A new no-cost COVID-19 testing option will now be available for Chapel Hill and Orange County residents.

The Orange County Health Department announced that a new testing site will be available through OptumServe and will operate on Monday through Fridays in Chapel Hill.

The testing site will be located at the R7 Parking Lot (725 Martin Luther King Blvd.) in Chapel Hill and will operate from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. The site will be closed for a one-hour lunch break each day. Testing is free for anyone who meets the required criteria — including uninsured, underinsured, undocumented, and individuals experiencing homelessness.

To schedule an appointment at the new location, visit lhi.care/covidtesting or call (877) 562-4850.

To learn more about COVID-19 testing in Chapel Hill and Orange County, visit the Orange County Health Department’s website.

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