Drive Through Coronavirus Testing In Tampa Bay Begins Tomorrow

Author Geno

March 17th, 2020 5:19 PM

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

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