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COVID-19 testing sites reopen Sunday following the Christmas holiday

With COVID-19 cases surging, many people in the D.C. area may need to get tested after gathering with family and friends for Christmas this weekend. If you are in need of a test, here is where you can go on Sunday:

D.C. 

D.C. residents finding testing at the following locations:

  • Get a PCR test at Rumsey Aquatic Center (635 North Carolina Avenue Southeast) between 12 p.m. and 4 p.m.
  • Rapid tests can be picked up between 12 p.m. and 4 p.m. at Engine 4 (2531 Sherman Avenue Northwest), Engine 8 (1520 C Street Southeast), Engine 31 (4930 Connecticut Avenue Northwest) and Engine 33 (101 Atlantic Street Southeast).

Here are today’s PCR testing and Test Yourself Express sites.

Maryland

There are a few testing sites open in Maryland on Sunday. Find a complete list of testing sites open throughout the state online. Montgomery County

  • 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.: Lakeforest Mall (701 Russell Ave. in Gaithersburg)

Frederick County

  • 8 a.m. to 12 p.m.: Frederick Health Village (1 Frederick Health Way, Frederick, MD 21701) (Note: Doctor’s order is required at this site)
  • 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.: Hillcrest/Golden Mile (1100 W. Patrick Street Unit H, Frederick MD 21703)

Howard County

  • 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.: Blandair Park Bus Loop (5750 Oakland Mills Road Columbia, MD 21045)

Virginia

Virginia residents can find their nearest testing site online. There are also three Arlington County-run sites open on Sunday: Arlington County

  • 9 a.m. to 7 p.m.: Arlington Mill Community Center parking lot (909 S. Dinwiddie St.)
  • 9 a.m. to 7 p.m.: Courthouse Plaza parking lot (2088 15th St. N.; corner of 15th St. N. & N. Courthouse Rd.)
  • 9 a.m. to 7 p.m.: Virginia Highlands Park parking lot (1600 S. Hayes St.)

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