El Paso leaders hold virus briefing, say park playgrounds are reopening & testing sites are extended
El Paso, Texas -- El Paso city officials and health leaders held a coronavirus briefing Monday afternoon to provide an update on the latest local developments.
Mayor Dee Margo announced that all city parks were now open to the public, including playgrounds and fitness equipment.
In addition, the mayor said operation of the three state-run virus testing sites would be extended through Aug. 8, and begin offering testing 7 days a week from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. effective immediately.
Those free-testing sites are:
- Nations Tobin Recreation Center; 8831 Railroad Dr., El Paso, Testing capacity: 500 per day.
- El Paso Community College Valle Verde Campus, 919 Hunter Dr., El Paso, Testing capacity: 1,000 per day.
- SISD Student Activities Complex, 1300 Joe Battle Blvd., El Paso, Testing capacity: 1,000 per day.
No appointments are necessary and tests are assigned on a first-come, first-serve basis, officials said. The city maintains wait times have improved at each location - but once the daily capacity is met at each location, testing there will end for the day.
Officials said test results from the sites can be expected via email within 2 to 3 days, and more information on testing is available at EPStrong.org.
