ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. — The Orange County Convention Center’s COVID-19 testing site line was cut off early Friday to “allow all cars in the queue to be processed,” officials said.
Leaders said they are estimating the active virus swab test to exceed 1,600 tests by 5 p.m.
On Friday, Florida reported the most cases of the virus since the pandemic began with more than 8,900 new cases of COVID-19.
#BREAKING from @FLSERT #COVID19 TEST @OCCC: the testing line has been cutoff at Convention Center Way for the day to allow all cars in the queue to be processed. We are estimating today's active virus (swab) tests to exceed 1,600 by 5 p.m.
— Florida Association of Public Information Officers (@FloridaPIOs) June 26, 2020
The previous record of 5,508 cases in one day was set two days ago.
Officials said the first car was in line at 1 a.m. Friday.
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Lines even longer today @FLSERT #COVID19 Test Site @OCCC: 1st car was in line 1am, cars stretch back past N. Concourse and we're still almost an hour from opening time. A little planning & a lot of patience is needed⬇️⬇️⬇️⬇️ pic.twitter.com/uRiQVGFyD0
— Florida Association of Public Information Officers (@FloridaPIOs) June 26, 2020
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