Lengthy traces and excessive demand at native testing websites
One other day of lengthy traces at COVID-19 testing websites – with some individuals telling FOX 13 they needed for so long as 4 hours at among the websites. FOX 13’s Justin Matthews studies.
TAMPA, Fla. – The town of Tampa can be opening a second COVID-19 testing web site at Al Barnes Park on Tuesday, January 4, 2022.
The town presently has a COVID-19 testing web site at Al Lopez Park on North Himes Avenue. Individuals waited about an hour to get examined on Sunday.
“I truthfully was anticipating it to be worse as a result of after we got here on New 12 months’s Eve, the road wasn’t transferring in any respect, it was identical to, in a standstill, however at this time was transferring fairly quick,” stated Sabrina Collao.
Some individuals arrived at Al Lopez Park ready to attend for hours.
“I got here on Friday, and it was an extended line. And it was really stopped, they despatched everyone house – so I couldn’t get in. At present I made a decision, I’ll come again. I’ll convey a chair, I’ll convey my pc, I can work, I’ve snacks, I’ve drinks, I’ve a chair. So I’m not losing time whereas nonetheless getting it executed,” stated a lady getting a COVID-19 take a look at who didn’t need to be recognized.
The Al Lopez Park testing web site has the PCR take a look at and the fast take a look at obtainable.
For extra data on take a look at websites in Tampa and Hillsborough County, go to this website.
