 15, 2-4 p.m.
Burke Branch Library
4701 Seminary Road

Thursday, De. 17, 2-4 p.m.
Burke Branch Library
4701 Seminary Road

Saturday, Dec. 19, 11 a.m-2 p.m
William Ramsay Rec Center
5650 Sanger Avenue

Monday, Dec. 21, 1:30-3:30 p.m.
Armistead Boothe Park
520 Cameron Station Boulevard

Though it is not a requirement to have an I.D. and insurance card, people are asked to bring them if they have them. Minors (17 and under) must be accompanied by a parent or guardian. Children aged two years and up can be tested.

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Kevin Dauray

Kevin is Publisher's Assistant with The Zebra Press. He has been working for Alexandria's "Good News" newspaper since 2019. A graduate of George Mason University, he earned a bachelor's in English with a concentration in Creative Writing. He also studied at the Columbia School of Broadcasting and holds a master's degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from Marymount University. He is an alumnus of T.C. Williams High School. Go Titans!

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  1. “Though it is not a requirement to have an I.D. and insurance card, people are asked to bring them if they have them.” This suggests that testing is also open to those who are insured, have a physician, etc.

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