Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker announced Friday that the state will be reducing the Stop the Spread COVID-19 testing program from 41 sites to 11 sites beginning April 1 because of declining demand.
In a statement released Friday, the governor cited a "rapid decline in volume across locations, with an 80% decrease in volume since the beginning of January."
Baker said that coronavirus metrics across the state are trending in the right direction. The 7-day case average is down 96% from its peak in January 2022. The state's positivity rate is at 2%.
The Stop the Spread program was created in 2020 to expand testing capabilities across the state.
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After the other sites close, the following 11 sites will remain open to the public, for free with no ID or insurance required:
• Everett
• Framingham
• Lawrence (2 locations)
• Lynn
• New Bedford
• Randolph
• Revere
• Springfield (2 locations)
• Worcester
