Coronavirus Testing

The giveaway, which includes tests mailed at no cost to recipients who request them at Covidtests.gov, will end Friday, according to an announcement on the site — unless there’s a surprise round of funding from Congress, the source said.

Dr. Ashish Jha, the White House COVID-19 response coordinator, warned Wednesday the U.S. will face a challenging fall and winter without additional congressional funding for testing and treatment.

President Joe Biden announced Thursday that he would be requesting $22.5 billion in additional funds to fight the ongoing spread of COVID-19 and address pandemic-caused issues in the supply chain.

During a coronavirus task force press briefing on Wednesday, Dr. Anthony Fauci outlined the steps that could bring the pandemic to an end. “Control will mean not eradication, like we did with smallpox— that’s unreasonable. Not necessarily elimination, like we’ve done with polio and measles by mass vaccination campaigns. But a level of control that does not disrupt us in...

President Joe Biden detailed Thursday his administration’s efforts to double its procurement of rapid COVID-19 tests and make high-quality masks available for free as coronavirus cases continue to spike nationwide.

With omicron causing record infections in the U.S., many are left wondering which COVID-19 test is most effective.

The federal government next month will start mailing at-home COVID test kits for free to any U.S. household that requests one, a senior administration official said.

The NFL’s decision to reduce COVID-19 testing for asymptomatic, vaccinated players could signal a trend for pro sports leagues and provide an example for society to follow heading into 2022

The IOC released their coronavirus testing data on Sunday, which included the total tests and results for Games participants, staff and contractors from July 1 through August 6. Across the weeks leading up to and through the Games, 624,364 screening tests were completed in Tokyo with 138 confirmed positives.

In New York, wedding receptions can resume Monday. Venues are restricted to 50% capacity, or up to 150 guests, and all must bed tested beforehand. NBC New York’s Tracie Strahan reports.

It’s been one year since New York City’s first known COVID-19 death was confirmed and in honor of the tens of thousands who have died since, a virtual memorial was held on the Brooklyn waterfront. NBC New York’s Ida Siegal reports.

New York City is expecting a big delivery of additional COVID-19 vaccines. Myles Miller reports.

Gov. Andrew Cuomo signed legislation Friday authorizing four hours of paid time off per vaccine injection for all New York’s public and private employees. He also expanded the state’s rapid COVID testing program ahead of next week’s reopenings for wedding receptions and catering events as well as the looming return of smaller entertainment venues. The rapid testing approach was...

Communities across the U.S. are seeing plummeting demand for coronavirus testing

COVID-19 testing is coming to school in South Huntington. Greg Cergol reports.

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A first-in-the-nation pilot plan with the NFL’s Buffalo Bills is on — and may serve as a blueprint for potentially reopening Broadway and other large venues before wide-scale vaccination, Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced Wednesday. With indoor dining still closed, for the second time in New York City, cluster zone areas restricted elsewhere, and large, revenue-generating events seemingly off the table…

NBC New York’s Ray Villeda reports.

Just as they did before Thanksgiving, people lined up outside Bellevue Hospital and elsewhere Thursday to get last-minute COVID tests before seeing family this holiday weekend. News 4’s Myles Miller reports.

Even as he issues his final pleas to New Yorkers to celebrate the holidays safely and avert a new potential shutdown, Gov. Andrew Cuomo acknowledges that the ultimate goal — large-scale vaccination of the public — remains months away. With indoor dining still closed, for the second time, in New York City, and cluster zone areas restricted elsewhere, Cuomo said…