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Where to find COVID- 19 testing sites in South Florida

- By Brett Shweky

As the number of coronaviru­s cases rises again, the sites are getting backed up, many require appointmen­ts, and all depend on the availabili­ty of tests. With the current volume of testing across the state, results may take up to a week or more to receive.

Drive- thru locations

Many of the drive- thru test sites are available by appointmen­t only, and all sites depend on the availabili­ty of test kits. Call ahead for specific informatio­n from the site.

Broward County

Cooper City: Brian Piccolo Park, 9501 Sheridan St. Available Monday through Friday, testing is offered to individual­s of any age, regardless of symptoms. Pre- registrati­on is not required. Hours of operation are 8 a. m. to 4 p. m.

Deerfield Beach: Quiet Waters Park, 401 S. Powerline Road. Available Sunday through Thursday, testing is open to individual­s of all ages, regardless of symptoms. Pre- registrati­on is not required. Hours of operation include 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Fort Lauderdale: Mills Pond Park, 2201 NW Ninth Ave. Open Monday through Wednesday, Friday and Saturday, drive- thru testing is available to anyone with or without symptoms. Hours of operation include 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. No appointmen­t is required. The site will be closed on Thursdays and Sundays.

„Fort Lauderdale: War Memorial, 800 NE Eighth St. Open Tuesday through Saturday, testing is available for individual­s of all ages, regardless of symptoms. The site is open from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Appointmen­ts can be made at 1- 800- 209- 7919.

Pembroke Pines: C. B. Smith Park park- and- ride lot, 900 N. Flamingo Road, Pembroke Pines. Open seven days a week, testing is available for individual­s five and older, regardless of symptoms. Hours of operation are 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Registrati­on is required and can be made by calling 954- 2764680. Individual­s must bring a valid ID.

Weston: Clevel a nd Cli ni c Weston’s Krupa Center, 3250 Meridian Parkway, Weston. Hours are 8 a. m. to 5 p. m., Monday through Friday. Call the Cleveland Clinic Florida appointmen­t center at 954- 659- 5951 for screening. Potential patients are screened by a nurse. Testing is available for individual­s of all ages, regardless of symptoms.

Palm Beach County

„ Delray Beach: South County Civic Center, 16700 Jog Road. Testing is available for individual­s of all ages, regardless of symptoms. Operating hours are 8 a. m. to noon from Tuesday to Saturday. Appointmen­ts are required and can be made at 800- 209- 7919.

„ West Palm Beach: FITTEAM Ballpark of the Palm Beaches, 5444 Haverhill Road. The drivethru testing site is open Tuesday through Saturday, from 8 a. m. to noon. Tests are done by appointmen­t only. Call 561- 642- 1000 between 8 a. m. and 5 p. m. for a pre- screening interview and to set up an appointmen­t. Results should be available in 48 to 72 hours and operators will be available to assist in English, Spanish and Creole. Testing is available for individual­s of all ages, regardl ess of symptoms. Antibody testing is available as well; call 561- 642- 1000.

„ West Palm Beach: Foundcare, 2330 S. Congress Ave. Open Wednesdays, testing is available for individual­s of all ages, regardless of symptoms. Hours of operation are 7 to 9 a. m. as well as 4 to 7 p. m. Appointmen­ts are required; call 561- 967- 0365.

Miami- Dade

Cutler Bay: South Dade Government Center, 10710 SW 211th St. Testing is available daily for individual­s of all ages, regardless of experienci­ng symptoms of COVID- 19. Appointmen­ts are required and can be made on the Miami- Dade website. Hours of operation are seven days a week, from 8: 30 a. m. to 4 p. m. Only one other passenger is allowed in the car to be tested.

Hialeah: Amelia Earhart Park, 401 E. 65th St. Testing is available Monday through Saturday from 9 a. m. to 5 p. m. by appointmen­t only. Screenings will take place at the rotunda near the entrance, 401 E. 65th St. Vehicles must arrive at Palm Avenue and East 65th Street entrance. Individual­s of all ages can receive the testing, regardless of symptoms. Call 305- 268- 4319 to make an appointmen­t. Only two individual­s are permitted in the car. The driver and the passenger will be tested.

„ Hialeah: CareSpot Urgent Care of Miami Gardens, 18706 NW 67th Ave. No appointmen­ts required, Care Spot Urgent Care will test anyone who wishes to be tested. Testing is available every day from 8 a. m. to 8 p. m. to individual­s of all ages. Appointmen­ts can be placed at 786- 563- 0280.

Hialeah: Larkin Community Hospital, 1475 W 49th Place. Open seven days a week from 9 a. m. to 5 p. m., individual­s of all ages can receive testing, regardless of symptoms. Appointmen­ts are required.

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