North New Castle News

City of Wilmington issued the following announcement on Dec. 27.

Mayor Mike Purzycki encourages City residents to be tested FREE for COVID-19 this week at one of the test locations available in and around Wilmington. Some sites require you to pre-register or call ahead, and hours will vary at some sites. Flu shots are also available this week.

For more information or to find the site nearest to you, visit either:

• The State of Delaware’s COVID-19 test site page at coronavirus.delaware.gov/testing/
• The New Castle County COVID-19 test site page at www.nccde.org/2011/COVID-19-Resources

In addition, COVID-19 testing will be conducted by appointment only at the Henrietta Johnson Medical Center, 601 New Castle Avenue, on the following dates: 

• Wednesday, December 30:   9 a.m. to 12 p.m.; 5 p.m. to 7 p.m.

Call 302.655.6187 to schedule an appointment. Henrietta Johnson also offers FREE flu shots Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m., and Saturdays from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. No appointment is necessary for flu shots.

The Mayor urges City residents to continue to take precautions to stop the spread of the COVID-19 virus by avoiding large crowds, wearing a mask, and washing and sanitizing your hands frequently.

Mayor Purzycki today expressed his thanks to the New Castle County government and the City and State Emergency Management offices for arranging the weekly testing events in Wilmington and throughout New Castle County.

Original source can be found here.