People wait for hours in line for COVID tests at North Bergen testing site

Hundreds of New Jersey residents waited in line for hours at a COVID-19 testing site in Hudson County.

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Dec 23, 2021, 12:31 AM

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Updated 1,140 days ago

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Hundreds of New Jersey residents waited in line for hours at a COVID-19 testing site in Hudson County.

Cars were lined up for blocks near Jim Braddock Park in North Bergen on Wednesday afternoon with people waiting to get a COVID test before Christmas.

MORE: Stop the Spread: Where can I get tested for COVID-19?

Some people waiting in the line told News 12 New Jersey that they were getting a test because they feared that they had been exposed to the virus. Others said that they wanted to get a test as a precaution before visiting with friends and family for the holiday.

News 12 was told that some people had been waiting in line for at least five hours.

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