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Hillsborough County to reopen COVID-19 testing sites amid spike in cases

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Hillsborough County Commission Chairwoman Pat Kemp says COVID cases are "beyond anything we've ever had before in Florida" The county recently brought back its own mask mandate for all county owned buildings. Kemp said their hands tied because Gov. Ron DeSantis banned local governments from requiring masks.

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Hillsborough County to reopen COVID-19 testing sites amid spike in cases

TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) - Tampa Bay's biggest county is bringing back its COVID-19 testing sites amid a spike in cases and record hospitalizations. Hillsborough County announced plans to open two walk-in testing sites on Saturday, Aug. 7. The sites at Palm River Park Community Center at 725 South 58th Street in Tampa and at 1101 East 139th Avenue in Tampa. The move comes amid outcry from doctors in the community as Florida sees an increase in coronav…

3 years ago·Tampa, United States

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Hillsborough County Adopt-a-Teacher Facebook group is back

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3 years ago·Tampa, United States

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