Sunshine Sentinel

Florida's Orlando Camping World Stadium became a monoclonal antibody therapy treatment site Aug. 16 following an uptick in COVID-19 cases throughout the country. 

The site is prioritizing senior citizens, immunocompromised individuals and other vulnerable populations as part of the state's program to help patients fight off COVID-19 faster. 

“As of today, the Camping World Stadium in Orlando will serve as a monoclonal antibody treatment site, open 7 days a week, with a capacity of 320 patients a day. Expanding access to this treatment will help our most vulnerable stay out of the hospital and save lives,” Gov. Ron DeSantis said in a tweet Aug. 16.

The treatment site is designated for individuals who have been diagnosed with COVID-19 or have been exposed with a high risk of hospitalization, according to the governor's press release. Treatment can be administered to anyone 12 years old or older and is open from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. every day of the week. 

“The monoclonal antibody treatment can be a game changer if you get it early,” Secretary of the Agency for Health Care Administration Simone Marstiller said in the governor's press release.

Monoclonal antibody treatment helps an individual's immune system fight off a virus by directly injecting antibodies into their system immediately following a positive test result.