(LaPorte County, IN) - COVID-19 testing in LaPorte County is getting a boost.  A free testing site will open in Michigan City at the Michigan Township Trustee’s Office.  That’s at 2601 E. Michigan Blvd on the city’s east side.

County Commissioner, Sheila Matias, says the site should be open on Wednesday.  Testing there will be available for free on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m., on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., and on Saturdays from 8 a.m. to noon.

On Thursday, La Porte Mayor Tom Dermody announced the continuation of testing at the Civic Auditorium through the end of the year. Due to increased demand recently, walk-ins may not be accepted; appointments are currently required.  Click here for a link to make an appointment at the Civic.