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Need a COVID-19 test? This new site may help you avoid lines

The state has partnered with Radeas Lab to open a new testing site in Franklin County in the parking lot of LBJ Cars, a used car dealership located at 1188 U.S. Highway 401 South in Louisburg.

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Nia Harden
, WRAL reporter
LOUISBURG, N.C. — A new no-appointment testing site that opens Tuesday may be worth the drive.

The state has partnered with Radeas Labs to open a new testing site in Franklin County in the parking lot of LBJ Cars, a used car dealership located at 1188 U.S. Highway 401 South in Louisburg. It's about a 40 minute drive from downtown Raleigh, and officials say test results will be available within 12 to 36 hours. No appointment or pre-registration is required for the test, which is offered at no-cost.

The site will be open Monday through Saturday from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. You do not have to live in the area to get a test.

The demand for testing has continued to grow as coronavirus cases reach record numbers. After winter weather and the holiday weekend, many people will be seeking tests Tuesday, and lines could be long at sites in the Triangle.

Radeas Labs told WRAL News it is reassigning staff from out of state to accommodate the high demand in North Carolina.

Other COVID-19 testing options

A busy COVID-19 testing site in Raleigh is moving locations on Tuesday. The no-appointment-needed site at Southbridge Fellowship Church will now be at Summit Church on Capital Hills Drive. It is open from 3:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.

There are other sites open Tuesday with no appointment needed, including WakeMed Soccer Park in Cary, PNC Arena, Five County Stadium in Zebulon and Word of God Church in Raleigh. Just pre-register at the links provided.
Availibility is limited at appointment-only testing sites in Wake County -- depending on your ZIP code, there were few to no spots open as of Tuesday morning.
If none of the above options work for you, search for a no-cost test on the NCDHHS website.

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