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Vol. 71 No. 13 | March 25, 2020 southphillyreview.com
COVID-19 testing site open at Stadium Complex By Mark Zimmaro SOUTH PHILLY REVIEW
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Photo/Tim Tai, Philadelphia Inquirer
The city’s coronavirus testing site is pictured next to Citizens Bank Park in South Philadelphia on Friday, March 20. The site, which opened Friday afternoon, is the first city-run drive-through location where people can be swabbed to determine if they have the coronavirus. At the time of opening, it was only for people with symptoms who are over 50 and healthcare workers with symptoms. Serving Philadelphia, Montgomery and Bucks
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drive-through COVID-19 testing site opened at the South Philadelphia Stadium Complex on Friday. Federal and state healthcare workers have been on the scene over the past week, setting up tents and supplies, but the site officially opened on Friday afternoon for patients suspected of having contracted the coronavirus. Through Sunday, the site had treated 397 people during its first two days — which mainly included other healthcare workers — in the parking lots owned by the Philadelphia Phillies and Citizens Bank Park. The site was operational from 2-6 p.m. each day and officials said 165 healthcare workers were tested, which remain the priority of the site. “That site has specific criteria,” said Philadelphia Health Commissioner Dr. Thomas Farley. “Our top priority is healthcare workers with symptoms. After that, anyone over the age of 50 who has symptoms that are characteristic of the coronavirus would be appropriate and we would offer a test to.” On Monday at 1 p.m., the city had announced 175 confirmed cases in Philadelphia. Of those cases, eight were under the age of 20. There were 89 cases ages 20-39; there were 42 cases ages 40-59, and another 36 over the age of 60, according to Farley. Of those cases, 14 were hospitalized, inSee COVID-19, page 5>>
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