ORLANDO, Fla — Orange County and the Orange County Health Department have announced they will reopen the testing site at the Econ Soccer Complex, 8035 Yates Rd, Orlando, FL 32807 beginning Dec. 27.
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Due to the rise in COVID-19 cases across the country and increased demand for testing, the county and DOH have decided to reopen the site.
At least 1,200 people lined up at Barnett Park on Wednesday once again, trying to get tested. The site hit capacity early at 1 p.m.
NEW: COVID-19 testing site to open at Econ Soccer Complex on Yates Road starting Monday, Dec. 27 at 9am. Barnett Park site will continue operations for both testing and vaccines. @DohOrange #testing #OrangeCountyFL pic.twitter.com/UbmOkH599F
— Orange County FL (@OrangeCoFL) December 22, 2021
The site at Econ Soccer Complex will be open seven days a week from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., except for Dec. 31. 2021 and Jan. 1, 2022.
The site is for both PCR and rapid antigen testing only, no vaccinations will be given at this location.
For more information, visit www.ocfl.net/COVID19.
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