Atlantic County added more test dates after things went smoothly during the first day of testing for COVID-19, officials said.About 75 Atlantic County residents were tested at the drive-thru center set up in the parking lot behind the Hamilton Mall in Mays Landing."Everything ran very smoothly," county spokeswoman Linda Gilmore said.The center had a "soft opening" last week, when symptomatic healthcare workers and first-responders were allowed to come for testing.Now, any Atlantic County resident with a doctor's prescription and an appointment can come.The person must have symptoms. Only those with appointments will be allowed through.Gilmore said they expect to double the number tested Thursday.The county has also added hours from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. next Tuesday and Thursday.
Atlantic County residents with a doctor's prescription can make an appointment at www.atlantic-county.org/covid/
Atlantic County is a big step closer to getting a testing site for residents with coronavirus symptoms.
The administration submitted their plan for a site in the parking lot behind the Hamilton Mall on Wednesday, Atlantic County Executive Dennis Levinson told BreakingAC.
The state still has to approve the site. Levinson said he wasn't sure of the turnaround time for that.
The county has been able to get about 600 tests to start and the necessary personal protective equipment, Levinson said. They are currently working on staffing.
The administration reached out to Atlantic Cape Community College and Stockton University and will even take nursing students to work the planned site.CLICK TO SEE FULL PLAN
