Coronavirus Testing: Walk-Up Site Opens In North Miami
NORTH MIAMI (CBSMiami) - Miami-Dade has its first walk-up COVID-19 test site.
Miami-Dade County partnered with the Florida National Guard and the Florida Department of Health to offer testing at Holy Family Catholic Church, 14500 NE 11th Avenue, in North Miami.
Testing is by appointment only for county residents who have symptoms of COVID-19 or have been in close contact with someone who has tested positive.
Monday morning a few of those who made appoints showed up for testing.
"Since this was the first day, we've had some reservations, we're thinking that by tomorrow we will be running at probably capacity and the capacity at this site has been established at 150 sample kits," National Guard Major Jesse Manzano.
Residents can call (305) 499-8767 to schedule an appointment.
The call center opens daily at 9 a.m. and remains open until all appointment slots for the next day have been filled.
Daily testing is available Monday through Saturday from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Staff on site can only test those with appointments. All others will be turned away.
The site is similar to the walk-up sites in Broward, one in Lauderhill, the other in Pompano Beach, and expands access to people who may not be able to visit any of the drive-thru sites across South Florida.
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