The Virginia Department of Health issued a reminder that many locations are stiill available for individuals seeking COVID-19 testing. Testing demand has recently increased as cases of COVID-19 are rising due to the more contagious Delta variant. Officials say while vaccination is the most effective strategy to protect against the virus testing remains an important tool to help identify individuals with illness, protect those around them and monitor trends in COVID-19 infections. Go to vdh.virginia.gov for a list of testing sites.