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Philly health department warns residents against 'unaffiliated' pop-up COVID-19 testing sites
With coronavirus infections surging to record levels in Philadelphia, the health department issued a warning Monday to avoid pop-up tents offering COVID-19 testing in the city.
The health department was notified last week of a pair of pop-up tents that were offering free COVID-19 testing in Center City. Both sites appeared to be on Chestnut Street.
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"The staff who worked at these sites claimed they were funded by FEMA," the health department said Monday. "Over the weekend, it was confirmed that these sites were not funded by FEMA."
A spokesperson from the health department said it's unclear whether the pop-up tents were legitimate, but residents should avoid them and call the health department at (215) 685-5488 to report them if they see them.
Read more: https://www.phillyvoice.com/covid-19-testing-philly-pop-up-warning-pcr-health-department-fema/