DOH SARASOTA ADDS ADDITIONAL COMMUNITY BASED COVID-19 DRIVE-THRU TESTING FOR FRIDAY
Sarasota – DOH Sarasota has added an additional day of by appointment only COVID-19 drive-thru testing at Bethlehem Bible Church located at 1680 18th Street, Sarasota from 8 a.m. to noon Friday, May 15, 2020.
This community based COVID-19 testing is for anyone who is currently experiencing symptoms (fever, cough, shortness of breath or difficulty breathing, chills, repeated shaking with chills, muscle pain, headache, sore throat, new loss of taste or smell) or who works in a health care setting.
This COVID-19 testing event is in cooperation with Bethlehem Bible Church (Rev. Patrick Miller), Suncoast Women of Action (Helen James, president and vice-president Glenda Green), and Trinity Christian Fellowship Center (Rev. Vincent Smith III).
To date, DOH Sarasota has tested more than 1500 community members for COVID-19 during our community-based testing events.
To make an appointment to visit any of DOH Sarasota COVID-19 test sites, please call 941-861-2883, Monday – Friday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Callers will be screened using current CDC testing criteria. Appointments are limited however more testing opportunities may be scheduled in the future.
Additionally, all DOH Sarasota can accommodate walk-ups, and people on bicycles.
South County: Wednesday, May 13, 8 a.m. to noon – Heron Creek Middle School, 6501 W. Price Blvd, North Port
Mid-County: Thursday, May 14, 8 a.m. to Noon – Laurel Civic Association, 509 Collins Road, Laurel
North County: Friday, May 15, 8 a.m. to noon – Bethlehem Bible Church located at 1680 18th Street, Sarasota
All patients must have an appointment to be tested, please call (941) 861-2883 to be evaluated and scheduled for an appointment.
The Florida Department of Health continues to see new positive cases across the State, please visit www.flhealth.gov/covid-19 for the most current case count and county specific data.
The CDC recommends wearing cloth face coverings in public settings where other social distancing measures are difficult to maintain (e.g., grocery stores and pharmacies) especially in areas of significant community-based transmission.
The Florida Department of Health reminds everyone that the elderly and those with underlying medical problems like high blood pressure, heart problems and diabetes are more likely to develop serious illness.
If you are sick with COVID-19 or suspect you are infected with the virus that causes COVID-19, follow the steps below to help prevent the disease from spreading to people in your home and community.
Stay home except to get medical care: You should restrict activities outside your home, except for getting medical care. Do not go to work, school, or public areas. Avoid using public transportation, ride-sharing, or taxis.
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