Drive Through Coronavirus Testing In Tampa Bay Begins Tomorrow

Drive through COVID-19 testing will be available in Tampa Bay starting tomorrow (March 18) in Tampa, St. Pete, New Port Richey, Clearwater, Valrico and Haines City. You do have to get referred by your doctor. You can’t just show up. The tests are free of charge. Governor Ron DeSantis today said health care workers and seniors will be given priority for initial testing. The Florida Department of Health has a COVID-19 Call Center if you have questions by calling 1-866-779-6121.

Here are the locations according to Fox 13:

BayCare Urgent Care (Carillon)
900 Carillon Parkway, Suite. 106, St. Petersburg, FL 33716

BayCare Urgent Care (New Port Richey)
4821 U.S. Highway 19, New Port Richey, FL 34652

BayCare Urgent Care (Countryside)
3351 N. McMullen-Booth Road, Clearwater, FL 33761

BayCare Urgent Care (Tampa)
3440 W. Dr. MLK Jr. Blvd., Suite 100, Tampa, FL 33607

BayCare Urgent Care (New Tampa)
17512 Dona Michelle Drive, Suite 5, Tampa, FL 33647

BayCare Urgent Care (Bloomingdale)
2442 Bloomingdale Ave., Valrico, FL 33596

BayCare Urgent Care (Haines City)
36245 U.S. Highway 27, Haines City, FL 33844

Source: Fox 13

Latest list of business hour changes and closings in Tampa Bay…

• Bars

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  Bars can reopen at 50% capacity indoors and full capacity outdoors.

• Dunkin

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  Dunkin says they’re limiting their service to drive-thru, carry out and delivery.

• Mall Stores

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  Sephora is among quite a few mall retailers that will close during the pandemic. Sephora says they will be closed. Abercrombie & Fitch, Macy's, Disney stores, Gap, J. Crew, Lush, Nike, Bath & Bodyworks, Nordstrom, REI, T-Mobile, and Ulta are all closed.
• Movie Theaters

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  Movie theaters can reopen at reduced capacity with social distancing in mind.

• Fast Food

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  Most fast food restaurants have returned to full operation, no longer just offering drive thru service.

• Walmart

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  Walmart stores are open.
• Starbucks

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  In store seating areas are closed, but take out and drive thru remain open.

• Busch Gardens

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  Reopening June 11. They'll be closed Tuesday and Wednesday to start.

• Chick-Fil-A

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  Dining areas are closed, but take out and drive thru are available.
• Seminole Hard Rock Hotel and Casino

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  Hard Rock Event Center shows and Pool Parties have been called off, but the casino remains open.

• MOSI

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  MOSI, along with The Glazer Children’s Museum, Tampa Museum of Art, Henry B. Plant Museum and The Florida Aquarium are closed.

• Tampa Theatre

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  Tampa Theatre is doing "virtual screenings" until they can reopen.
• Universal Orlando Resort

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  Parks open June 5 at reduced capacity. Guests must go through a temperature check and wear a face mask.

• Disney Springs

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  The parks remain closed, but some retail stores and restaurants are open at Disney Springs.

• ZooTampa

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  They are open. Advance tickets & reservations are not required but are highly recommended to guarantee entry.
• Kennedy Space Center

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• Armature Works

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  Select Armature Works vendors are open for pickup and delivery.