Free community testing for COVID-19 continues.

The Richmond and Henrico County health districts are offering testing at the following locations:

Appointments are encouraged by calling the Richmond and Henrico COVID-19 Hotline at (804) 205-3501 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday.

Testing will be offered while test supplies last.

The Chesterfield County Health Department also is offering free COVID-19 testing at the following locations:

• Faith and Family Center, 7900 Walmsley Blvd., 4 to 5 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 12 and Nov. 19.

• Chesterfield Health Department, Smith-Wagner Building Multi- Purpose Room, 9501 Lucy Corr Circle, 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 14 and Nov. 21.

• Walmsley Boulevard United Methodist Church, 2950 Walmsley Blvd., 4 to 5 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 17 and Nov. 24.

• Second Baptist Church, 5100 W. Hundred Road, Chester, 10 to 11 a.m. Friday, Nov. 13 and Nov. 20; and 2 to 3 p.m. Monday, Nov. 16, Nov. 23 and Nov. 30.

• St. Augustine Catholic Church, 4400 Beulah Road, 11 a.m. to noon Wednesday, Nov. 18.

Testing is encouraged for those who have COVID-19 symptoms. The testing is free, and no reservations are necessary.

Details: Chesterfield County Health Department at (804) 318-8207.

The Virginia Department of Health reported on Wednesday a total of 196,506 positive cases of COVID-19 statewide, along with 13,273 hospitalizations and 3,741 deaths.

The number of new coronavirus cases has exceeded 1,000 daily for the last week, officials said.

According to Virginia data, African-Americans comprised 23.7 percent of cases and 27.2 percent of deaths for which ethnic and racial data is available, while Latinos made up 26.4 percent of the cases and 9.2 percent of deaths.

Locally, as of Wednesday, 5,840 cases and 78 deaths were reported in Richmond; 7,043 cases and 243 deaths were reported in Henrico; and 7,849 cases and 120 deaths were reported in Chesterfield.