What is the New York hotline number for COVID-19?

What is the New York hotline number for COVID-19?

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What is the Contact Tracing effort like in New York?

See full answerContact Tracing Program, a nation-leading initiative to help slow the spread of COVID-19 and make it safer to begin to return to normal again. Contact Tracers work with people who have tested positive for COVID-19 to identify people they have had contact with and let them know they may have been exposed to the disease. If you get a call from “NYS Contact Tracing” (518-387-9993), PLEASE answer the phone. Answering the phone will keep your loved ones and community safe.A contact tracer will: NEVER ask for your Social Security number NEVER ask for any private financial information NEVER ask for credit card information NEVER send you a link without proper authentication procedures

What is the New York alert?

NY-Alert is New York State’s Mass Notification System used to warn citizens of emergencies and critical information in a timely manner to help protect lives and keep New Yorkers safe. By signing up for NY-Alert, you can receive warnings and emergency information via the web, your cell phone, email and other technologies.

What are the requirements for the COVID-19 vaccine in NYC?

Before you get your vaccination, be sure to follow these requirements:• Check that you have proof of age.• Complete the New York State COVID-19 Vaccine Form before your appointment.• Reschedule if you are not feeling well on the day of your appointment.• Wear a face covering to your appointment. You will not be admitted to the site without one.

What are COVID-19 New York Contact Tracers?

Contact Tracers work with people who have tested positive for COVID-19 to identify people they have had contact with and let them know they may have been exposed to the disease. If you get a call from “NYS Contact Tracing” (518-387-9993), PLEASE answer the phone.

Where can I get a free COVID-19 rapid test in New York City?

You can now make an appointment for a free rapid COVID-19 virus test at the Health Department’s COVID Express sites throughout the city.

What is the New York contact tracing phone number?

If you get a call from “NYS Contact Tracing” (518-387-9993), PLEASE answer the phone. Answering the phone will keep your loved ones and community safe.

Will I need to pay back my child/children’s P-EBT food benefits in New York during COVID-19?

No. Families who receive P-EBT food benefits will not have to pay back the benefits.

What do contact tracers do during COVID-19?

Contact Tracers work with people who have tested positive for COVID-19 to identify people they have had contact with and let them know they may have been exposed to the disease.

What is considered or defined as close contact for COVID-19?

For purposes of COVID-19 contact investigations and potential movement restrictions such as quarantine, NYSDOH defines close contact as being within 6 feet of an individual for 10 minutes or more.

How soon can I get my rapid COVID-19 test result in New York City?

Test results are available within 24 hours or less of your visit. This means that most patients will receive their test results on the same day as their visit.

Will receiving P-EBT food benefits impact my family’s ‘public charge’ status in New York during COVID-19?

Receiving P-EBT food benefits will not affect the ‘public charge’ status for non-citizen households.

Are there any other program besides P-EBT food benefits that can help my family in New York during COVID-19?

To find a location where you can pick up free meals for your child/children:Visit the USDA Meals for Kids Site Finder at www.fns.usda.gov/meals4kidsText “Food” or “Comida” to 877-877Call the USDA National Hunger Hotline at 1-866-3-HUNGRY or 1-877-3-HAMBRE (Spanish)Call 211 for New York State ResidentsCall 311 if you live in New York City