Starting today, testing will be available for COVID-19 in Pensacola. This is ONLY for people who are experiencing symptoms and YOU MUST CALL FOR SCREENING FIRST before going to the testing center.
From the Joint Information Center on COVID-19 for Escambia County:
On Monday, March 16, 2020, Ascension Medical Group Sacred Heart is opening the first regional drive-through testing center for COVID-19 Monday, March 16.
IMPORTANT: All patients are required to be screened before arriving at the drive-through testing center by calling the Ascension Sacred Heart COVID-19 Screening Call Center at (850) 746-2684.
The screening call center will open on March 16 at 6 a.m. and will be open Monday through Friday from 6 a.m. to 10 p.m.
For the week of March 16, the hours of operation for the drive-through testing center for COVID-19 will be 9 a.m-1 p.m.
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