Health & Fitness
Coronavirus Testing Site Opening On Bell Boulevard
A new COVID-19 testing site is opening at the Windsor Park Library in Queens, the mayor's office announced Wednesday.
HOLLIS HILLS, QUEENS — A new COVID-19 testing site is opening Thursday at the Windsor Park Library in Hollis Hills, the mayor's office announced.
The tests are free, and the site will be open seven days a week from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m.
It's among five testing sites opening this week to further the city's goal of conducting as many as 50,000 coronavirus tests a day by July.
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"Widespread testing remains our best defense against the virus," Mayor Bill de Blasio said. "With over 200 sites across our city, we are bringing testing to the doorstep of every New Yorker, making it as fast and convenient as possible to keep yourself safe."
The Windsor Park Library, located at 79-50 Bell Blvd., is closed due to the coronavirus pandemic, like all Queens Public Library branches.
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NYC Health + Hospitals will run the testing site at the library.
Visit nyc.gov/covidtest for more information where and when to get tested for COVID-19.
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