Orange County appointment-only testing site completes first week of operation

DOH-Orange’s COVID-19 Appointment Only Testing Site (WKMG)

ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. – The Orange County Department of Health completed its first week of appointment-only COVID-19 testing, collecting nearly 200 samples.

The appointment-only testing site is separate from the site located in the parking lot of the Orange County Convention Center.

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Department officials said 199 samples have been collected to date from Orange County residents who met testing criteria. The highest number tested in one day at the facility was 39.

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According to a news release, in order to be tested, individuals must be an Orange County, Florida resident and meet the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) COVID-19 testing criteria. Those criteria include:

  • Symptoms (fever, cough, and shortness of breath)
  • Traveled out of the country
  • Traveled within the United States/Florida
  • Exposure to a person diagnosed with COVID-19
  • Healthcare worker (must have direct patient contact)
  • First responder
  • Living in a group setting

Orange County residents can be screened for the testing criteria by contacting DOH-Orange’s Coronavirus Call Center at 407-723-5004. The DOH-Orange Call Center is available Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

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