ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. – All across Central Florida on Thursday, cars wrapped around buildings, ball parks and parking lots as people waited to get tested for COVID-19.
The demand for testing is increasing across the region, including in Orange County.At the state-run Orange County Convention Center, officials closed the gates an hour and half earlier due to the demand.
According to the site’s spokesman Mike Jachles, the increase in demand is because of the addition of rapid tests, an increase in case numbers and the Thanksgiving holiday one week away.“Currently we are looking at a 90-plus minute wait at the Orange County Convention Center,” Jachles said. “We’ve seen a high demand at the state testing sites recently, especially as we head into.