Orange County

Orange County opens new drive-thru COVID-19 testing site

ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. — Orange County Mayor Jerry Demings announced Monday that the county is opening a second drive-thru COVID-19 testing site as demand for testing continues to grow.

The testing site will be open seven days a week from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. starting on Tuesday at Econ Soccer Complex, located at 8035 Yates Road.

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The site will be for COVID-19 testing only, no vaccines.

Officials said there is a four-person limit per vehicle and that walk-ups are not permitted.

Testing is also still available at Barnett Park.

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On Sunday, the state broke its previous record for current hospitalizations, set more than a year ago.

The Sunshine State had 10,207 people hospitalized with confirmed COVID-19 cases, according to data reported to the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services.

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On Sunday, Florida broke its previous record for current hospitalizations, set more than a year ago.

Florida had 10,207 people hospitalized with confirmed COVID-19 cases, according to data reported to the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services.

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Sarah Wilson

Sarah Wilson, WFTV.com

Sarah Wilson joined WFTV Channel 9 in 2018 as a digital producer after working as an award-winning newspaper reporter for nearly a decade in various communities across Central Florida.

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