(LaPorte, IN) - Free COVID-19 testing in LaPorte is being offered for at least another month. Originally, the testing here was supposed to run through the month of July.  

Brett Binversie is director of the Civic Auditorium where the testing is available. He says demand locally is the major reason why the Indiana State Department of Health chose to continue the testing here through August.  Binversie says over 100 people a week were getting tested at first but lately that number has grown to more than 200 per day. 

“The community has responded to his free offering,” he said. Binversie says appointments were needed previously but now walk-ins are accepted.

The COVID-19 testing is offered Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.