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Drive-through COVID-19 testing at Marlins Park begins Wednesday

Only people ages 65 and older who have been exhibiting possible coronavirus symptoms will be tested for the time being.

By Ely Sussman
Major League Baseball Delays Start To 2020 Regular Season Photo by Mark Brown/Getty Images

Miami-Dade County and the Marlins have moved quickly to set up a drive-through coronavirus testing site at Marlins Park. Mayor Carlos Gimenez announced new details about it Tuesday afternoon.

To summarize:

  • A call center is open now at 305-499-8767 to make appointments. Only people ages 65 and older who are exhibiting possible COVID-19 symptoms are eligible to be tested.
  • The testing begins on Wednesday morning.
  • People with appointments can be accompanied/driven by one other individual.
  • No walk-ups! Please approach the ballpark in a vehicle, and only if you already have a confirmed appointment.

If unavailable to make your appointment this afternoon/evening, the call center re-opens Wednesday at 9 a.m.

For those who would be inconvenienced by a long trip, Gimenez says additional testing sites are being planned for South Dade and West Kendall.

You can listen to full comments from Gimenez here.

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