It’s another day of long lines at urgent care centers in Monmouth
County for people wanting COVID-19 tests, as the county prepares to increase
the number of tests available at county-run sites.
It’s first come, first serve for around 80 open slots today at the clinic
in Wall.
Not everyone is sick.
Cole Rupp, of Jackson, says just wants to return to work, but he can't until
he gets tested.
“I got here around 4:50 this
morning, which is ridiculous to me,” says Rupp. “Everywhere I went online,
every place is booked. Every place you can make an appointment is booked. I'm
just trying to get back to work and I have to wait this long for a test.
I don't think a sick person
would want to be out here in 27-degree weather for three hours.”
Monmouth County first
increased the number of tests available at each
site from 100 to 150, and as of today, that has gone up again to 200 tests per
site.
They've also added a new
testing location this Monday at the Howell Township Emergency Annex Building.