County responds to increased COVID-19 cases and an urgent demand for testing

Delaware County now has the highest number of COVID-19 cases in the Southeastern PA region. In response to the surge in cases and the urgent demand for COVID-19 testing, Delaware County Council and the Delaware County COVID-19 Task Force have worked with private partners and the State to open three additional COVID-19 testing sites.

The drive-through sites will provide free PCR COVID-19 testing to hundreds of Delaware County residents each day — helping to address the growing and urgent need for testing to slow the virus’ spread amid the Omicron surge.

Expanded Testing Sites in Delaware County:

Chester City Hall

1 Fourth St., Chester, PA
Thursday, January 6 from 11:00 a.m.- 4:00 p.m.

• Testing is by appointment only
• PCR testing for residents age 5 and older
• No health insurance needed but please bring ID
• Results provided in 3-5 business days

Mercy Fitzgerald Hospital

600 S. Wycombe Ave., Yeadon, PA

Week of Jan. 3: Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. for the public.

Week of Jan.10: Tuesday through Saturday from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. for the public.

Testing is reserved for First Responders, Emergency Management Services personnel, and Healthcare Workers from 7 a.m. to 8 a.m. each morning.

• No appointment is needed
• PCR testing for residents age 3 and older
• No health insurance needed but please bring ID
• Results provided in 3-5 business days

Delaware County 911 Training Center

1600 Calcon Hook Rd., Sharon Hill, PA

Personic Health Care will begin operation of this free COVID-19 drive-through testing site at the Delaware County 911 Training Center on Jan. 7. Hours of operation and requirements will be updated at https://covidtestdelco.com/

The three new testing sites are additions to the County’s permanent testing sites located at the Delaware County Wellness Center in Yeadon and the Keystone First Wellness Center in Chester.

Delaware County Wellness Center

125 Chester Avenue, Yeadon, PA 19050

Mondays from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. (Closed Mon., Jan. 17)

• Free PCR testing for residents age 5 and older
• Testing by appointment only
• No health insurance needed but please bring ID
• Results provided in 3-5 business days

Keystone First Wellness Center

1929 W. 9th Street Chester, PA 19013

Wednesdays from 11:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.

• Free PCR testing for residents age 5 and older
• Testing by appointment only
• No health insurance needed but please bring ID
• Results provided in 3-5 business days

A full list of County-sponsored and non-County sponsored COVID-19 testing sites can be found at

delcopa.gov/testing.

            “The County commends our local partners and the State for coordinating efforts to offer increased access to testing as we face a surge in COVID-19 across the County,” said Delaware County Board of Health Chair and the County’s COVID-19 Task Force Director, Rosemarie Halt. “During this time of extremely high transmission, we remind residents of the critical need to wear well-fitted masks properly, adhere to social distancing, and get vaccinated and boosted. Vaccines remain our most effective tool to fight the Omicron strain and all residents are encouraged to get vaccinated.”

Information on COVID-19 vaccination sites can be found at delcopa.gov/vax.