COVID-19 testing sites open in Bay County

The first of three testing sites opened at the Lynn Haven Sports Park on Thursday, July 30 at 10 a.m. The second opened Monday, August 3 at 7 a.m. at Frank Brown Park in Panama City Beach. The third site will be in Callaway. Those details are still being finalized.

The three testing sites were by appointment only but are now excepting walk ups. They suggest for a low wait time and no appointment you should go in the early afternoon.  Each site will test up to 500 people per day for the Coronavirus COVID-19. Results are expected to be returned in 48 hours or less by an online portal or by phone.

As of now, officials say only adults 18 and over can be tested. They say they are working to offer the testing to minors as soon as possible. The hours of operation for each testing site will be: Monday, Wednesday and Friday from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. and Tuesday and Thursday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.