Another busy day expected at local park as people line up to get tested, vaccinated ahead of holiday

ORLANDO, Fla. — Central Floridians are lining up to get tested for COVID-19 before the holidays.

Some people waited hours to be tested at Barnett Park as cases started to rise in Orange County.

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The 14-day rolling positivity rate in the county is just above 5%. Last week, it was 3.8%.

Despite cases creeping up, the leaders said they won’t be changing any COVID-19 measures at this time.

The Barnett Park site was slammed Monday, with people lining up to get their third vaccine or get tested for the virus.

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The site reached capacity around 1:30 p.m. and had to close about three-and-a-half-hours early.

Channel 9 spoke to a woman who patiently waited three hours to get tested ahead of the holidays.

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“We wanted to get tested because we’re having a big party, a family reunion, so we want to be responsible and come here to see if we have it,” said Milagro Lira.

The Barnett Park site opens at 9 a.m.

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It’s supposed to stay open until 5 p.m. but it could reach capacity and close early.

The site will also be closed Christmas Eve and Christmas Day.

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