ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. – Days after the initial launch of a mobile coronavirus testing site in Orange County was met by a lower-than-expected turnout, county leaders say a glitch in their phone system may be to blame.
Only 145 COVID-19 tests were administered the day the county opened its first mobile testing site at Jay Blanchard Park, according to Orange County Health Officer Dr.
Raul Pino. Pino said his team was prepared to conduct more than 200 tests per day and the low turnout for people who called to schedule an appointment to be tested on day one sparked concern.
After receiving a number of calls from members of the community, Pino said county officials realized there may have been an issue with their phone system providing callers with