DOH Sarasota has scheduled a by-appointment-only COVID-19 testing opportunity at the Englewood Sports Complex August 13. DOH Sarasota will have 100 COVID-19 tests available, appointments are required. DOH Sarasota is prioritizing COVID-19 testing for anyone who is currently experiencing symptoms (fever, cough, shortness of breath or difficulty breathing, chills, repeated shaking with chills, muscle pain, headache, sore throat, recent loss of taste or smell) or who works in a health care setting, and first responders. While these are primarily drive-thru sites, DOH Sarasota can accommodate walk-ups, and people on bicycles. To date, DOH Sarasota has tested more than 4100 community members for COVID-19 during our community-based testing events. The Florida Department of Health continues to see new positive cases across the State, please visit flhealth.gov/covid-19 for the most current case count and county-specific data.

Thursday, August 13, 8 am to noon at Englewood Sports Complex, 1300 South River Road, Englewood.  To be evaluated and to make an appointment, please call (941) 861-2883, Monday - Friday from 8 am to 5 pm.

DOH Sarasota recommends wearing cloth face coverings in public settings where other social distancing measures are difficult to maintain (e.g., grocery stores and pharmacies) especially in areas of significant community-based transmission.