West Piedmont Health District rolls out free testing schedule Holly Kozelsky Martinsville Bulletin Nov 4, 2020 Nov 4, 2020 Updated Dec 9, 2021 0 Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Coronavirus tests will be offered free throughout November and December — twice in Rocky Mount, weekly in Martinsville and daily in Patrick County.kAm%96 5:DEC:4E[ A2CE @7 E96 ':C8:?:2 s6A2CE>6?E @7 w62=E9[ :D E96 DA@?D@C @7 E96 E6DE:?8[ 2=@?8 H:E9 G2C:@FD A2CE?6CD] %96 @?=J C6BF:C6>6?E 7@C 36:?8 E6DE65 :D E@ 36 2E =62DE `g J62CD @=5j E6DED 2C6 ?@E 2G2:=23=6 7@C 49:=5C6?]k^AmkAmuF?5:?8 :D 7C@> E96 7656C2= 8@G6C?>6?E “E@ :?4C62D6 E6DE:?8 24C@DD E96 DE2E6[” 5:DEC:4E DA@<6DA6CD@? }2?4J q6== HC@E6 3J 6>2:=]k^Am kAm“(6 92G6 366? 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