Coronavirus Testing Site Opens After Closing For Hurricane Isaias

ST. PETERSBURG, FL —The Mahaffey Theater coronavirus testing site will reopen on Saturday, Pinellas County said in a news release.

The site closed on Friday for anticipations of Hurricane Isaias, but now that the hurricane's track has shifted to the East Coast, the County said it now feels as if the shift has eliminated safety risks to the staff and the public at the testing site.

Coronavirus testing will continue at the drive-thru testing site in the parking garage of the Mahaffey on Saturday, from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m.

Testing at the Mahaffey is available for anyone regardless of symptoms or exposure. Only four people are allowed for testing in each car.

The city sponsored testing site is open on Friday until 5 p.m., and appointments can be made by calling 833-697-4352. Testing for this site is at Pinellas Community Church, 5501 31st Street South. This testing site is open from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., on Saturday.

For more information on the path of Hurricane Isaias, visit The National Hurricane Center website.

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