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News // Coronavirus in Connecticut

Photos: Pop-up coronavirus testing in Bridgeport

Tara O’Neill

July 9, 2020Updated: July 9, 2020 6:12 p.m.

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A Southwest Community Health Center nurse administers a COVID-19 test in July 2020 in Bridgeport, Conn. — 1of12
A Southwest Community Health Center nurse administers a COVID-19 test in July 2020 in Bridgeport, Conn.
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Carmen Rivera Torres, a nurse from Southwest Community Health Center, administers a COVID-19 test to Southwest's President & CEO Mollie Melbourne during a free community Coronavirus test screening event at Liberation Programs, in Bridgeport, Conn. July 9, 2020. — 2of12
Carmen Rivera Torres, a nurse from Southwest Community Health Center, administers a COVID-19 test to Southwest’s President & CEO Mollie Melbourne during a free community Coronavirus test screening event at Liberation Programs, in Bridgeport, Conn. July 9, 2020.
Ned Gerard / Hearst Connecticut Media

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Carmen Rivera Torres, a nurse from Southwest Community Health Center, administers at COVID-19 test to Tia Reid, of Bridgeport on July 9. — 4of12
Carmen Rivera Torres, a nurse from Southwest Community Health Center, administers at COVID-19 test to Tia Reid, of Bridgeport on July 9.
Ned Gerard / Hearst Connecticut Media

Hundreds of people turned out Thursday morning for COVID-19 tests at Liberation Programs, in Bridgeport, Conn. July 9, 2020. The free community Coronavirus test screenings were administered by the staff of Bridgeport's Southwest Community Health Center. — 5of12
Hundreds of people turned out Thursday morning for COVID-19 tests at Liberation Programs, in Bridgeport, Conn. July 9, 2020. The free community Coronavirus test screenings were administered by the staff of Bridgeport’s Southwest Community Health Center.
Ned Gerard / Hearst Connecticut Media

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Hundreds of people turned out Thursday morning for COVID-19 tests at Liberation Programs, in Bridgeport, Conn. July 9, 2020. The free community Coronavirus test screenings were administered by the staff of Bridgeport's Southwest Community Health Center. — 8of12
Hundreds of people turned out Thursday morning for COVID-19 tests at Liberation Programs, in Bridgeport, Conn. July 9, 2020. The free community Coronavirus test screenings were administered by the staff of Bridgeport’s Southwest Community Health Center.
Ned Gerard / Hearst Connecticut Media

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Hundreds of people turned out Thursday morning for COVID-19 tests at Liberation Programs, in Bridgeport, Conn. July 9, 2020. The free community Coronavirus test screenings were administered by the staff of Bridgeport's Southwest Community Health Center. — 10of12
Hundreds of people turned out Thursday morning for COVID-19 tests at Liberation Programs, in Bridgeport, Conn. July 9, 2020. The free community Coronavirus test screenings were administered by the staff of Bridgeport’s Southwest Community Health Center.
Ned Gerard / Hearst Connecticut Media

Hundreds of people turned out Thursday morning for COVID-19 tests at Liberation Programs, in Bridgeport, Conn. July 9, 2020. The free community Coronavirus test screenings were administered by the staff of Bridgeport's Southwest Community Health Center. — 11of12
Hundreds of people turned out Thursday morning for COVID-19 tests at Liberation Programs, in Bridgeport, Conn. July 9, 2020. The free community Coronavirus test screenings were administered by the staff of Bridgeport’s Southwest Community Health Center.
Ned Gerard / Hearst Connecticut Media

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BRIDGEPORT — Free COVID-19 testing was offered in the city on Mill Hill Avenue on Thursday.

The testing, offered through Southwest Community Health Center and Liberation Programs, took place at 399 Mill Hill Ave. at no cost to those in need of a test whether they had symptoms or not.

Coronavirus in Connecticut