NEW YORK, 18 Jul – RIA Novosti. The authorities in new York open up five additional points for the collection of tests for coronavirus – initially, they will be able to take 2400 people per week, said at a press conference, mayor bill de Blasio.
According to him, on Friday, the testing centers are open in Brooklyn, the Bronx and Staten island. “On Monday, the testing centers will open in Harlem and Queens,” said the mayor.
“This is done by calculating, first of all, people with underlying medical conditions, people aged over 65 years and living in areas where severe situation,” he added, noting that in order to come to be tested, you will need to first call 311. People will assign a specific time for the date of analysis.
“Initially, a week will be 2400 tests per week at all points of collection analysis. But this figure will grow. I’d like to see twice in a short time,” said de Blasio.
Earlier in the city centres have been opened for tests for people arriving by car.
the world health organization on 11 March announced the outbreak of a new coronavirus infection COVID-19 pandemic. According to the latest who data, the world recorded nearly 2.1 million cases of infection, almost 140 thousand people died.
Current data on the situation of COVID-19 in Russia and the world presented on the portal stopmanager.of the Russian Federation.
