Firefighters Released from Quarantine after Patient Tests Negative for COVID-19

CORPUS CHRISTI, TX – Two Firefighter Paramedics will return to duty after a patient they transported to a local hospital last night tested negative for COVID-19.

The first responders had been quarantined after medical staff determined the patient fit criteria for COVID-19 testing.

The City of Corpus Christi is committed to ensuring the safety of first responders and will take necessary action to protect personnel, their families, and the community.