Rapid Coronavirus Testing Provided to Hialeah Firefighters Local 1102

Posted on April 27th, 2020

Originally published at NBCmiami.com on April 16, 2020

The testing will help identify if the virus is in any members using a finger prick system

A firefighter’s union in Miami-Dade County has secured rapid testing for its members amid the ongoing coronavirus pandemic with the information being used for a study by the University of Miami.

Hialeah Firefighters Local Union 1102 will provide the testing for its members on Thursday, following up by giving the results for an epidemiological study being done by the school.

Fire Department Chief David Rodriguez will be among the members being tested Thursday.