Melrose Drive-Thru COVID-19 Testing Site Will Be At City Hall

Correction: The city initially said anyone without symptoms can be tested. It has since corrected that say anyone with certain symptoms, though essential workers need not have symptoms.

MELROSE, MA — A drive-thru testing site will be open next Friday for four hours so people from Melrose and Wakefield can get tested for COVID-19.

The testing will be June 19 from 9 a.m. - 1 p.m. and provided by licensed PhysicianOne Urgent Care health care providers. It's only open for people who live or work in Melrose and Wakefield and pre-register here. Registration must be completed by Wednesday, June 17 at 8 p.m.

People with symptoms of fever, cough, shortness of breath, loss of taste or mell and general malaise are encouraged to register. Essential workers can get tested without symptoms.

People's insurance will be billed for the test. They don't need to be PhysicianOne Urgent Care patients to qualify.

The testing is for the virus, not antibodies. Antibody testing is available at the PhysicianOne Urgent Care Medford location.

"Testing is an essential tool for containing the spread of the COVID-19 virus," said Mayor Paul Brodeur in a press release. “We know that some people may have mild symptoms or no symptoms at all, even though it may make others very ill. That’s why it’s important for everyone to get tested if they are concerned about their own health or about exposing others through their work or their personal contacts. I encourage everyone to get the test."

You can call the Melrose Health Department at 781-979-4130 or rclay@cityofmelrose.org and PhysicianOne Urgent Care at 781-776-4094 with questions.