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Free Covid-19 testing available in Wilmington early this month

People can receive a free Covid-19 test on March 4 or March 8 at two different sites.

WILMINGTON – Two free Covid-19 testing events will be held in Wilmington early this month.

On Thursday, March 4, people can receive a no-cost test at Wake Toxicology Lab, located at 4536 Technology Dr., Suite 3, in Wilmington. The event runs from 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

The N.C. Department of Health and Human Services is hosting an event with North Carolina Community Health Center Association and MedNorth Monday, March 8, at 925 N 4th St., from 1:30 p.m. to 5 p.m.

Both sites will also accept children.

Other testing events were also scheduled in Bladen, Duplin and Onslow counties. For a current list of free testing sites, visit the Community Testing Events on the NCDHHS website.


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Alexandria Sands
Alexandria Sands
Alexandria Sands is a journalist covering New Hanover County and education. Before Port City Daily, she reported for the award-winning State Port Pilot in Southport. She graduated from UNC Charlotte and wrote for several Charlotte publications while there. When not writing, Williams is most likely in the gym, reading or spending time with her Golden Pyrenees. Reach her at [email protected] or on Twitter @alexsands_

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