Cold Weather Closes AMR’s Free Daily COVID-19 Testing Friday and Saturday

SPRINGFIELD — American Medical Response (AMR), the city of Springfield’s provider of medical transportation, announced that the daily “Stop the Spread” COVID-19 testing site at the Eastfield Mall will be closed on Friday and Saturday, Feb. 3-4, due to forecasted dangerously cold wind chills and temperatures.

Daily COVID testing will resume Sunday morning at the Eastfield Mall. No appointments are necessary; however, AMR strongly encourages registering in advance to facilitate faster testing. Testing is available on a drive-through basis only at 1655 Boston Road, Springfield, between 8 a.m. and 3 p.m. on weekdays and from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on weekends. For additional details about testing, visit www.mass.gov/info-details/stop-the-spread.