N.Y. Mayor De Blasio Calls on CDC to Send NYC More Coronavirus Testing Kits, FDA to Approve Tests
March 06, 2020
March 06, 2020
NEW YORK, March 6 -- New York Mayor Bill de Blasio issued the following news release:
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- City confirmed 2 new cases of COVID-19
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Mayor Bill de Blasio urged the CDC to increase the City's supply of COVID-19 testing kits. Mayor de Blasio also called on the FDA to expedite the approval of all appropriate testing approaches developed by private institutions. With approval of these test methods and kits, the City could see testing capacity . . .
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- City confirmed 2 new cases of COVID-19
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Mayor Bill de Blasio urged the CDC to increase the City's supply of COVID-19 testing kits. Mayor de Blasio also called on the FDA to expedite the approval of all appropriate testing approaches developed by private institutions. With approval of these test methods and kits, the City could see testing capacity . . .