A free COVID-19 testing event is planned on Thursday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the North Wasco County Aquatic Center in The Dalles. Appointments are required and individuals need to register for an appointment online at www.doineedacovid19test.com. No insurance is required. The tests are a self-administered nasal swab. The event is managed by the Oregon Health Authority. At a similar event last Thursday, 76 people were tested.