City of Harlingen issued the following announcement on Nov. 12.
Free COVID-19 tests for the elderly, lower-income, and indigent Harlingen residents are still available. In June, The City of Harlingen partnered with its 9-1-1 provider, South Texas Emergency Care Foundation (STEC) to test elderly and lower-income or indigent Harlingen residents for COVID-19 in the comfort of their own homes if they’ve been exposed to the virus.
The program is part of an agreement approved by the Harlingen City Commission as a means to help residents who can’t travel to a test site.
The City covers the cost of the tests and STEC provides the service.
This is how the program works:
- Indigent, elderly, or homebound Harlingen residents that have been exposed or have symptoms should call their doctor first and explain what is going on.
- If the doctor recommends a COVID-19 test that’s when the patient will contact the Harlingen Health Department to set up a test appointment by calling (956) 216-5220.
- If the patient is sick enough that they require an ambulance, they should call 9-1-1.
Meantime, the City of Harlingen continues to take proactive measures to prevent the spread of the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) in the community. Everyone is encouraged to continue practicing social distancing, washing their hands frequently, wearing facial coverings, and staying home if not feeling well.
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