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 thereThe 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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