The cache duration controls it. Set an hourly cache during active surges so a roster edit propagates within an hour, or trigger a manual cache flush via WP-CLI for immediate updates. The pattern is the same one used for shelter rosters and any other source whose operational truth moves faster than weekly.

Yes. Add a status field (open, paused, closed-permanently) and an optional banner_text. A paused site renders with a clear notice and a noindex meta if desired, but the URL stays valid so existing links land on an explanation rather than a 404.

Use a list mapping on a test_types array (PCR, rapid antigen, send-out), and include a turnaround_time field per type rendered via a selector mapping. People often pick a site based on how fast they need a result, so surfacing turnaround alongside test type matters.

Yes. Add eligibility fields (no_cost_for_uninsured, insurance_accepted array, sliding_scale boolean) and render them clearly. The cost picture is the deciding factor for many people, especially during periods when federal testing coverage has expired.

Yes. Place JSON-LD on the base page with MedicalClinic markup and inject name, address, telephone, openingHoursSpecification, and medicalSpecialty per row. Schema improves the chance that hours and address surface directly in SERPs during high-urgency queries.

Either add translation columns to each row or maintain sibling translated rosters keyed by slug. Render parallel page groups at /es/covid-testing/{slug}/ or /vi/covid-testing/{slug}/ as needed. In neighborhoods where English is a second language, translated test-site pages are part of the public health response.

Yes. Define index page groups at /covid-testing/city/{slug}/ or /covid-testing/zip/{slug}/ that filter the roster. The per-site pages stay primary; the indexes capture city-first and zip-first queries that arrive especially during waves.

Add a kit_distribution boolean and a pickup_url to the row for sites that hand out at-home test kits, and render a clear section on the page. Some sites run combined testing and kit distribution; others do one or the other. The data drives which sections appear.