22,000 COVID-19 Tests Given Out During 1st Bucks Co. Distribution

BUCKS COUNTY, PA — COVID-19 test distribution at Sesame Place Wednesday saw a huge turnout, with county employees distributing more than 22,000 tests to about 5,600 cars.

Nearly the entire allocation for the day had been given out, county representatives announced at 3:30 p.m., a few hours before the site had been scheduled to close.

After declaring an emergency due to Bucks County's high case levels, the county commissioners had ordered 300,000 tests to distribute. Several dates and distribution sites still remain.

"Bucks EMA and the Bucks County Health Department thank Sesame Place, Middletown PD, MRC volunteers and the numerous county departments that sent help," county representatives wrote.

Distribution resumes Thursday at 10 a.m. in Warminster. These are the sites to distribute COVID-19 tests:

• Sesame Place parking lot, 100 Sesame Rd, Middletown Township (enter from North Bucks Town Drive)
• Warminster Park, 1100 Veteran Way, Warminster Township (enter from Veterans Way)
• Calvary Church, 820 Souderton Rd, Hilltown Township (enter from Route 113)

The distribution sites will operate from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. on the following dates, or until the supply is exhausted:

• Middletown: Jan. 26, Feb. 2
• Warminster: Jan. 20, Jan. 27, Feb. 3
• Hilltown: Jan. 24, Jan. 31

Tests will only be distributed at one site each day. Staff at these sites will not be administering any COVID-19 tests; only distributing. Each car in attendance will be provided a maximum of four tests.

Vaccines will not be available at these sites. Find a vaccine clinic near you here.

As of Wednesday, the government is also providing free COVID-19 tests shipped to households.

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