MIAMI GARDENS, FLA. (WSVN) - The COVID-19 testing site at Hard Rock Stadium administered dozens of tests on Easter Sunday as the location prepared for a screening expansion.
On Sunday, medics at the Miami Gardens site administered nearly 200 tests. Organizers hope to double this number during the week.
Starting Monday at 9 a.m., the site will begin testing not only the elderly and healthcare workers, but those of all ages showing symptoms or those who believe they have been in contact with an infected person.
Officials said over 11,000 people have been tested since the site has opened.
People will be tested on a first come, first served basis and testing does not require an appointment.
The only criteria is being in a car and having proper identification.
“This will greatly enhance the ability for us to do more testing,” said State Division of Emergency Management representative Mike Jachles. “We’ll be doing 400 tests a day at this Hard Rock Stadium location. There’s no more age limit of 65 or over. Beginning at 9 a.m. Monday morning, any age, if you have COVID symptoms, you will be tested.”
Another change made to testing is it being administered through the throat instead of through the nose.
For a full list of testing locations across South Florida, click here.
Anyone with questions and concerns about the coronavirus can call the Florida Department of Health’s 24-hour hotline at 1-866-779-6121.
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