Drive-thru and walk-up testing available at Chester Street Resource Center 

Contact:
Tammy Yzaguirre
Lee-PIO@FLHealth.gov
239-308-5196

Fort Myers, Fla., July 20, 2020 — The Florida Department of Health in Lee County (DOH-Lee), in partnership with Cape Coral Fire Department and the City of Cape Coral, will be providing up to 500 free COVID-19 tests in Cape Coral at the Chester Street Resource Center.

Testing is scheduled beginning at 8:30 a.m. Sunday, July 26, and will continue weather-permitting, until 4 p.m. or until all available tests have been administered. Two drive-thru lanes and one walk-up lane are available. Additionally, this site is situated between Lee Tran Bus Routes along Cape Coral Pkwy and Miramar Street.

Location:
City of Cape Coral - Chester Street Resource Center
4816 Chester Street
Cape Coral, FL 33904

Tests will be available for anyone 18 years of age or older. There is no fee for the test, and no appointment or doctor’s order is necessary. Children will be referred for testing to the Florida Department of Health in Lee County.

More Information on COVID-19

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For any other questions related to COVID-19 in Florida, please contact the Department’s dedicated COVID-19 Call Center by calling 1-866-779-6121. The Call Center is available 24 hours per day. Inquiries may also be emailed to COVID-19@flhealth.gov.

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