Gottheimer Releases One-Stop-Shop Online Resource for North Jersey COVID-19 Testing Sites

Joins North Jersey Medical Leaders to Highlight Testing Sites Available to Fifth District Residents

Discusses Work Towards Emergency Relief Bill and Federal Resources

GLEN ROCK, NJ — On Saturday, December 5, 2020, U.S. Congressman Josh Gottheimer (NJ-5) joined local medical leaders to highlight the COVID-19 testing sites available to Fifth District residents and unveiled a new one-stop-shop online resources for current public and private testing sites across North Jersey at gottheimer.house.gov/covid19testing.

Gottheimer also discussed ongoing work towards a bipartisan, bicameral emergency relief package, and available federal resources.

“With so much COVID-19-related information thrown at us every day, it can be a challenge to keep everything straight. After talking with many constituents, I’ve found that there needs to be a resource that has current testing sites compiled in an easy and accessible manner, so it’s easier for folks to find,” said Congressman Josh Gottheimer (NJ-5). “That’s why I’m announcing a one-stop-shop on my website for COVID-19 testing sites available to residents across the Fifth District –– both public and private. Access to testing is key to managing this pandemic.”

During a virtual event this weekend, Gottheimer was joined by Dr. Adam Jarrett, Chief Medical Officer of Holy Name Medical Center; Dr. Gian Varbaro, Chief Medical Officer of Bergen New Bridge Medical Center; Dr. Joseph Underwood, Chair of Emergency Medicine at Hackensack University Medical Center; Dr. Suvid Chaudhari, Chair, Dept. of Emergency Medicine, Atlantic Health System Western Region; Joshua Gregoire, MS, MPH, RN, Director, Quality & Clinical Operations for Valley Medical Group; Dr. Paul Owens, Chief Medical Officer of Atlantic Health  Newton and Hackettstown Medical Centers.

Watch this weekend’s virtual event HERE.

This past week, the bipartisan Problem Solvers Caucus, co-chaired by Gottheimer, unveiled a new COVID-19 relief package, along with a group of Senators from both sides of the aisle. The package allocates $908 billion in total aid, including both new funding and the reallocation of previously appropriated CARES Act funding.

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