New coronavirus pop-up testing center in the Bronx officially opens

A new testing center in Co-op City officially opened Monday to help ease the burden on hospitals with the coronavirus pandemic.

News 12 Staff

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Mar 30, 2020, 10:00 AM

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Updated 1,480 days ago

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A new testing center in Co-op City officially opened Monday to help ease the burden on hospitals with the coronavirus pandemic.

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The new center is open for those that think they may be infected with COVID-19. The pop-up site will be open seven days a week, operating from 8 a.m. until 6 p.m.

Those who plan on visiting the testing center, must come in a car and must call the coronavirus hotline to make an appointment or visit their website.

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People can go to the testing center on Bartow Avenue. Once there, state troopers will help guide them through the cones. Officials tell News 12 anyone without an appointment will be turned away.

Gov. Andrew Cuomo says it is important to have pop-up centers to keep the number of people in the hospital down and to not overwhelm the health care system.

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