CDC mobile testing units will bring an additional 25,000 PCR tests per week to New York’s communities most in need of
As New York City continues to fight the omicron surge of COVID-19 cases, the NYC Test & Trace Corps today welcomed the first deployment of CDC’s Increasing Community Access to Testing Team (ICATT) mobile testing units. By next week, the units will provide an additional 25,000 PCR tests per week to communities most in need of convenient, no-cost testing. The additional testing capacity will help New York City continue to meet testing demand, which has reached record levels at more than 150,000 tests per day.
“We thank President Biden and the CDC for their quick, decisive action to support our testing capacity in New York City,” said Senior Vice President of Ambulatory Care and Population Health at New York City Health + Hospitals and NYC Test & Trace Corps Executive Director Dr. Ted Long. “The deployment of additional units will provide even greater access to convenient, no-cost testing for New Yorkers as they look out for the wellbeing of their family, friends and neighbors by getting tested to break chains of transmission and stop the spread of COVID-19. Together with our federal partners, we will continue to keep New York City safe and defeat this latest wave.”
Starting Wednesday, December 22, New Yorkers will be able to access CDC mobile testing units here:
- Travers Park76-9 34th St.Queens, NY 113729 a.m. to 5 p.m.
On Thursday, December 23rd, New Yorkers will be able to access CDC mobile testing at the following locations:
- Travers Park76-9 34th St.Queens, NY 113729 a.m. to 5 p.m.
- Queens Valley PlaygroundCorner of 137 Street & 77 Ave.Flushing NY 113679 a.m. to 5 p.m.
- Helen Marshall Playground100 St & 24th Ave.East Elmhurst, NY 113699 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Additional CDC ICATT mobile testing units will be added next week. Please visit NYC.gov/covidtest for the most up to date information on where testing is available in your area.
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