The city is urging parents to get their kids tested for COVID-19 before they return to school January 3rd, but it’s not a simple matter -- especially for families with young kids.
With the New Year’s holiday this weekend, many sites may have reduced availability: some sites are closing early on New Year's Eve and may be closed on New Year’s Day, so check their times first.
Another issue for parents of the youngest kids and babies who are required to show a negative COVID test result before returning to preschools or daycares next week, is that many private sites and some of the city's mobile sites will not test kids under the age of 4.
Dr. Ted Long, Executive Director of New York City’s Test and Trace, described bringing his own young toddler to a city-run testing site.
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