Hillsborough County To Perform 100,000th Coronavirus Test

TAMPA, FL — Later this week, the milestone 100,000th coronavirus test is expected to be taken at one of the nine public testing sites in Hillsborough County.

This milestone comes five months after Hillsborough County opened a test site March 25 in the parking lot of Raymond James Stadium and began offering free tests to Hillsborough residents. Since then, Hillsborough has expanded testing to nine sites across the county.

Hillsborough residents can get tested close to home six days a week. Every day but Sunday, residents have access to a test a short drive – or sometimes even a short walk – from their home. There are at least three test sites available each day, and some days there are as many as six or seven. All the test sites are free for Hillsborough residents and have capacity for more appointments.

Residents can make an appointment for a test by clicking here or calling 888-513-6321 weekdays from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Residents can choose which test site they want to use or which day they want to get tested, and then make an appointment at the closest site at their earliest convenience.

For residents who are home bound or who do not have reliable access to transportation, Hillsborough County also offers in-home testing by calling 888-513-6321 weekdays from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Testing sites:

• Lee Davis Community Resource Center, 3402 N. 22nd St., Tampa
• Plant City Community Resource Center, 307 N. Michigan Ave., Plant City
• SouthShore Community Resource Center, 201 14th Ave. SE, Ruskin
• Tampa Family Health Centers, 12085 W. Hillsborough Ave., Tampa
• Suncoast Community Health Centers, 313 S. Lakewood Drive, Brandon
• Raymond James Stadium, 4201 N. Dale Mabry Highway, Tampa
• University of South Florida, 3515 E. Fletcher Ave., Tampa
• Redeemer Lutheran Church, 701 Valley Forge Blvd., Sun City Center
• Wimauma Opportunity Center, 5128 S.R. 674, Wimauma

Coronavirus public testing has been a collaboration among Hillsborough County, the city of Tampa, the Florida Department of Health in Hillsborough County, the University of South Florida, and medical groups in the region, including BayCare, Tampa General Hospital, AdventHealth, HCA Healthcare – West Florida Division, Tampa Family Health Centers Inc., the Crisis Center of Tampa Bay/Transcare and Suncoast Community Health Centers.

What to bring:

• Personal vehicles must be under the maximum height of 8 feet.
• Limit vehicle passengers to those getting a test.
• Have a photo ID with name and date of birth for all people being tested (can be driver’s license, state-issued ID or passport).
• Bring the correct confirmation code provided when you made the appointment. This can be a printed copy of the testing confirmation email, a screenshot of the confirmation number or the code may be provided verbally. A printed code or screenshot on the phone helps the process but is not required.
• You will be required to provide the following information:
  • Full name
  • Current address (where you are staying)
  • Best phone number to reach you in order to receive test results

What to expect:

Testing sites are staffed by health care professionals in medical protective gear who are trained to test for the coronavirus. Directional signage and law enforcement will help people through the testing site in an orderly fashion.

• You will be greeted by a health care provider in personal protective gear who will give you instructions.
• A minimally invasive test will be administered.
• Test results are not immediate. Most people will receive results within 10 days. After taking the test, you will be given information on how to access your results and what to do while you await them.
• Please be patient – calling back to check on your results will not expedite the process.

People who are experiencing a medical emergency should dial 911 immediately.