Boston launching free COVID-19 testing site at historic Strand Theatre Share Updated: 11:33 AM EST Jan 27, 2021 Google Earth Pro SOURCE: Google Earth Pro Share Updated: 11:33 AM EST Jan 27, 2021 Free COVID-19 testing will be offered twice a week in a parking lot behind Boston s historic Strand Theatre, city officials announced. The Strand, which is located at 543 Columbia Road in Upham’s Corner in Dorchester, is open for testing on Mondays and Wednesdays, 8:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Public parking at the theater will be closed and a testing van will operate behind the building. City officials said there will be no registration and testing is walk-up only. Individuals can be tested for free, regardless of symptoms or insurance.“Our Dorchester zip codes continue to have some of the highest COVID-19 positivity rates in our City,” sBoston’s Chief of Health and Human Services Marty Martinez said. “Expanding access to
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Boston to return to Step One of Phase Three of the Reopening Massachusetts plan as COVID-19 testing and vaccination efforts are expanded.
As Boston s COVID-19 numbers trend modestly downward and Massachusetts continues to expand access to vaccination against COVID-19, Mayor Martin J. Walsh today announced the City of Boston will return to Step One of Phase Three of the Reopening Massachusetts plan on February 1, 2021. I want to thank everyone who continues to do their part to protect our city, said Mayor Walsh. While there has been some improvement in recent weeks, it s still vital that everyone remains vigilant. Wear your masks. Avoid gatherings. Wash your hands and disinfect surfaces. Think about the simple steps you can take on a daily basis to protect yourself and your loved ones.