Publix, Home Depot open COVID-19 testing sites
May 29, 2020 - The Florida Division of Emergency Management has partnered with Home Depot and Publix Super Markets to establish six additional COVID-19 testing sites. Gov. DeSantis announced the partnership at the first Home Depot testing site in Boca Raton Friday. The state is working with Home Depot and Publix to determine the best locations for the rest of the testing sites, a news release said. These testing sites will begin as a pilot program, with the possibility of future expansion. The Florida Division of Emergency Management is providing staffing and personal protective equipment. Each of these test sites will be able to conduct up to 100 tests per day. Tests will be sent to Quest Diagnostics and results will be available within five-to-seven days.