December 1, 2020
NYC is now offering a COVID-19 hotspot map where you can type in an address to determine if it’s in a yellow, orange, or God forbid, red zone. Inwood? So far, so good.*
All New Yorkers can take some simple steps to help prevent the spread of COVID-19:
•Stay home: Stay home if you are not feeling well or if you recently tested positive for COVID-19, were in close contact with someone who has COVID-19 or were traveling. You can leave home for essential medical care and other essential errands.
•Physical distancing: Stay at least 6 feet from others, even when wearing a face covering. Do not attend large gatherings, especially indoors.
•Wear a face covering: Protect those around you. You can be contagious without having symptoms and spread the disease when you cough, sneeze, talk or breathe. When worn correctly (covering both your nose and mouth), face coverings reduce the spread of COVID-19.
•Practice healthy hand hygiene: Wash your hands often with soap and water and use hand sanitizer if soap and water are not available; clean frequently-touched surfaces regularly; avoid touching your face with unwashed hands; and cover coughs and sneezes with your arm, not your hands.
•Get tested: To find a COVID-19 testing site near you, visit nyc.gov/covidtest or call 212-COVID19(212-268-4319). Testing is provided at no-cost at many sites, including all sites operated by NYC Health + Hospitals and the NYC Health Department.
For general information on COVID-19, visit nyc.gov/health/coronavirus or text “COVID” to 692-692. Message and data rates may apply. For updates on the State’s COVID-19 response, visit coronavirus.health.ny.gov.
*As of 11/23/2020
Top photo: HHC free COVID-19 test site at Nagle Avenue and W207 Street.