Long Lines, Technical Issues Reported At Miami Marine Stadium New COVID-19 Testing Site

(CBS4)

MIAMI (CBSMiami) – Long lines and method issues greeted those wanting to beryllium tested for COVID-19 astatine the newly-opened Miami Marine Stadium connected Virginia Key connected Tuesday morning.

Nurses were going from car to car letting radical cognize that determination were method issues astatine the tract and that is causing delays. Some are choosing to enactment portion others are leaving, according to CBS4’s Brooke Shafer, who is astatine the site.

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Mayor Francis Suarez is expected to clasp a property league astatine 12:30 p.m. regarding investigating astatine the site.

It is unfastened regular from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. astatine 3501 Rickenbacker Causeway and the tests are free.

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“With request for COVID tests connected the rise, the City of Miami is pleased to spouse with Impact Health to assistance support families successful our assemblage harmless arsenic we commencement disconnected the caller twelvemonth and guarantee investigating is disposable to anyone who needs it,” said Mayor Francis Suarez.

Drive-though and walk-up investigating is available, and nary assignment is necessary. While appointments are not necessary, individuals whitethorn take to docket 1 here.

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For a database of COVID investigating sites crossed South Florida, click here.

CBSMiami.com Team