Coronavirus testing sites to close due to tropical storm
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All government-operated coronavirus testing sites in Florida will be closed on Friday and Saturday because of threatened bad weather from Tropical Storm Isaias.
In Palm Beach County, testing centers that will be closed are: FITTEAM Ballpark of the Palm Beaches in West Palm Beach and those in Delray Beach, Lantana, West Palm Beach, Jupiter and Belle Glade Clinics and the mobile clinic, Scout.
The testing sites at the South County Civic Center west of Delray Beach and Florida Atlantic University in Boca Raton will be closed on Friday.
The testing center at the ballpark will also be closed on Monday, but other sites are expected to be open, county health care officials said.
While testing is suspended, the C. L. Brumback Primary Care Clinics will follow normal business hours as officials monitor the track of the weather system.
To check the status of the testing sites, call the Health Care District’s testing hot line on Monday at 561-642-1000.
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