FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
November 6, 2020
Contact:
Maggie Gerson | Gerson.maggie@FLsenate.gov
SENATOR JASON PIZZO ANNOUNCES FREE, POP-UP COMMUNITY COVID-19 TESTING SITES, NOVEMBER 9TH AND 14TH
Miami, FL – As confirmed COVID-19 cases continue to rise in Florida, Senator Jason Pizzo announced today two new community testing locations, in partnership with CDR Maguire: Disaster Health and Medical and Hampton Art Lovers. The sites will offer free walk-up testing to residents 18 and older. No appointments are needed to be tested. Masks must be worn at the sites and social distancing guidelines will be observed. Tests are limited to 500 per day and will be conducted on a first come, first served basis.
Historic Ward Rooming House
249 NW 9th Street
Miami, FL 33136
Monday, November 9, 202
10:00 am – 6:00 pm
Senator Pizzo’s District Office
5582 NE 4th Court
Miami, FL 33137
Saturday, November 14, 2020
10:00 am – 6:00 pm
“COVID-19 is threatening my community and it is my responsibility and my honor to be part of the solution.” Senator Pizzo said. “I am hopeful that hard work and local support like this will help Miami get the help it deserves in fighting this disease and its economic repercussions.”
Today, over 800,000 cases have been diagnosed and 17,000 Floridians have died from COVID-19. Miami-Dade County, alone, has contributed more than 185,000 cases and over 3,600 of those deaths.
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