Contact: Joint Information Center on COVID-19 for the State of Florida (850) 815-4940, ESF14@em.myflorida.com

Miami-Dade County State-Run Community-Based Testing Sites to Reopen on Sunday

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. - Today, the Florida Division of Emergency Management (FDEM) announced that the following drive-thru COVID-19 testing sites are reopening on Sunday, May 17:

• Hard Rock Stadium (Miami-Dade County)
• Miami Beach Convention Center (Miami-Dade County)

These two sites were set to be closed until Monday, May 18, due to a low-pressure system impacting the state over the weekend. Weather conditions in Miami-Dade County have improved, allowing staff to be able to safely set up the site today.

The following sites will remain closed until Monday, May 18:

• Brevard Eastern Florida State College – Palm Bay Campus (Brevard County)
• CB Smith Park (Broward County)
• Broward War Memorial (Broward County)
• Mitchell Moore Park (Broward County)
• Urban League (Broward County)
• Amelia Earhart Park (Miami-Dade County)
• Marlins Stadium (Miami-Dade County)
• Holy Family Catholic Church (Miami-Dade County)
• FITTEAM Ballpark of the Palm Beaches (Palm Beach County)
• South County Civic Center in Delray Beach (Palm Beach County)
• Lakeside Hospital (Palm Beach County)
• Volusia University High School (Volusia County)

Testing at all other locations will continue for normal hours. For more information about state-supported COVID-19 testing sites, please visit https://floridadisaster.org/covid19/testing-sites/.

The safety of Floridians is a top priority of the state. Residents along Florida’s east coast are encouraged to monitor potential weather changes, have multiple ways to receive weather warnings and have a disaster plan in place. For more information on how to develop a severe weather plan, please visit https://floridadisaster.org/planprepare/.

https://content.govdelivery.com/accounts/FLDEM/bulletins/28bfa02

About the Florida Department of Health

The Florida Department of Health, nationally accredited by the Public Health Accreditation Board, works to protect, promote and improve the health of all people in Florida through integrated state, county and community efforts.