Amid a backlog of COVID-19 cases fueled through the highly transmissible variant of omicron, Palm Beach Police
The tests will be conducted at the City of Palm Beach’s South Fire Station, 2185 S. Ocean Blvd. Parking will be held at Phipps Ocean Park.
Residents can register online for an appointment and will need to provide evidence of residency with a local ID or application invoice on site.
Registration can be done online at topbcovid. as. me/Rapidtest, or at the Foundation in PBPF. us.
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Additional verification dates will be announced on the Foundation’s homepage and city of Palm Beach alerts.
The Foundation is partnering with the city to offer the tests for the purpose of keeping the citizens of Palm Beach safe, said President and Co-Founder Tim Moran.
“In addition to our first responder assistance project in the City of Palm Beach, it is also our duty to help teach and ensure the advocacy and coverage of our residents, so we are investing in this vital initiative,” he said.
The omicron variant, first known in South Africa in November, has spread around the world and has driven a large backlog of cases and positivity rates across the state.
On Friday, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported more than 75,900 new cases of COVID-19 in Florida. This new single-day record brings the seven-day average to 42,600.
Concerns about the emerging number of COVID-19 instances led the Palm Beach City Council to convene an emergency assembly on Monday at 3 p. m. , basically to vote on the state of emergency and make a decision on whether commissions and decision-making councils deserve to meet in or virtually.
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