Free community testing for COVID-19 continues.

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

• Thursday, Feb. 10, 4 to 6 p.m. - Southside Plaza WIC Office, 509 E. Southside Plaza.

• Friday, Feb. 11, 3 to 6 p.m. - Southwood Pool House, Southwood Parkway and Clarkson Road.

All events will provide walk-up testing, though appointments can still be made by calling (804) 205-3501 or going to www.rchd.com

Call the Richmond and Henrico COVID-19 Hotline at (804) 205-3501 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday for more information on testing sites, or go online at vax.rchd.com.

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, 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. – Community Vaccination Center, Arthur Ashe Jr. Athletic Center, 3001 N. Arthur Ashe Blvd., Pfizer, Moderna and Johnson & Johnson.

• Thursday, Feb. 10, 1 to 3 p.m. – Richmond Health Department Cary Street Clinic, 400 E. Cary St., Pfizer, Moderna and Johnson & Johnson; 4 to 7 p.m. - Pinchbeck Elementary, 1275 Gaskins Rd., Pfizer, Moderna and Johnson & Johnson.

• Monday, Feb. 14, 4 to 7 p.m. - Miles Jones Elementary School, 200 Beaufont Hills Dr., Pfizer, Moderna and Johnson & Johnson.

• Tuesday, Feb. 15, Noon to 2 p.m. - Henrico East Health Department Clinic, 1400 N. Laburnum Ave., Pfizer and Mod- erna; 4 to 6 p.m. - Southwood Pool House, 1601 Clarkson Road Apartment B, Pfizer and Moderna; 5 to 8 p.m. - John Marshall High School, 4225 Old Brook Rd., Pfizer, Moderna and Johnson & Johnson.

• Wednesday, Feb. 16, 9 to 11 a.m. – Henrico West Health Department Clinic, 8600 Dixon Powers Drive, Pfizer and Moderna; 1 to 3 p.m. - Mosby Resource Center, 1543 Coalter St., Pfizer and Moderna; 4 to 7 p.m. - Bellevue Elementary School, 2301 E. Grace St., Pfizer, Moderna and Johnson & Johnson.

• Thursday, Feb. 17, 1 to 3 p.m. – Richmond Health Department Cary Street Clinic, 400 E. Cary St., Pfizer, Moderna and Johnson & Johnson; 4:30 to 7:30 p.m. - Binford Middle School 1701 Floyd Ave., Pfizer, Moderna and Johnson.

Children ages 5 to 17 may only receive the Pfizer vaccine.

Vaccinations and booster shots are available for all eligible of any age on a walk-in basis.

No appointment is needed, although people may schedule an appointment online at vaccinate.virginia.gov or vax. rchd.com, or by calling (804) 205-3501 or (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 free testing at the following locations:

• Thursday, Feb. 10, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. - Chesterfield Fairgrounds, 10300 Courthouse Rd., Gate 4.

• Wednesday, Feb. 16, 3 to 5 p.m. - Faith & Family Church Community Center 7900 Walmsley Blvd.

The Chesterfield Health District is closing the testing site at the Chesterfield Fairgrounds after Thursday because of lower testing demand from the public.

Vaccines and booster shots at available at the following location:

• Community Vaccination Center, Rockwood Shopping Center (in the former Big Lots store), 10161 Hull Street Road, Midlothian, 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Saturday.

Walk-ins are welcome, but appointments are encouraged by going to www.vaccines.gov or call (877) VAX-IN-VA. Appointments are required for children ages 5 to 11.

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

A total of 4,738 new cases of COVID-19 were reported statewide Wednesday for the 24-hour period, contributing to an overall state total of 1,593,694 cases of coronavirus since the pandemic’s outbreak. As of Wednesday, there have been 447,561 hospitalizations and 17,305 deaths statewide. The state’s seven-day positivity rate dropped to 18.5 percent on Wednesday. Last week, the positivity rate was 23.5 percent.

On Wednesday, state health officials reported that 70.7 percent of the state’s population has been fully vaccinated, while 79.5 percent of the people have received at least one dose of the vaccine.

State data also showed that over 2.7 million people in Virginia have received booster shots or third doses of the vaccine.

Among those ages 5 to 11 in Virginia, 285,866 children have received their first shots, accounting for 39.5 percent of the eligible age group in the state, while over 209,200 children are fully vaccinated and more than 210 have received a booster shot or third dose. As of Wednesday, 130,000 cases, 840 hospitalizations and eight deaths have been recorded among children.

State data also show that African-Americans comprised 22.5 percent of cases statewide and 23.3 percent of deaths for which ethnic and racial data is available, while Latinos made up 12.3 percent of cases and 5.5 percent of deaths.