The City of New Bedford will begin to offer free drive-up COVID-19 testing for a limited time at the New Bedford Regional Airport parking lot beginning today, Tuesday December 15 from 10am-2pm

 

No appointment will be required and testing will be expected to run from 5 to 10 days depending on supplies. There will be NO TESTING on Wednesday (December 16) and Thursday (December 17) due to the anticipated inclement weather. 

 

Residents should monitor the city’s website for further announcements. 

 

Only residents will be eligible and identification will be required at the drive-up site. 

 

Drivers should enter through the Shawmut Avenue entrance of the Airport only. 

 

Last week, it was announced that the Department of Public Health’s testing site at the Whale’s Tooth Parking Lot became appointment-only beginning Monday, December 14.