The Department of Health announced that the COVID-19 testing sites, available through a partnership with AMI Expeditionary Healthcare, in Delaware, Monroe and Northampton counties have been extended.

“The virus is still present in our communities, which is evident by the recent rise in COVID-19 cases statewide,” Acting Secretary of Health Alison Beam said. “This reinforces the need for continued testing across the state. We encourage anyone who feels they need or want a test to take advantage of all COVID-19 testing clinics if they think they have been exposed to COVID-19. Much of the news and attention has shifted to COVID-19 vaccines, but testing is still a critical part of our response to ultimately stop the spread of COVID-19.”

Monroe County has the second highest percent positivity rate in the state at 15.2%.

Two drive-thru testing sites will be available in Monroe County. Beginning Wednesday, through Sunday, May 2, testing will be available daily to the public from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. at the Pocono Mountain Volunteer Fire Company, 20 Murray Street, Mount Pocono.

Also, beginning Sunday through Tuesday, May 4, Eldred Township is sponsoring a testing site daily from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. at the Eldred Township Community Center, 516 Kunkletown Road, Kunkletown.

In Northampton County, the outdoor drive-thru and walk-up testing site in Northampton County will run today through Sunday. Testing will be available daily to the public from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. at the Northampton Memorial Community Center, 1601 Laubach Avenue, Northampton.

As of Monday there were 1,881 additional positive cases of COVID-19, in addition to 3,162 new cases reported Sunday, for a two-day total of 5,043 additional positive cases of COVID-19, bringing the statewide total to 1,136,057.

Statewide percent positivity for the week of April 16 - 22 stood at 8.6%. Carbon is at 9.8%; Lehigh, 9.5; Luzerne, 10.2; Monroe, 15.2; Northampton, 9.2, and Schuylkill, 10.9.