New COVID-19 testing sites to open in Orange County 'hot spots'
ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. - New coronavirus testing sites are opening this week and next week in Orange County in some of the hardest hit zip codes.
Testing is free and you do not need to be showing symptoms. Individuals must be 18 years and older as well as be an Orange County resident.
Appointments are required. Test results will be available within 3 to 5 days.
The schedule is below:
Thursday, May 7, and Friday, May 8
- Legacy Middle School, 11398 Lake Underhill Rd, Orlando, FL 32825
To make an appointment for Legacy, go to www.ocfl.net/LegacyMiddle
Monday, May 11, and Tuesday, May 12
- Lakemont Elementary School, 901 N Lakemont Ave., Winter Park, FL 32792
Make an online appointment for Lakemont, go to www.ocfl.net/LakemontElementary
In addition, Ventura Elementary School, which has already been operating as a testing site, will be open for appointments on May 7, 8, 11, and 12 at 400 Woodgate Blvd, Orlando, FL 32822. You can make an appointment at www.ocfl.net/VenturaElementary
Operating hours for all test sites are 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Next week, there will also be a new site each day for those wanting to be tested:
- Monday: Independence Elementary School, 6255 New Independence Parkway, Winter Garden
- Tuesday: Olympia High School, 4301 S. Apopka Vineland Road, Orlando
- Wednesday: Camping World Stadium, 1 Citrus Bowl Place, Orlando
- Thursday: Evans High School, 8723 Hackney Prairie Road, Orlando
Residents can secure an appointment for testing by calling the DOH-Orange’s COVID-19 Call Center at 407-723-5004.
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