Miami-Dade To Start At-Home Coronavirus Testing For Seniors On Tuesday
MIAMI (CBSMiami) – Senior citizens and adults with disabilities who live in Miami-Dade County, except the City of Miami, will be able to request at home coronavirus testing starting Tuesday.
Miami-Dade Mayor Carlos Giménez announced the new at-home testing program over the weekend. It's designed for people who are home-bound. The tests are free and will be performed by Miami-Dade Fire Rescue units.
City of Miami residents are not eligible because it started its own at-home testing program in March.
Appointments can be made starting Monday through the current hotline number at 305-499-8767.
Miami Beach is already offering in-home testing for seniors who are 65 and older and showing symptoms of the coronavirus, who are not able to go to a testing site.
Appointments can be set up by calling Miami Beach's customer service center at 305-604-city.