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Mobile COVID-19 testing lab to be pulled from The Villages one day early

By Staff Report

A surge in the number of Coronavirus cases in South Florida has prompted the Florida Division of Emergency Management to pull its mobile testing lab from The Villages.

The COVID-19 Mobile Testing Lab was parked this week at Laurel Manor Recreation Center.

After three days of testing at Laurel Manor Recreation Center, the mobile lab will offer walk-up testing from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Thursday, July 9 at Rohan Recreation Center. A second day of testing that was to take place on Friday at Rohan Recreation Center has been eliminated.

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