Coronavirus

With COVID-19 cases on the rise, five new testing sites in Miami-Dade and Broward open

Options to get a COVID-19 test continue to grow.

On Friday, five federally funded drive-thru testing sites will open in Miami-Dade and Broward, the Florida Division of Emergency Management announced.

The sites, which run daily from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m., will be open through Aug. 2.

The locations are:

Dillard High School, 2501 NW 11th St., Fort Lauderdale

Blanche Ely High School, 1201 NW Sixth Ave., Pompano Beach

MacArthur High School, 6501 Hollywood Blvd., Hollywood

Miami Jackson High School, 1751 NW 36th St., Miami

Miami-Dade Auditorium, 2901 W. Flagler St., Miami

Anyone 5 or older can be tested for free at the sites.

Appointments are recommended and can be made online at www.DoINeedACovid19Test.com.

This story was originally published July 22, 2020 at 5:45 AM.

Carli Teproff
Miami Herald
Carli Teproff grew up in Northeast Miami-Dade and graduated from Florida International University in 2003. She became a full-time reporter for the Miami Herald in 2005 and now covers breaking news.
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