New CenturyLink Sports Complex COVID-19 testing site seeks to meet high demand

LEE COUNTY

Because the COVID-19 testing demand grows, and wait occasions to get an appointment enhance, Lee County has stepped in to fill the void.

The county has partnered with Nomi Well being to arrange a brand new website on the former Healing testing website at CenturyLink Sports activities Complicated providing PCR and speedy assessments.

This time, as a substitute of a walk-up website, it’s drive-thru so you’ll be able to wait in your automobile avoiding the Florida warmth and rain.

And the demand is there. Throughout the first full day of the positioning being open, one girl we spoke to stated she waited for almost an hour to get her take a look at.

“Yesterday, I used to be on Walgreens, I used to be on CVS however like I stated, they’re all very far; Cape Coral, , south Fort Myers and even all the way down to Naples, they usually’re very far and few between,” defined Francheska Patel.

Carol LaJoie stated she’s glad concerning the website opening, including “Proper now it’s unattainable to get into CVS.”

In latest weeks, individuals have packed emergency rooms and pressing cares on the lookout for a take a look at.

In Charlotte County, some pressing cares have closed for testing to make room for emergency COVID-19 sufferers.

Lee Well being has gone as far as to ask individuals to seek out someplace else to get a take a look at, so medical doctors and nurses can deal with true emergencies.

On the new Nomi Well being website, appointments can be found on-line, and if essential, you’ll be able to drive up and register for a take a look at they usually’ll attempt to get you in.

Century Hyperlink Sports activities Complicated Drive-thru website
14100 6 Mile Cypress Pkwy.,  Fort Myers, FL 33912

• Free PCR testing for ages 2 and up, outcomes accessible inside 48-72 hours
• Open Monday-Saturday 7 a.m. – 7 p.m.
• Schedule an appointment online or name (904) 295-0562 for extra info.

OTHER TESTING SITES

Florida Division of Well being Drive-thru website
3920 Michigan Ave. Fort Myers, FL 33916

• Free PCR testing for ages 2 and up, outcomes accessible inside 48-72 hours
• Open Monday-Friday 8 a.m.-4 p.m.
• Schedule an appointment online or name (904) 295-0562 for extra info.

RETAIL TESTING LOCATIONS

Please go to the web site of every testing location to substantiate hours, appointments, value, and the kind of take a look at accessible.