Florida to shut down all state-run coronavirus testing ahead of expected Tropical Storm Isaias

Florida, which is experiencing surging cases of COVID-19, will be closing state-run testing facilities from Friday through Tuesday because of an approaching storm system.

The system, which is forecast to become Tropical Storm Isaias in the coming hours, has a predicted path that goes right through the state. The Florida Division of Emergency Management announced the testing closures in a Wednesday email to test site managers. The pause in testing will begin at the close of business on Thursday, WCTV reported.