Orange and Seminole counties are adding COVID-19 testing sites as both counties have seen a surge in cases in recent days.
According to the Florida Department of Health, Seminole County added 100 new coronavirus cases Friday while Orange County added 316 cases.
See an updated list of upcoming testing sites in each county below:
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Seminole County
Seminole County will offer five days of pop-up community testing next week. People looking to be tested don’t have to have symptoms, but they must bring identification.
Officials said the testing is free regardless of insurance status, but people with insurance should bring their insurance cards.
The testing is available for ages 18 and up.
Monday, June 22:
- 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., Winter Springs High School, 130 Tuskawilla Road, Winter Springs (Testing provided by Allied Health: appointment required)
Tuesday, June 23:
- 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., Winter Springs High School, 130 Tuskawilla Road, Winter Springs (Testing provided by Allied Health: appointment required)
- 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Carillon Elementary School, 3200 Lockwood Boulevard, Oviedo (Testing provided by True Health: no appointment)
Wednesday, June 24:
- 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., Lake Mary High School, 655 Longwood Lake Mary Road, Lake Mary (Testing provided by Allied Health: appointment required)
- 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Lake Brantley High School, 991 Sand Lake Road, Altamonte Springs (Testing provided by True Health: no appointment)
Thursday, June 25:
- 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., Lake Mary High School, 655 Longwood Lake Mary Road, Lake Mary (Testing provided by Allied Health: appointment required)
Friday, June 26:
- 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., Bentley Elementary School, 2190 S Oregon Avenue, Sanford (Testing provided by Allied Health: appointment required)
JUNE 18: Yesterday's total positive case count marks the first time that new positive cases have exceeded 50 in a single day. As a result, drive thru testing in Seminole will be available Monday-Friday next week. Visit https://t.co/2TwQGNpyWb for info. pic.twitter.com/jm6k6VtpKj
— Seminole County, FL (@seminolecounty) June 18, 2020
Florida Department of Health in Seminole will also offer COVID-19 curbside testing on Thursday, June 25 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at 400 W. Airport Blvd. in Sanford. There is no age requirement for testing at this site, but a parent/guardian must be present for children to be tested. Test results are expected five to seven days after the specimen is collected. There is no co-pay or cost for testing regardless of insurance status. Appointments are required; call 407-665-3000 to make an appointment.
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Orange County
Regional drive-thru testing site at the Orange County Convention Center: Testing is available on a first-come, first-served basis until the daily limit is reached. No appointments are necessary. Testing opens daily at 9 a.m. and is available for all Central Florida residents and visitors free of charge.
Pop-up testing sites:
- June 22: Farmworker Association, 1264 Apopka Blvd. Apopka, Florida, 32703 | Register
- June 23: John Bridges Community Center, 445 W. 13th Street Apopka, Florida, 32703 | Register
- June 24 and 25: Neighborhood Center for Families Apopka/Zellwood, 6565 Willow St. Zellwood, Florida, 32798 | Register
Drive-thru testing is also available for those exhibiting symptoms of the virus, as well as all healthcare providers and first responders in the Orlando community. Testing is available in the Walmart parking lot on 5991 Goldenrod Road Monday through Saturday from 7 a.m. to 1 p.m. by appointment only. Click here to make an appointment.
Orlando
The city of Orlando is offering free pop-up testing for city residents at different locations in the city every Wednesday. The next testing site will be Wednesday, June 24, from 10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. at the Northwest Community Center.
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