Test & Trace Corner
Voices of Test & Trace Corps: Street Health Outreach & Wellness
By Chanté Solomon and Nicky Smith Two years into the pandemic, COVID continues to require an “all hands-on deck” approach, causing a strain on resources, and exacerbating existing health disparities….
When COVID Stays for the Long Haul, Part Two: AfterCare
The February 16, 2022 Corner post, “When COVID Stays for the Long Haul, Part One,” took a deep dive into the phenomenon of Long COVID. As we described last time,…
When COVID Stays for the Long Haul, Part One
After nearly two years of the pandemic, most of us know the list of telltale symptoms of a COVID-19 infection. We know that symptoms can range from mild (runny nose,…
The Exposure Guidance Tool: A New Online Resource for New Yorkers Exposed to COVID-19
On February 2, 2022, NYC Test & Trace Corps announced the launch of an online tool to provide a new way for New Yorkers who have been in close contact…
New York State’s Updated Guidance for Isolation and Quarantine
Throughout the pandemic, we’ve seen updates and guidance change based on the science and the current state of the spread of COVID-19. Test & Trace has been keeping up-to-date on…
Boosting Protection Against COVID-19
Vaccine booster shots are now available for all fully vaccinated people 12 years of age and older. These shots are a critically important tool used to boost your immunity after…
Addressing Health Inequities Using Community-Guided Mobile COVID-19 Testing
In May 2020, New York City launched the Test & Trace Corps led by NYC Health + Hospitals to mitigate the spread of SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19. One…
Testing for COVID-19
On November 26, 2021, the World Health Organization (WHO), designated a new variant of concern, called Omicron. The existence of a new variant of concern and the approaching holidays has…
Voices of Test & Trace Corps: The Brooklyn Army Terminal
By Emmy Li, NP Clinical Lead Edited by Greg Jagroo, Brooklyn Army Terminal COVID-19 Site Lead The Brooklyn Army Terminal (BAT) Covid-19 testing and vaccine site was urgently built in…