Long lines expected at COVID-19 testing sites Monday after Friday’s snow caused many to close

ALLSTON, Mass. — Long lines are expected at COVID-19 testing sites today after Friday’s storm forced many to close down for the day. A line started forming early at the testing site at the West End Boys & Girls Club in Allston on Monday.

“I came here on Saturday to get a test, but I didn’t time it very well. The line was like 500 feet,” said Sam Fuller of Medford. “I waited until today to try to get here as early as I could, apparently not early enough, but the line is shorter today.”

While the line started long, it moved quickly once the testing site opened at 6:30 a.m. This comes as COVID-19 cases continue to climb, especially in Boston, which now has a 32% positivity rate (up from 22% the week prior).

As COVID-19 tests continue to be extremely hard to come by, relief from the federal government could be coming soon. President Joe Biden announced every American would be receiving a free at-home rapid test in January, and those tests could start heading out to homes within the next week or so.

“I haven’t been able to find many in stores,” said Fuller. “Luckily, I have a friend who works in the early education industry, and she had a couple of at-home tests, so I took an at-home test originally, and that’s where I originally found out I was positive five days ago. But yeah, it’s hard to find tests.”

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