{"id":152819,"date":"2021-01-12T21:29:03","date_gmt":"2021-01-12T18:29:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/en.buradabiliyorum.com\/gov-cuomo-to-expand-rapid-covid-tests-in-bid-to-reopen-eateries\/"},"modified":"2021-01-12T21:29:03","modified_gmt":"2021-01-12T18:29:03","slug":"gov-cuomo-to-expand-rapid-covid-tests-in-bid-to-reopen-eateries","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/gov-cuomo-to-expand-rapid-covid-tests-in-bid-to-reopen-eateries\/","title":{"rendered":"#Gov. Cuomo to expand rapid COVID tests in bid to reopen eateries"},"content":{"rendered":"

“#Gov. Cuomo to expand rapid COVID tests in bid to reopen eateries<\/strong>”<\/p>\n

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Go, Bills!<\/p>\n

Spurred on by the success of rapid testing in getting 7,000 fans into Bills Stadium Saturday to see Buffalo\u2019s first playoff win in 25 years, Gov. Andrew Cuomo said New York will dramatically expand such quick testing sites in a bid to reopen restaurants, entertainment venues and other businesses.<\/p>\n

During the second part of his four-day State of the State address Tuesday, Cuomo also launched an \u201cArts Revival\u201d program that will feature \u201cpop-up\u201d performances by musicians and actors at outdoor venues throughout New York.<\/p>\n

\u201cTesting is the key to reopening our economy before the vaccine hits critical mass. Rapid testing poses great possibilities. It can be completed in as little as 15 minutes,\u201d Cuomo said in his virtually delivered speech.<\/p>\n

\u201cBecause of New York\u2019s spirit of innovation, we have performed more COVID tests per capita than any state in the country. Now we will lead on rapid testing.\u201d<\/p>\n

The governor noted the state Health Department conducted rapid testing on 7,000 Buffalo Bills fans so they could attend last Saturday\u2019s playoff game<\/a> \u2014 a template for reopening indoor dining, theaters and business offices.<\/p>\n

\u201cAll early indications suggest this model was successful, and it poses great possibility to reopen events to the public,\u201d Cuomo said.<\/p>\n

He continued, \u201cWhy can\u2019t we use rapid testing to open restaurants in orange zones, theaters, offices? There are so many options.\u201d<\/p>\n

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A woman getting tested for COVID-19 in Queens, New York.<\/figcaption>
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Indoor dining is currently prohibited in New York City eateries because of the recent COVID-19 outbreak.<\/p>\n

The real estate community will open additional coronavirus rapid testing sites where people can get tested before entering a business or engaging in a social<\/a> activity.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe will open hundreds of these new \u201cpop-up\u201d rapid testing sites statewide to bring this effort to scale,\u201d Cuomo said.<\/p>\n

In addition, property owners and other companies will reopen \u201cCOVID-safe\u201d office buildings.<\/p>\n

Major landlords with more than 100 million square feet of space have already agreed to offer testing services to all tenants in their buildings on a regular basis, he said.<\/p>\n

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\n An AMC theater that closed in NYC due to COVID-19. <\/p>\n

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