Free community testing for COVID-19 continues.

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

• Thursday, Nov. 19, 9 to 11 a.m., Regency Square Mall parking deck, 1420 N. Parham Road, Western Henrico. Drive-thru testing.

• Monday, Nov. 23, 10 a.m. to noon, Eastern Henrico Health Department, 1400 N. Laburnum Ave., Eastern Henrico. Drive-thru testing only for those pre-registered.

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. 19.

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

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

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

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.

New COVID-19 restrictions and guidelines were put in place this week in Virginia by Gov. Ralph S. Northam to stem the spread of the virus.

As of Sunday, Nov. 15, public and private in-person gatherings are limited to 25 people, down from 250. Indoor and outdoor recreational sports can continue, but with no more than 25 spectators.

Masks are required for all indoor public spaces for anyone age 5 and older.

Restaurants cannot sell alcohol past 10 p.m., with patrons seated within required to finish alcoholic drinks by 10 p.m. Restaurants, bars and other places must close for on-site dining or gathering at midnight, with takeout alcohol sold until 11 p.m. Food takeout and delivery can still be offered from midnight to 5 a.m.

Additionally, all essential retail businesses must adhere to statewide guidelines for cleaning, social distancing and face covering or face a Class 1 misdemeanor through enforcement by the Virginia Department of Health.

The restrictions come during a week in which Virginia has reached new peaks for COVID-19 cases, including more than 2,000 cases reported on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday, contributing to an 8.3 percent positivity rate statewide.

The Virginia Department of Health reported on Wednesday a total of 208,833 positive cases of COVID-19 statewide, along with 13,707 hospitalizations and 3,860 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 23.3 percent of cases and 26.7 percent of deaths for which ethnic and racial data is available, while Latinos made up 25.7 percent of the cases and 9.1 percent of deaths.

Locally, as of Wednesday, 6,104 cases and 80 deaths were reported in Richmond; 7,456 cases and 241 deaths were reported in Henrico; and 8,295 cases and 123 deaths were reported in Chesterfield.

Meanwhile, the United States has passed the 11 million mark for COVID-19 cases, with the latest million reported in less than a week, and 249,000 deaths, according to data from Johns Hopkins University.