Holiday COVID Test Site Closures Left People Scrambling

Miami FL

27 December, 2021

11:27 AM

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By Bobeth Yates, CBS Miami December 27, 2021 COVID-19 cases are on the rise and the weekend test site closures left many people scrambling to find one open, leading to long lines at those that were like Tropical Park. "I just wanted to make sure I don't have anything and I don't contaminate anyone else," said Christina Jimenez. According to the Florida Department of Health from December 17 to 23, there were more than 125,000 new COVID cases statewide, Broward County accounting for more than 25,000 of those cases and Miami-Dade County making up 52,000. As cases continue to surge, so are the number of people getting. CBS Local Digital Media personalizes the global reach of CBS-owned and operated television and radio stations with a local perspective.