{"id":82376,"date":"2020-06-25T08:00:00","date_gmt":"2020-06-25T12:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hispanicprwire.com\/english-cvs-health-expands-testing-capabilities-amid-rise-in-covid-19-cases-adds-38-additional-new-drive-thru-test-sites-in-florida-5\/"},"modified":"2020-06-25T08:00:00","modified_gmt":"2020-06-25T12:00:00","slug":"english-cvs-health-expands-testing-capabilities-amid-rise-in-covid-19-cases-adds-38-additional-new-drive-thru-test-sites-in-florida-5","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hispanicprwire.com\/en\/english-cvs-health-expands-testing-capabilities-amid-rise-in-covid-19-cases-adds-38-additional-new-drive-thru-test-sites-in-florida-5\/","title":{"rendered":"CVS Health Expands Testing Capabilities Amid Rise in COVID-19 Cases; Adds 38 Additional New Drive-Thru Test Sites in Florida"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<style type=\"text\/css\"><![CDATA[\n\/* Style Definitions *\/\nspan.prnews_span\n{\nfont-size:8pt;\nfont-family:\"Arial\";\ncolor:black;\n}\na.prnews_a\n{\ncolor:blue;\n}\nli.prnews_li\n{\nfont-size:8pt;\nfont-family:\"Arial\";\ncolor:black;\n}\np.prnews_p\n{\nfont-size:0.62em;\nfont-family:\"Arial\";\ncolor:black;\nmargin:0in;\n}\n]]><\/style>\n<div class=\"xn-content\">\n<p><span class=\"xn-location\">WOONSOCKET, Rhode Island<\/span>, <span class=\"xn-chron\">June 25, 2020<\/span> \/PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE\/ &#8212;\u00a0In an ongoing effort to help slow the spread of the virus, CVS Health (NYSE: CVS) today expanded its COVID-19 testing program by announcing 38 additional test sites at select CVS Pharmacy drive-thru locations across Florida. The opening of additional test sites on <span class=\"xn-chron\">Friday, June 26<\/span> add to the 81 locations previously opened in Florida. <\/p>\n<div id=\"prni_dvprnejpg769eleft\" style=\"WIDTH: 100%; TEXT-ALIGN: left\" dir=\"ltr\"><img decoding=\"async\" id=\"prnejpg769eleft\" title=\"  \" border=\"0\" alt=\"  \" align=\"middle\" src=\"https:\/\/mma.prnewswire.com\/media\/1195378\/CVS_Covid_19_Drive_Thru_Test_Site.jpg\" imagelabel=\"General\"\/><\/div>\n<p>The opening of these new sites reflects the company&#8217;s commitment to meeting ongoing demand for testing, as well as expanding testing capacity to respond to a surge in new COVID-19 cases. The nearly 200 additional test sites opening across the country this week are among the more than 1,400 locations CVS Health has opened since May and expand the company&#8217;s testing capacity to more than 1.5 million tests per month, subject to availability of supplies and lab capacity. <\/p>\n<p>In addition to the drive-thru sites, CVS Health has partnered with a number of community organizations to open eight rapid-response community testing sites across the country, which aim to increase access to testing for uninsured and underserved populations who are at highest risk for COVID-19. <\/p>\n<p>&#8220;One of our greatest strengths as a company is our local presence in communities across the country, which enables us to uniquely expand people&#8217;s access to safe and effective COVID-19 testing options and respond to a need for increased testing capacity,&#8221; said <span class=\"xn-person\">Larry J. Merlo<\/span>, President and CEO, CVS Health. &#8220;We continue to be grateful for the commitment of our frontline colleagues who make these testing sites possible and whose dedication has allowed us to keep our stores open for customers seeking supplies and patients who need care.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Nearly sixty percent of the company&#8217;s 1,400 test sites across the country, including 79% of sites in Florida, are in counties that serve communities with the greatest need for support, as measured by the <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/c212.net\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=2839158-1&amp;h=2708661032&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fsvi.cdc.gov%2F&amp;a=Centers+for+Disease+Control+and+Prevention%27s+Social+Vulnerability+Index.\" rel=\"nofollow\">Centers for Disease Control and Prevention&#8217;s Social Vulnerability Index.<\/a> The index tracks a variety of census variables including poverty, lack of access to transportation and crowded housing that may weaken a community&#8217;s ability to prepare for and recover from hazardous events like natural disasters and disease outbreaks.<\/p>\n<p>Self-swab tests will be available to individuals meeting CDC criteria, in addition to state and age guidelines. Patients must <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/c212.net\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=2839158-1&amp;h=1693077514&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.cvs.com%2Fminuteclinic%2Fcovid-19-testing&amp;a=register+in+advance+at+CVS.com\" rel=\"nofollow\">register in advance at CVS.com<\/a> to schedule an appointment. Patients will be required to stay in their cars and will be directed to the pharmacy drive-thru window or a location in the parking lot at a few stores, where they will be provided with a test kit and given instructions, and a CVS Pharmacy team member will observe the self-swab process to ensure it is done properly. Tests will be sent to an independent, third-party lab for processing, and the results will be available in approximately three days.<\/p>\n<p>Testing will not take place inside any retail locations, and CVS Pharmacy, HealthHUB and MinuteClinic will continue to serve customers and patients.<\/p>\n<p>The additional new testing sites in Florida include: <\/p>\n<ul type=\"disc\">\n<li>CVS Pharmacy, 4 South Brevard Avenue, <span class=\"xn-location\">Arcadia FL<\/span> 34266 <\/li>\n<li>CVS Pharmacy, 101 South Main Street, <span class=\"xn-location\">Belle Glade, FL<\/span> 33430 <\/li>\n<li>CVS Pharmacy, 301 North Federal Highway, <span class=\"xn-location\">Boynton Beach, FL<\/span> 33435 <\/li>\n<li>CVS Pharmacy, 520 1st Street W, <span class=\"xn-location\">Bradenton, FL<\/span> 34208 <\/li>\n<li>CVS Pharmacy, 4302 Cortez Road W, <span class=\"xn-location\">Bradenton, FL<\/span> 34210 <\/li>\n<li>CVS Pharmacy, 2137 North Young Boulevard, <span class=\"xn-location\">Chiefland, FL<\/span> 32626 <\/li>\n<li>CVS Pharmacy, 1899 North Highland Avenue, <span class=\"xn-location\">Clearwater, FL<\/span> 33756 <\/li>\n<li>CVS Pharmacy, 4710 Palm Beach Boulevard, <span class=\"xn-location\">Fort Myers, FL<\/span> 33905 <\/li>\n<li>CVS Pharmacy, 2403 Cleveland Avenue, <span class=\"xn-location\">Fort Myers, FL<\/span> 33901 <\/li>\n<li>CVS Pharmacy, 3395 West 68th Street, <span class=\"xn-location\">Hialeah, FL<\/span> 33018 <\/li>\n<li>CVS Pharmacy, 1230 West 29th Street, <span class=\"xn-location\">Hialeah, FL<\/span> 33012 <\/li>\n<li>CVS Pharmacy, 8800 S.E. Bridge Road, <span class=\"xn-location\">Hobe Sound, FL<\/span> 33455 <\/li>\n<li>CVS Pharmacy, 1600 S. Federal Highway, <span class=\"xn-location\">Hollywood, FL<\/span> 33020 <\/li>\n<li>CVS Pharmacy, 1255 NE Jensen Beach Boulevard, <span class=\"xn-location\">Jensen Beach, FL<\/span> 34957 <\/li>\n<li>CVS Pharmacy, 575 West Indiantown Road, <span class=\"xn-location\">Jupiter, FL<\/span> 33458 <\/li>\n<li>CVS Pharmacy, 7030 Jog Road, <span class=\"xn-location\">Lake Worth, FL<\/span> 33463 <\/li>\n<li>CVS Pharmacy, 101 North Dixie Highway, <span class=\"xn-location\">Lake Worth, FL<\/span> 33460 <\/li>\n<li>CVS Pharmacy, 5010 South Florida Avenue, <span class=\"xn-location\">Lakeland, FL<\/span> 33813 <\/li>\n<li>CVS Pharmacy, 3580 North Federal Highway, <span class=\"xn-location\">Lighthouse Point, FL<\/span> 33064 <\/li>\n<li>CVS Pharmacy, 15129 Madeira Way, <span class=\"xn-location\">Madeira Beach, FL<\/span> 33708 <\/li>\n<li>CVS Pharmacy, 690 N. W. 57th Avenue, <span class=\"xn-location\">Miami, FL<\/span> 33126 <\/li>\n<li>CVS Pharmacy, 19800 NW 2nd Avenue, <span class=\"xn-location\">Miami, FL<\/span> 33169 <\/li>\n<li>CVS Pharmacy, 15700 S.W. 88th Street, <span class=\"xn-location\">Miami, FL<\/span> 33196 <\/li>\n<li>CVS Pharmacy, 7199 SW 117th Avenue, <span class=\"xn-location\">Miami, FL<\/span> 33183 <\/li>\n<li>CVS Pharmacy, 5296 Tamiami Trail, <span class=\"xn-location\">Naples, FL<\/span> 34103 <\/li>\n<li>CVS Pharmacy, 13400 Immokalee Road, <span class=\"xn-location\">Naples, FL<\/span> 34120 <\/li>\n<li>CVS Pharmacy, 8831 Immokalee Road, <span class=\"xn-location\">Naples, FL<\/span> 34120 <\/li>\n<li>CVS Pharmacy, 1825 N.E. 185th Street, <span class=\"xn-location\">North Miami Beach, FL<\/span> 33179 <\/li>\n<li>CVS Pharmacy, 106 North Parrot Avenue, <span class=\"xn-location\">Okeechobee, FL<\/span> 34972 <\/li>\n<li>CVS Pharmacy, 3212 Curry Ford Road, <span class=\"xn-location\">Orlando, FL<\/span> 32806 <\/li>\n<li>CVS Pharmacy, 955 West 23rd Street, <span class=\"xn-location\">Panama City, FL<\/span> 32405 <\/li>\n<li>CVS Pharmacy, 105 West Hampton Springs Avenue, <span class=\"xn-location\">Perry, FL<\/span> 32347 <\/li>\n<li>CVS Pharmacy, 2284 S.E. Federal Highway, <span class=\"xn-location\">Stuart, FL<\/span> 34994 <\/li>\n<li>CVS Pharmacy, 7351 West Hillsborough Avenue, <span class=\"xn-location\">Tampa, FL<\/span> 33634 <\/li>\n<li>CVS Pharmacy, 8809 New Tampa Boulevard, <span class=\"xn-location\">Tampa, FL<\/span> 33647 <\/li>\n<li>CVS Pharmacy, 1706 U.S. Highway 1, <span class=\"xn-location\">Vero Beach, FL<\/span> 32960 <\/li>\n<li>CVS Pharmacy, 6800 South Dixie Highway, <span class=\"xn-location\">West Palm Beach, FL<\/span> 33405 <\/li>\n<li>CVS Pharmacy, 435 East Noble Avenue, <span class=\"xn-location\">Williston, FL<\/span> 32696<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>A complete list of CVS Pharmacy drive-thru test sites can be found <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/c212.net\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=2839158-1&amp;h=3351205471&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fcvshealth.com%2Fcovid-19%2Ftesting-locations&amp;a=here\" rel=\"nofollow\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>More information on steps CVS Health has taken to address the COVID-19 pandemic, including support for health care providers and clinicians facing financial and administrative strain, is available at the company&#8217;s frequently updated\u00a0<u><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/c212.net\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=2839158-1&amp;h=2299291486&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fcvshealth.com%2Fcovid-19&amp;a=COVID-19+resource+center\" rel=\"nofollow\">COVID-19 resource center<\/a><\/u>.<\/p>\n<p>For downloadable COVID-19 testing media assets, including photos, video and interviews with CVS Health executives, please visit the <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/c212.net\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=2839158-1&amp;h=273642759&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fcvshealth.com%2Fnewsroom%2Fmedia-gallery-and-corporate-logos%2Fexpanded-cvs-pharmacy-testing-media-assets&amp;a=Media+Resource+Center\" rel=\"nofollow\">Media Resource Center<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><b>About CVS Health<br \/><\/b>CVS Health employees are united around a common goal of becoming the most consumer-centric health company. We&#8217;re evolving based on changing consumer needs and meeting people where they are, whether that&#8217;s in the community at one of our nearly 10,000 local touchpoints, in the home, or in the palm of their hand. Our newest offerings \u2013 from HealthHUB\u00ae locations that are redefining what a pharmacy can be, to innovative programs that help manage chronic conditions \u2013 are designed to create a higher-quality, simpler and more affordable experience. Learn more about how we&#8217;re transforming health at <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/c212.net\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=2839158-1&amp;h=4175811422&amp;u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.cvshealth.com%2F&amp;a=www.cvshealth.com\" rel=\"nofollow\">www.cvshealth.com<\/a><\/p>\n<p><b>Media Contact <\/b><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"xn-person\">Tara Burke<\/span>, (646) 765-4971<br \/><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"mailto:BurkeT1@aetna.com\" rel=\"nofollow\">BurkeT1@aetna.com<\/a><\/p>\n<div id=\"prni_dvprnejpg8b1bleft\" style=\"WIDTH: 100%; TEXT-ALIGN: left\" dir=\"ltr\"><img decoding=\"async\" id=\"prnejpg8b1bleft\" title=\"  \" border=\"0\" alt=\"  \" align=\"middle\" src=\"https:\/\/mma.prnewswire.com\/media\/1195379\/CVS_Health_COVID_19_expanded_testing_drive_thru.jpg\" imagelabel=\"General\"\/><\/div>\n<p>\u00a0\u00a0 <\/p>\n<div id=\"prni_dvprnejpg4826left\" style=\"WIDTH: 100%; TEXT-ALIGN: left\" dir=\"ltr\"><img decoding=\"async\" id=\"prnejpg4826left\" title=\"CVS Health \" border=\"0\" alt=\"CVS Health \" align=\"middle\" src=\"https:\/\/mma.prnewswire.com\/media\/487051\/CVS_HealthLogo.jpg\" imagelabel=\"General\"\/><\/div>\n<p>Photo &#8211; <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/c212.net\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=2839158-1&amp;h=4032701774&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fmma.prnewswire.com%2Fmedia%2F1195378%2FCVS_Covid_19_Drive_Thru_Test_Site.jpg&amp;a=https%3A%2F%2Fmma.prnewswire.com%2Fmedia%2F1195378%2FCVS_Covid_19_Drive_Thru_Test_Site.jpg\" rel=\"nofollow\">https:\/\/mma.prnewswire.com\/media\/1195378\/CVS_Covid_19_Drive_Thru_Test_Site.jpg<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Photo &#8211;\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/c212.net\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=2839158-1&amp;h=213326696&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fmma.prnewswire.com%2Fmedia%2F1195379%2FCVS_Health_COVID_19_expanded_testing_drive_thru.jpg&amp;a=https%3A%2F%2Fmma.prnewswire.com%2Fmedia%2F1195379%2FCVS_Health_COVID_19_expanded_testing_drive_thru.jpg\" rel=\"nofollow\">https:\/\/mma.prnewswire.com\/media\/1195379\/CVS_Health_COVID_19_expanded_testing_drive_thru.jpg<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Logo &#8211; <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/c212.net\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=2839158-1&amp;h=498177886&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fmma.prnewswire.com%2Fmedia%2F487051%2FCVS_HealthLogo.jpg&amp;a=https%3A%2F%2Fmma.prnewswire.com%2Fmedia%2F487051%2FCVS_HealthLogo.jpg\" rel=\"nofollow\">https:\/\/mma.prnewswire.com\/media\/487051\/CVS_HealthLogo.jpg<\/a> <\/p>\n<p\/>\n<p\/>\n<p>SOURCE  CVS Health<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p> <\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<div class=\"xn-content\">\n<p><span class=\"xn-location\">WOONSOCKET, Rhode Island<\/span>, <span class=\"xn-chron\">June 25, 2020<\/span> \/PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE\/ &#8212;\u00a0In an ongoing effort to help slow the spread of the virus, CVS Health (NYSE: CVS) today expanded its COVID-19 testing program by announcing 38 additional test sites at select CVS Pharmacy drive-thru locations across Florida. 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