How NYC is responding (and other cities should respond) to COVID

[markpkessinger]

The following was shared as a post on the Facebook page, Hell's Kitchen Neighbors (Hell's Kitchen is my neighborhood in Manhattan). I thought I would share it here for the benefit of anyone who might need the information. Would that all cities adopted such a model!

"If you live in NY and test positive, call the NYC Covid hotline--1-[phone]--and they will take care of you. In under ten minutes, I was interviewed by a literate and compassionate fellow who took my health history, asked me how I knew I'd been exposed, and explained how Paxlovid works. It interferes with the virus's replication which is why it's very important to take it early.
My Paxlovid is being delivered in an hour or two--they promise to get it to you within 24 hours. Must admit I was stunned by the city's bureaucratic efficiency in getting this program going. Every state should adopt this model. It's also gratis."
Via a friend with thanks.

[Quakerfriend]

1. Thank you so much for this post!

My son and other nieces and nephews live in Manhattan.
I just sent them the link!

[Farmer-Rick]

2. Democrats always giving everyone ponies.

I just wonder if GOPers think that way about dealing with healthcare during a pandemic.

Actually to me, healthcare is a right not a treat to give out to favored pets.

[SergeStorms]

3. They've been doing that for quite awhile now.

At least 6 months, probably longer. I've seen the PSAs on the YES channel since before the start of baseball season. I thought it was a terrific idea. I live in western NY and I wish they'd do it around here, but it's a rural area and wouldn't be efficient.

[markpkessinger]

5. They can't have been doing it for much longer than 6 motnhs .. .

. . . Because the FDA only approved Pxlovid for use against Covid on December 21, 2021.

[Duppers]

4. TY for posting this!

My son used the hotline a couple of months ago and tested positive for the second time. He lives two blocks south of Central Park.

[Novara]

6. That's impressive.