FRANKLIN, Va. (WAVY) – The City of Franklin and Southampton County offered drive-thru community testing for COVID-19 in the City of Franklin on Friday and will continue to do so on Saturday.

On Friday, nearly 250 people were tested at Paul D. Camp Community College in Franklin. The Saturday event will be a drive-thru and walk-up service for free testing.

Testing will be available to all individuals on a first-come, first-serve basis from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the following site:

  • Saturday, May 16: S.P. Morton Elementary School 300 Morton Street, Franklin

Residents who wish to be tested are asked to bring a photo ID.

“This testing opportunity further supports Governor Northam and his Testing Task Force’s goal and direction to match COVID-19 testing capacity with testing available at the most local level,” said Dr. Todd Wagner, district health director.

The Western Tidewater Health District and the Virginia Department of Health say they are excited to work alongside the local governments and community to provide testing opportunities to the citizens of the City of Franklin and Southampton County.

For more information on the testing sites, call 757-562-6109.

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