LEXINGTON, Ky. — Following increased turnout, the Mayor's Mobile Neighborhood Testing Program will set up an additional site at First Baptist Church Bracktown. Testing will continue at Byrider Auto and Eastland Bowling Lanes.

“Due to increased turnout at the Byrider Auto and Eastland Bowling location on New Circle Road, we will continue our Mayor’s Mobile Testing Program at this location,” Mayor Linda Gorton said. “In addition, we will have mobile testing available for one day this week at First Baptist Church of Bracktown. We appreciate the community partnerships that allow these testing sites to move forward.”

The Mayor's Mobile Neighborhood Testing Program provides free public testing to residents. No appointment is required, and walk-up and drive-up options are available.

Testing at First Baptist Church Bracktown, located at 3016 Bracktown Road, will be available for one day from 9 a.m. to 3 pm. on Saturday, Oct. 24.

Testing at Byrider Auto and Eastland Bowling Lanes, located at 750 E. New Circle Road, will be available from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 15 and Friday, Oct. 16 and from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 17.

Lexington has seen an increase in COVID-19 cases over the past several months with September bringing the highest number of cases of any month since March. According to a press release from the city, Lexington is expected to surpass 10,000 positive COVID-19 cases this week.

Information about other testing sites in Lexington can be found online.