Somerset: A group of faith-based organizations have teamed up with Franklin Township and the state to offer free COVID-19 and anti-body testing on August 13, 2020, Thursday at St.Thomas Syro-Malabar Catholic Church, Somerset, NJ.
The testing will be conducted from 11 A.M to 7 P.M and is open to all, regardless of where you live or whether you have insurance, said the organizers — Interfaith Urgent Care, St.Thomas Syro-Malabar Church and Franklin Township Together.
Pre-registration is strongly requested (REGISTER HRE ). Photo ID and insurance are requested, but not required.
Under the 2020 Cares act there will be No Co-Pay’s or Deductible’s charged directly to the patient for the collection and lab services. Friendly Urgent care will only bill your insurance provider directly.
THURSDAY, AUGUST 13, 2020
11:00 AM – 7:00 PM
THOMAS SYRO-MALABAR CATHOLIC CHURCH
508 ELIZABETH AVE., SOMERSET
The Township held a Town Hall Meeting Thursday, July 23rd with panelists including: Mayor Kramer, Assemblyman Danielsen, Rabbi Abe Friedman-Interfaith Urgent Care, Alex Kharazi-Franklin Township Interfaith Council Chairman, and Others regarding the information about the COVID-19 testing.
You can view the recorded meeting here on the Township YouTube Page Here:
You do not have to have symptoms or insurance to be tested. For more information,
COVID-19 and antibody testing will be available at the following locations and dates:
- Aug 4: 11 a.m. to 7 p.m.: Kendall Park Baptist Church, 3583 Route 27, Franklin Park.
- Aug 5: 11 a.m. to 7 p.m.: The Jain Center of New Jersey, 111 Cedar Grove Lane.
- Aug 7: 11 a.m. to 7 p.m.: Middlebush Reformed Church, 1 South Middlebush Rd.
- Aug. 13: 11 a.m. to 7 p.m.: St. Thomas Syro-Malabar Catholic Church, 508 Elizabeth Ave.
- Aug. 15: 11 a.m. to 7 p.m.: Ananda Mandir, 269 Cedar Grove Lane.
Email: abcovidtesting@gmail.com.
Test sites can be found online by visiting the New Jersey COVID-19 Information Hub at https://covid19.nj.gov/testing.
The township OEM says that the best way to protect yourself and your family from this coronavirus and other diseases is to follow simple daily health precautions:
- Wash hands frequently with soap and water, and for at least 20 seconds each time.
- Avoid touching your eyes, nose and mouth with unwashed hands.
- Avoid close contact with people who are ill.
- Cover your mouth and nose with a tissue when you cough or sneeze.
- Do not reuse tissue after coughing, sneezing, or blowing your nose.
- Clean and disinfect surfaces that are frequently touched.
- Stay home when you are sick.
- Stay at home unless you are essential or seeking essential services.
The New Jersey Department of Health is providing information to residents and has set up a 24/7 public hotline with the New Jersey Coronavirus & Poison Center at 1-800-222-1222.
