FedEx Field to serve as potential COVID-19 testing site

The Maryland National Guard is setting up tents at FedEx Field as they prepare to use the stadium grounds as a COVID-19 testing site.

In a statement to WJLA's Brad Bell, Prince George's County Executive Angela Alsobrooks explained that the site is being staged for a pilot program for screening, which could become operational – "by registration only" – over the next week.

"The goal for the site is to become a testing location in the future," she says. "At the direction of Governor Larry Hogan, the Maryland National Guard is assisting in building the site, and we thank the Washington Redskins for allowing us to utilize the FedEx Field parking lot.

"We will share more information about when the site will be operational and how to register, in the coming days."

This stunning imagery of the FedEx parking lot being transformed into a screening site comes by way of WJLA:

WATCH LIVE: Military tents at FedExField will be used as a COVID-19 testing site for Prince George's County.https://t.co/fykk6c6s1T https://t.co/e4iz9Eqxl4

that should have read the @MDNG is setting up tents for Prince George’s County run screening station. pic.twitter.com/oDlITKGgxo

BREAKING —Military-style tents being set up at @FedExField. Unmarked police cars and military vehicles there too. @ABC7News pic.twitter.com/DAiBEZ5yTJ

The Maryland National Guard is setting up a #coronavirus testing site in the @FedExField parking lot outside the stadium.--: @ABC7Brad pic.twitter.com/EAYF8eYxf6

"I hope our amazing Marylanders know that we are here to support the state during this difficult time," the Maryland National Guard said in response to Bell. "Were all in this together and we'll get through it together."

Thank you, Brad. I hope our amazing Marylanders know that we are here to support the state during this difficult time. We’re all in this together and we’ll get through it together.