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County, City, Ascension Sacred Heart and Community Health Northwest Florida Partner to Open Drive-Through COVID-19 Testing Site

Published Mar 18, 2020

Escambia County, the City of Pensacola, Ascension Sacred Heart and Community Health Northwest Florida have partnered to open a drive-through COVID-19 testing site at Brownsville Community Center, located at 3200 W. De Soto St., opening Monday, March 23. 

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. Those who have not been screened over the phone will not be provided access to the drive-through test center. 

Once patients have been pre-screened through the call center for symptoms, they will be sent to the drive-through testing site for a nasal swab test.

The screening call center will be open Monday through Friday from 6 a.m. to 10 p.m. The drive-through clinic will open Monday, March 23 and will be open Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.

“We believe resources need to be in every neighborhood,” said District 3 County Commissioner Lumon May. “After much conversation with local leaders we decided to do something that could benefit the entire neighborhood. I am very proud of this partnership with our health care providers, faith-based community and local government to make our community better during this unprecedented global event.”

Health Department Information

  • The Florida Department of Health in Escambia County Coronavirus Call Center is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week at 1 (866) 779-6121 or you can email your questions to COVID-19@flhealth.gov
  • Visit floridahealth.gov for the most up-to-date resource for information and guidance regarding COVID-19 in Florida.
May031820District 3 County Commissioner Lumon May announces the Brownsville Community Center will be a drive-through COVID-19 testing site.  

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