City of Rochester COVID-19 testing sites will be open through the month of January, Mayor Lovely A. Warren, County Executive Adam Bello and Rochester City School District Superintendent Lesli Myers-Small announced today.
“I am grateful to the thousands of residents who have taken the time to get tested so they can protect their circles from this deadly pandemic,” Mayor Warren said. “Thanks to our partnership with the County and the School District, I am proud to announce that we are able to offer this service for another month. We are almost through this pandemic, and I am asking our community to keep wearing masks, keep social distancing and keep looking out for one other.”
“Maintaining reliable COVID-19 testing in our neighborhoods is a critically important tool as we continue to respond to the pandemic. I’m grateful for our continued partnership with the City of Rochester and the Rochester Central School District to bring these resources right to the communities who need it most,” said County Executive Bello.
“We are grateful for the partnership with the City and the County to help navigate City School District students, families and staff members through this pandemic. At a time when we are returning our student population to in-person learning, these testing sites will go a long way to ensuring that everyone stays healthy and safe,” said Superintendent Myers-Small.
Pre-registration for next week’s testing dates opens today. Appointments will open weekly, at noon on Fridays, for the following week. (ie., Residents may register for testing on Jan. 4, 5, 6 and 9 starting today at noon; Residents may register for testing in Jan. 11, 12, 13 and 16 starting Friday, Jan. 8 at noon, etc.)
Pre-registration is strongly encouraged. Walk-ins will be accepted as capacity allows. Those arriving without an appointment cannot be guaranteed a test. To register, visit: www.monroecounty.gov/healthcalls/register or call 311.
All sites will be walk-in, and mask wearing and social distancing will be strictly enforced. Residents must have ID and a Monroe County address to get tested.
Those testing positive will receive a call within one hour of getting tested. Those testing negative will get an email within three days.
Tests are free and open to any member of the public not experiencing symptoms. Those experiencing COVID-19 symptoms should contact their health care provider.
Times, dates and locations of COVID-19 testing:
• Benjamin Franklin High School, 950 Norton St., 3 to 6 p.m., Mondays Jan. 4, 11 and 25. There will be no testing on Monday, Jan. 18, due to the Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday.
• Joseph C. Wilson Magnet High School, 501 Genesee St., 4 to 7 p.m., Tuesdays, Jan. 5, 12, 19 and 26. *Please note time change from previous testing dates
• Jefferson High School, 1 Edgerton Park, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., Wednesdays, Jan. 6, 13, 20 and 27.
• East High School, 1801 E. Main St., 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., Saturdays, Jan. 2, 9, 16, 23 and 30.
The City is looking for volunteers to help out at the sites. Those interested can find more information and register at https://uwrochester.galaxydigital.com/need/?agency_id=118301