Drive-Thru COVID-19 Testing: January 4

Dec 31, 2020 COVID-19, Coronavirus

Free COVID-19 testing will be offered on Monday, January 4 in the WRT garage in Hazen on the corner of 1^st St SW and Central Ave., Hazen. Testing will be offered from 11 a.m. to 12 p.m. Those wanting to be tested are asked to enter from 3^rd Avenue and form a line on 1^st Street. Pre-registration at testreg.nd.gov is strongly recommended.

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