City officials announced plans to open nearly two dozen additional testing sites to meet demand for testing, which has doubled in the past three weeks. Source: New York Times
Posts published in “Tests (Medical)”
Is That Sniffle a Cold? Or Is It Covid?
By Gotham Rex on December 20, 2021
In New York City, the slightest runny nose has people canceling holiday gatherings and lining up for hours outside coronavirus testing centers. Source: New York Times
N.Y.C. Schools to Change Virus Testing and Quarantine Rules
By Gotham Rex on September 20, 2021
The city will introduce weekly coronavirus testing at all public schools starting next week, as officials try to strengthen safety protocols, Mayor Bill de Blasio said. Source: New York Times
Keeping 1 Million N.Y.C. Students Safe Amid the Delta Variant
By Gotham Rex on August 26, 2021
Mayor Bill de Blasio announced the school safety reopening plan on Thursday, raising questions about the city’s readiness to bring back all its students to schools next month. Source: New York Times
Olympics Virus Cases Raise Tricky Questions About Testing
By Gotham Rex on July 21, 2021
Frequent screening of healthy, vaccinated people will pick up even the mildest infections. How much testing is too much? Source: New York Times
Mount Sinai Seeks to Expand School Virus Testing Program
By Gotham Rex on May 25, 2021
The health system, which is preparing to open a new laboratory that could process 100,000 tests a day, wants to take its program to public schools this fall. Source: New York Times
Cuomo Investigation by U.S. Examines Virus Tests for 'Specials'
By Gotham Rex on May 19, 2021
Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo was already under fire after members of his family received expedited testing in the pandemic’s early weeks. Source: New York Times
‘It Felt Like Deception’: An Elite NYC Hospital Charges Huge Covid Test Fees
By Gotham Rex on March 30, 2021
Insurers are stuck with the big bills from Lenox Hill, but the public ultimately pays through higher premiums. Source: New York Times
Why Virus Tests at One Elite School Ran Afoul of Regulators
By Gotham Rex on March 30, 2021
In the suburbs of Chicago, New Trier High School offers a lesson in just how complicated it can be to track the coronavirus in schools. Source: New York Times
Executive With Ties to Cuomo Got Special Access to Virus Testing
By Gotham Rex on March 25, 2021
A drug company president who has long been close to the governor received the early tests, as did his family. The impeachment inquiry will examine testing provided to the Cuomo family. Source: New York Times
Cuomo’s Family Is Said to Have Received Special Access to Virus Tests
By Gotham Rex on March 24, 2021
Top health officials tested Chris Cuomo, the governor’s brother, when testing was not widely available, two people with knowledge of the matter said. Source: New York Times
Coronavirus Reinfections Are Rare, Danish Researchers Report
By Gotham Rex on March 17, 2021
People over 65 are more likely to experience a second bout with the virus, according to a large study of medical records. Source: New York Times
New York City Barely Tests for Virus Variants. Can That Change?
By Gotham Rex on February 3, 2021
The rate in January was far below the 10 percent recommended by some experts. Now, officials are aiming to put a more robust program in place. Source: New York Times
Andrew Brooks, Who Developed a Covid Spit Test, Dies at 51
By Gotham Rex on January 31, 2021
His breakthrough helped millions get their results quickly in the early days of the pandemic, when tests were scarce and lines were long. Source: New York Times
You’re Infected With the Coronavirus. But How Infected?
By Gotham Rex on December 29, 2020
Knowing the amount of virus carried in the body could help doctors predict the course of a patient’s illness. Source: New York Times