Miami-Dade County starts in-house coronavirus testing of seniors on Tuesday
Miami-Dade Mayor Carlos Gimenez announced the county will launch its at-home coronavirus testing for senior citizens and adults with disabilities over the age of 18 on Tuesday.
The tests are free to anyone exhibiting symptoms and will be performed by Miami-Dade Fire Rescue units. The testing is being done in partnership with Jackson Health System.
“The program uses the same criteria used in our drive-thru sites,” Gimenez said during his Saturday address to the public. “But this program is designed for people who are homebound.”
The program is available to residents countywide except for people living within the City of Miami limits, which started its own at-home testing program on March 23.
Appointments will be available starting at 9 a.m. Monday by calling 305-499-8767.
This story was originally published April 11, 2020 at 3:53 PM.
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