Free community testing for COVID-19 continues.

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

• Thursday, Oct. 14, 1 to 3 p.m., Southwood Resource Center, 1742 Clarkson Road, Apt. B.

• Tuesday, Oct. 19, 9 to 11 a.m., Second Baptist Church of South Richmond, 3300 Broad Rock Blvd., drive-thru testing.

• Wednesday, Oct. 20, 9 to 11 a.m., Eastern Henrico Recreation Center Pavilion, 1440 N. Laburnum Ave.

Appointments are not necessary, but can be made by calling the Richmond and Henrico COVID-19 Hotline at (804) 205-3501 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday, or by registering online at https://bit.ly/RHHDCOVID.

Testing will be offered while test supplies last.

COVID-19 testing also is available at various drug stores, clinics and urgent care centers throughout the area for people with and without health insurance. Several offer tests with no out-of-pocket costs.

A list of area COVID-19 testing sites is online at https://www.vdh.virginia.gov/richmond-city/richmond-and-henrico-area-covid-19-testing-sites/

The Virginia Department of Health also has a list of COVID-19 testing locations around the state at www.vdh.virginia.gov/ coronavirus/covid-19-testing/covid-19-testing-sites/.

Want a COVID-19 vaccine or booster shot?

The Richmond and Henrico health districts are offering free walk-up COVID-19 vaccines at the following locations:

• Monday through Saturday, 10 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. – Community Vaccination Center, Richmond Raceway, 600 E. Laburnum Ave., Pfizer, Moderna and Johnson & Johnson.

• Thursday, Oct. 14, 1 to 4:30 p.m. – Richmond Health District Cary Street Clinic, 400 E. Cary St., Pfizer, Moderna and Johnson & Johnson; 2 to 4:30 p.m. – Anna Julia Cooper School, 2124 N. 29th St., Pfizer and Johnson & Johnson.

• Friday, Oct. 15, 9 a.m. to noon – Henrico West Health Department Clinic, 8600 Dixon Powers Drive, Pfizer, Moderna and Johnson & Johnson.

• Tuesday, Oct. 19, 3 to 6 p.m. – Second Baptist Church of South Richmond, 3300 Broad Rock Blvd., Pfizer, Moderna and Johnson & Johnson.

• Wednesday, Oct. 20, 9 to 10:45 a.m. – St. Andrew’s United Methodist Church, 9801 Fort King Road, Pfizer and Johnson & Johnson; 1 to 4:30 p.m. – Eastern Henrico Recreation Center, 1440 N. Laburnum Ave., Pfizer, Moderna and Johnson & Johnson.

• Thursday, Oct. 21, 1 to 4:30 p.m. – Richmond Health District Cary Street Clinic, 400 E. Cary St., Pfizer, Moderna and Johnson & Johnson.

• Friday, Oct. 22, 9 a.m. to noon – Henrico West Health Department Clinic, 8600 Dixon Powers Drive, Pfizer, Moderna and Johnson & Johnson.

Children ages 12 to 17 may only receive the Pfizer vaccine.

Appointments are required for booster shots by scheduling one online at vaccinate.virginia.gov or by calling (877) VAX-IN- VA (1-877-829-4682).

VaccineFinder.org and vaccines.gov also allow people to find nearby pharmacies and clinics that offer the COVID-19 vaccine and booster.

The Chesterfield County Health District is offering vaccines and booster shots at the following locations:

• Community Vaccination Center, Rockwood Shopping Center (in the former Big Lots store), 10161 Hull Street Road, Midlothian. The center is open 10 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. Monday through Saturday beginning Saturday, Oct. 16.

Walk-ins are welcome, but appointments are encouraged by going to www.vaccines.gov or call (877) VAX-IN-VA.

Those who are getting a booster shot should bring their vaccine card to confirm date and type of vaccine received.

The Virginia Department of Health reported on Wednesday 2,359 new positive cases of COVID-19 around the state during a 24-hour period, bringing the cumulative total to 897,978 cases statewide. There have been a total of 37,613 hospitalizations and 13,285 deaths. The state’s seven-day positivity rate was 7.6 percent. Last week, it was 8.3 percent.

Among the state’s population of children under age 12 who are not able to be vaccinated, roughly 162,000 cases, 1,100 hospitalizations and 14 deaths have been reported since the pandemic began.

On Wednesday, state health officials reported that 61.5 percent of the state’s population has been fully vaccinated, while 68.5 percent of the people have received at least one dose of the vaccine. Roughly 241,934 people have received booster shots or third doses of the vaccine.

State data also show that African-Americans comprised 22.7 percent of cases statewide and 24.9 percent of deaths for which ethnic and racial data is available, while Latinos made up 14.1 percent of cases and 6 percent of deaths.