Wednesday, August 26, 9:30 a.m. to 2 p.m., Essex County Donald M. Payne, Sr. School of Technology, 498-544 West Market St., Newark, NJ (testing behind the school on South 11th Street)

To make an appointment, visit www.EssexCOVID.org or call 973-877-8456

Residents taking the COVID-19 saliva test should not eat, drink, smoke or chew gum 30 minutes prior to arrival

Essex County residents with or without symptoms are encouraged to get tested.

• Residents age 13 and older are welcome to get tested.

• Residents are encouraged to get retested if they have been tested 14 days ago or more and have received negative test results or are asymptomatic.

• Testing is provided free of charge to Essex County residents. No insurance is required.