Free COVID-19 testing coming to Citizen’s Field in East Gainesville this weekend

When: 8 a.m. Saturday, July 25

Where: Citizens Field (1000 NE Waldo Road)

Who: All ages are invited. Children of all ages may be tested, when accompanied by a parent or guardian.

 

No doctor’s note is needed. Individuals will be given a phone number to call for test results after 72 hours. The Alachua County Department of Health will provide the free coronavirus tests. The University of Florida College of Medicine Mobile Outreach Clinic will administer the tests on a first-come, first-served basis. The first 1,000 individuals will receive an assortment of PPE including face masks, hand sanitizer and school supplies.

 

Free coronavirus testing also is available Wednesdays and Fridays by appointment only. Call 352-334-8810 to schedule an appointment.

 

The scheduled testing supports the East Gainesville COVID-19 Testing, Education and Relief Initiative (EGCTERI) which is dedicated to providing residents of East Gainesville with access to coronavirus testing, personal protective equipment and educational information in the fight against coronavirus.