WARREN, Mich. – A new COVID-19 testing site is opening in Warren beginning Thursday. The new location is one of now 22 community sites in Albion, Benton Harbor, Detroit, Ecorse, Flint, Grand Rapids, Grayling, Lansing, Niles, Roseville, Saginaw, and Wayne. The community sites are in partnership with the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS). “We are delighted to partner with the state to operate a new community COVID-19 testing location in Macomb County,” said William Ridella, Macomb County Health Department director and health officer. View more: Michigan COVID-19 dataMore: Coronavirus newsView more: Tracking Michigan COVID-19 hospitalization data trends

WAYNE COUNTY, Mich. – As coronavirus cases continue to rise, county officials are expanding drive-up testing in Metro Detroit to give residents more access to free testing sites. Testing is expanding as coronavirus cases continue to surge and more people ignore health officials with the holiday season underway. Health officials urging people to get tested. And the testing is available to everyone, regardless of health insurance. Wayne County also has two mobile units that will be sent to different communities to help those who might not have access to transportation or have a permanent address.

Oakland County is relocating its no-cost COVID-19 testing to new sites intended to provide shelter from incoming winter weather. Officials announced Friday that existing COVID-19 testing sites will move to new locations in Holly, Rochester, Southfield and Pontiac beginning Monday, Nov. 30. COVID-19 testing will be available by appointment only between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. Monday through Thursday at the following new sites:Interested individuals should call 800-848-5533 to make an appointment for COVID-19 testing at one of the above sites. Oakland County COVID-19 testing is free to anyone over the age of 4 years old. Some viruses are highly contagious (spread easily), like measles, while other viruses do not spread as easily.

Additional COVID-19 testing sites are opening in Wayne County in response to climbing coronavirus cases in the county and throughout Michigan. Wayne County officials announced Friday two new, cost-free COVID testing sites with reportedly shorter waiting times compared to other sites. Wayne County officials say additional COVID-19 testing sites are expected to open in the near future. Michigan is currently experiencing a spike in coronavirus spread, leading to an increase in COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations in recent weeks. In state’s latest coronavirus update Wednesday, Michigan officials reported a total of 324,779 confirmed COVID-19 cases and 8,761 total deaths.

DETROIT – They are true front line heroes who come into contact with COVID-19 every single day. Most of the people at the State Fairgrounds testing site in Detroit are volunteers who choose to be there to help. June 25, 2020 update: Michigan coronavirus (COVID-19) cases up to 62,306, Death toll now at 5,886When coronavirus first became a problem in Michigan, a testing site was opened in March at the State Fairgrounds. The testing never would have been possible if it weren’t for the volunteers that stepped up. More information on coronavirus (COVID-19):