New Coronavirus Testing Site To Open In Far Rockaway

FAR ROCKAWAY, QUEENS — The Joseph P. Addabbo Family Health Center, a community health clinic, will start testing people for the new coronavirus Tuesday at its Far Rockaway location.

Testing slots are available by appointment only, starting two days a week. The clinic will start to offer testing three days a week if it can secure enough personal protective equipment for health care workers, CEO Dr. Miriam Y. Vega told The Wave, which first reported on the testing initiative.

“Testing is crucial for moving us forward as a society during this pandemic," Vega told The Wave."Our community residents deserve to know their status so they can become empowered to take all necessary mitigating steps."

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The tests will be administered at the Joseph P. Addabbo Family Health Center clinic at 12-88 Central Ave. during the following time slots this week:

• Tuesday, April 14: 12 p.m. to 4 p.m.
• Thursday, April 16: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Call 718-945-7150 to make an appointment and visit the Joseph P. Addabbo Family Health Center website for more information.