Free Covid-19 Mobile Test Site Coming To Roosevelt Island This Weekend At Good Shepherd Plaza Sponsored By Manhattan Borough President Gale Brewer, RIOC And NYC Test & Trace Corp - Get Tested, Protect Your Heath, Family And Community

Manhattan Borough President Gale Brewer together with the Roosevelt Island Operating Corp (RIOC) and NYC Test & Trace Corp are bringing a free mobile Covid-19 Test Site to Good Shepherd Plaza this weekend.

As previously reported, from last June 29 to July 2, approximately 660 Roosevelt Island residents got Covid-19 tests from a mobile test site.

According to the NYC Department of Health, the Roosevelt Island zip code 10044 most recent 7 day Covid 19 reporting data for November 30-December 6 shows of 395 people tested, 9 were positive for a 2.28% positive rate.

The Roosevelt Island zip code 10044 7 day Covid 19 reporting data for November 21-27 showed of 278 people tested, 7 were positive for a 2.52% positive rate.

Come out this weekend and get tested to protect your health, family and Roosevelt Island community.

UPDATE 12/10 - Roosevelt Island's NYC Council Member Ben Kallos adds: 

From early on when we knew very little about this virus we knew testing for it was the only way we could control its spread. Since then nothing has changed as we live through this second wave, we must test as often as possible as many people as possible.

Thank you H+H for the new testing site and to Manhattan Borough President Gale Brewer for identifying the need and helping get this testing site running."

UPDATE 8:20 PM - According to Manhattan Borough President Gale Brewer:

Roosevelt Islanders deserve dedicated resources for dealing with coronavirus, and I am proud to champion this effort with the NYC Test and Trace Corps., and the Roosevelt Island Operating Corporation. I encourage all Roosevelt Islanders to take advantage of this free testing resource this weekend and to share this information with their neighbors. I am grateful to NYC Test and Trace for providing mobile testing units and staff, and to the Roosevelt Island Operating Corporation (RIOC) for offering space and equipment. 

Roosevelt Island is currently experiencing a 2.70% 7-day positivity rate. Testing is free and is available to everyone regardless of immigration status, and does not require insurance. The event is sponsored by B.P. Brewer, NYC Test & Trace Corps., Roosevelt Island Operating Corporation (RIOC), Rep. Carolyn B. Maloney, State Senator José M. Serrano, Assembly Member Rebecca A. Seawright, and Council Member Ben Kallos.