CHARLOTTE, N.C. — The Old North State Medical Society is hosting a free Coronavirus testing event at two locations in Charlotte this weekend.
On Friday, October 23, testing will be available at Quality Comprehensive Health Center on Beatties Ford Road. Staff will test patients from 4 - 7 p.m.
Testing will be available on Saturday, October 24 from 9 a.m. - 12 p.m. at Doc's Pharmacy on Freedom Drive.
Testing is open to adults 18 or older and is free.
Participants must register beforehand. No insurance is required.
The Old North State Medical Society was formed in 1887 to support the interests of minority physicians. The organization focuses on educating and advocating for the most vulnerable patients in communities that have poor health outcomes.
Since July, the organization has hosted free weekly testing throughout communities in North Carolina in a statewide effort to keep residents safe during the pandemic with a focus on the African American and Latinx communities.