Three Labs In State Can Now Test For Coronavirus Including One In Tampa

Three Florida Department of Health centers in Florida have the ability to test individuals who are suspected to have the illness. The test centers are in Tampa, Miami and Jacksonville….

Roxanne Wilder

Updated Mar 11, 2020 4:59 PM EDT

Three Florida Department of Health centers in Florida have the ability to test individuals who are suspected to have the illness.

The test centers are in Tampa, Miami and Jacksonville.

This isn't a situation where everyone should try to go out and get tested. According to the CDC, here are two reasons to get tested:

~If you are experiencing symptoms like cough, fever or respiratory issues and you have traveled to China, Iran, Italy, Japan or South Korea or you've come into contact with people who have been to those countries
~If you have the above mentioned symptoms and have tested negative for the flu

Having these test kits readily available will be critical because now test results will be available in 24-48 hours, instead of three to five days.

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Roxanne WilderWriter

Roxanne is a co-host on the MJ Morning Show and host of Middays on Q105 in Tampa Bay. She also hosts segments on The Current, which features local feel-good stories and health and wellness segments, and airs on five of the six Tampa-based Beasley Media Group stations. Roxanne has conducted hundreds of interviews, from athletes to Oscar winners, including Matt Damon, Christian Bale, and Chadwick Boseman. She also specializes in media training, having worked with clients in the NFL, NBA and WWE for television, in print, and online. Roxanne is a published author and will be releasing a thriller novel in 2024. Her favorite thing in the world is being with her two daughters and husband. As a content creator for Q105, Roxanne writes about family activities in the Tampa Bay area, as well as reviews for local restaurants and travel.

Three Labs In State Can Now Test For Coronavirus Including One In Tampa

Three Florida Department of Health centers in Florida have the ability to test individuals who are suspected to have the illness. The test centers are in Tampa, Miami and Jacksonville….

Roxanne Wilder

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