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Third COVID-19 testing site opens in Brevard County

BREVARD COUNTY, Fla. — Omni Healthcare opened its third drive-thru testing location in Brevard County on Wednesday, this one in Merritt Island.

So far, Omni Healthcare has tested more than 10,000 patients by appointment for COVID-19 countywide. Another 2,000 were tested for immunity.

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Omni Healthcare is performing both nasal-swab COVID-19 testing and finger-stick immunity tests on North Sykes Creek Parkway.

Only patients previously tested for the virus are eligible for the antibody test, but patients.

Earlier this week, Omni Healthcare opened its first testing sit in North Brevard County in partnership with Parrish Medical Center.

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Testing by appointment began in March in Melbourne. Since then, about 10,000 people have been tested for the virus.

Omni Healthcare said it’s maintaining an inventory of 10,000 tests.

Adam Poulisse, WFTV.com

Adam Poulisse joined WFTV in November 2019.