NYC Test & Treat Corps’ At-Home Test Distribution Program Distributes 60 Million Free At-Home Tests at Thousands of Sites Across New York City
Program’s network of over 1,200 distribution partners have established distributions sites in nearly 90% of New York City zip codes
Sep 27, 2022
Volunteers with Webu Health Services distribute at-home tests and PPE at the 2022 Central American Independence Parade and Festival in the Bronx.
The NYC Test & Treat Corps announced today that its At-home Test Distribution Program has distributed 62 million at-home tests to New Yorkers, approximately seven at-home tests for every City resident. The program’s network of over 1,200 distribution partners — which include City libraries, NYC Parks facilities, cultural institutions and community- and faith-based organizations — have established distribution sites in 88% of New York City zip codes, including all neighborhoods the City’s Taskforce on Racial Inclusion & Equity (TRIE) determined were hardest hit by the pandemic.
The city’s unparalleled at-home test distribution effort has brought self-testing to community hubs far and wide and hundreds of organizations representing the tremendous diversity of our languages, ethnicities and faiths,” said Mayor Adams. “The reliability, convenience, and immediate results at-home tests provide help New Yorkers stay in the know and on the go as we safely enjoy the parks, libraries, cultural destinations, houses of worship and community organizations who are the bedrock of our communities. I encourage all New Yorkers to pick up a free at-home test and, if they test positive, take advantage of the life-saving treatments one phone call away at 212-COVID19.”
“The city’s At-home Test Distribution Program has empowered individuals and families to check their status before heading out to work in the morning, before deciding to attend a family event, or before engaging in a large group activity such as a concert or sporting event,” said Deputy Mayor for Health and Human Services Anne Williams-Isom. “Thank you to Test & Treat for their continued work and thank you to every CBO, house of worship, and all other distribution sites around the city for helping bring at-home test kits to people where they are. These efforts have helped to ensure that New Yorkers can resume their daily lives safely and confidently.”
“Distributing more than 60 million at-home tests has given every New Yorker the opportunity to make their home a testing site, with immediate access to life-saving treatment by calling 212-COVID-19,” said Dr. Ted Long, Executive Director, NYC Test & Treat Corps; Senior Vice President for Ambulatory Care and Population Health, NYC Health + Hospitals. “The diversity of our over 1,200 at-home test distribution partners has brought testing within walking distance of all City neighborhoods. These partners have guided our equity efforts, meeting New Yorkers where they are in the languages they speak and at the places they gather to work, learn, practice their faiths and enjoy their city. I want to thank them for their commitment to the health of their communities — we are stronger and safer because of the relationships we’ve forged together.”
“Once again, we have shown that health is rooted in communities and social connection, not just in healthcare facilities. This is yet another illustration of the many ways in which libraries, parks, schools and cultural institutions support the health of New Yorkers,” said Health Commissioner Dr. Ashwin Vasan. “By making COVD-19 testing easily available through these neighborhood pillars, we’re ensuring that we’re meeting people where they are, with the resources they need, in a way that integrates into their everyday lives. We’re grateful for the partnership and for the community organizations that make this accessibility possible, and remain committed to reducing barriers to care in any and all ways…
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