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.
NEW: Starting tomorrow at 9am, @OrangeCoFL will open a second drive-thru Covid-19 testing site at the Econ Soccer Complex, 8035 Yates Road. @WFTV
— Lauren Seabrook (@LSeabrookWFTV) August 2, 2021
This will be for testing only, no vaccines.
Open 9am-5pm, 7 days a week.
There's a 4 person limit per vehicle.
Walk-ups not allowed.
COVID-19 testing at Barnett Park has reached its daily capacity and is now closed to new cars. Testing will reopen tomorrow, Tuesday, August 3, at 9 a.m.
— Orange County FL (@OrangeCoFL) August 2, 2021
COVID-19 vaccines are available at Barnett Park today until 5 p.m. (if the weather allows). pic.twitter.com/XgVoMBAd7e
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