Any Miami resident 65 years old and over exhibiting COVID-19 symptoms without access to transportation are now eligible for an in-home test, explained City of Miami Fire Chief Joseph Zahralban.
The community paramedicine approach, he said, would allow for seniors displaying symptoms who are homebound, meaning they don’t have access to transportation, to call and have trained emergency medical technicians (EMTs), perform COVID-19 swab tests.
The EMTs would also deliver lab results and monitor their symptoms to ensure they can get ahead of this disease and help seniors who are unable to leave their homes.
Miami City Commissioner Ken Russell commended the fire department for its work identifying this community need.