Manhattan Community Board Five Urges Residents To Get Tested Tuesday, August 18th

Press release from Manhattan Community Board 5:

August 13 2020

Get Tested this upcoming Tuesday, August 18th!

From the Mayor's Office of Communication:

"We're not out of the woods yet. We have to Stop the Spread of COVID-19 to loved ones, regardless of symptoms. But together we can Stop the Spread, keep ourselves and our loved ones safe, and help NYC recover by practicing these 5 steps:
● Wash your hands
● Practice Social Distancing
● Wear a Face Covering
● Stay Home if Your Sick
● Getting Tested -- regardless of symptoms, you should get tested. Find a test near youat nyc.gov/covidtest or text COVID TEST to 855-48.

FREE COVID-19 tests are confidential and safe. Go to NYC.Gov/COVIDTest or text "COVID TEST" to 855-48 to find a testing site near you.

Get tested even if you do not have symptoms or are unsure if you were exposed to COVID-19. And if you HAVE been exposed (maybe you’ve been in a large crowd), have symptoms or are planning to visit a loved one who is at risk, you should get a COVID-19 swab test. Most results are returned in about 3 to 5 days.

New Yorkers who test positive for COVID-19 will receive a call from the Test & Trace Corps to make sure that they receive care, and can safely separate to prevent the spread. Be sure to answer any calls from NYC Test+Trace or (212) numbers to get free resources and support.

Learn more about how New York City is here to help you with FREE resources at www.testandtrace.nyc.

Thank you for doing your part to keep NYC healthy and safe from COVID-19."

This press release was produced by Manhattan Community Board 5. The views expressed here are the author’s own.