TAMPA, Fla. — The coronavirus testing site at Raymond James Stadium is reopening after Hillsborough County officials announced they have secured 1,500 additional tests.
The site will re-open Wednesday and close on Friday.
The drive-thru testing will only be administered to patients who have symptoms of COVID-19. Patients must pre-register through the Hillsborough County Call Center as well as make an appointment.
The call center will be taking appointments starting March 31 from 8 a.m. until 5 p.m. Their phone number is (813) 272-5900.
The testing site at Raymond James Stadium originally opened up last Wednesday. The site closed a day early on Friday, because they administered all 900 tests they were given. The county says the site "ran efficiently," which allowed the tests to be completed in three days.
One significant change being made to the testing site this time around is the hours. Testing will be done from 8 a.m. until 11 a.m. because medical staff wearing full protective gear were being stressed by the heat.
People being tested should bring a reservation confirmation e-mail from Hillsborough County and a photo ID to their test.
The testing site is located in the parking lot south of Raymond James Stadium at 4201 S. Dale Mabry Highway. Vehicles should enter from Himes or Dale Mabry. No walk-ups will be accepted.
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