JACKSON – The Mississippi State Department of Health is offering free, no-strings-attached COVID-19 testing in Charleston on Saturday, Oct. 17.
The testing is being provided through the MSDH Office of Preventive Health and Health Equity. This new testing opportunity is in addition to the regular testing already being done by MSDH.
No appointment is necessary, and participants do not have to have symptoms of COVID-19 to be tested.
The Oct. 17 testing will be held from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. at the former National Guard armory, 402 S. Cossar St.
On this coming Saturday, Oct. 10, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., the same free testing will be available at Pope Chapel AME Zion Church, located at 7813 Pope-Crowder Road, Pope.
Keep up with the latest COVID-19 information by downloading the free MS Ready mobile app or follow MSDH by email and social media at www.HealthyMS.com/connect.