The city will distribute 500,000 at-home coronavirus tests to help fight the omicron variant after a steep increase in cases over the last month.
New York City will give out half a million free at-home COVID-19 tests in an effort to fight the spread of thee Blasio warned that there“It is clear the omicron variant is here in New York City in full force,” he added.
The city is responding by distributing some 500,000 rapid at-home tests for free through community organizations and clinics, which are also giving out about 1 million KN95 masks. In an “alarming trend,” per city health commissioner Dr. Dave Chokshi, the seven-day average in new cases in New York City has tripled over the last month.
The city will also increase mobile and brick-and-mortar testing sites, and expand hours and staffing at existing sites.said coronavirus cases are expected to keep increasing in the lead-up to the holidays and urged everyone eligible to get vaccinated, and for fully vaccinated people to get a booster shot.
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