NYC 'Test to Treat' unit improves access to COVID antiviral Paxlovid

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NYC 'Test to Treat' unit improves access to COVID antiviral Paxlovid
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Summer has just begun, but medical experts are focusing their attention on the fall - when many say they think COVID could come roaring back.

By the end of July, there are expected to be more than 30 mobile sites.

Pfizer is seeking FDA approval the oral medication Paxlovid -- it is currently authorized for emergency use only. Federal offiicals are hoping this new site on wheels gives everyone a shot at treatment. Mayor Eric Adams took Paxlovid after testing positive for COVID in April, and he credits it for his mild case.

The statewide COVID positivity rate in New York is 8.88 percent. According to state leaders, 15 people have died since Wednesday. It is a reminder to community members to continue taking precautions -- a good first step is getting tested.

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