SF Opens New High Volume COVID Test Site in SoMa on August 18

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After scaling back on its high volume COVID-19 testing sites earlier this year, San Francisco city officials said on Monday they will once again open a large testing site as cases continue to climb.

Where is the New Test Site?

• The new high volume testing site opens on Thursday at Seventh and Brannan streets, in the city’s South of Market neighborhood.
• The site will operate from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m., seven days a week and by appointment only. Patients can get their results in 24 and 48 hours.
• By the end of the month, the city is hoping the site will be able to administer 500 tests per day, city officials said.

Currently, the city is seeing an average of 230 new COVID-19 cases daily, a sharp rise from just 11 average daily cases just two months ago.

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The San Francisco Department of Public Health is reserving appointments at the new site for disaster service workers who’ve been exposed to the virus. The general public will also be able to make appointments at the testing site, but residents are strongly encouraged to first try getting a test from their health provider or to take a rapid home test.

SFDPH is planning on issuing a new citywide health order later this week requiring large health care facilities to provide COVID-19 testing for patients in order to ensure testing options remain available, city officials said.

To make an appointment at the testing site, or to find other testing options, go to www.sf.gov/gettested.

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