Meng: Coronavirus Antibody Testing Conducted in Queens

April 27, 2020
Press Release
QUEENS, NY – U.S. Rep. Grace Meng (D-Queens) announced today that New York State officials brought a COVID-19 antibody testing site to Flushing, Queens on Friday and Saturday.
The site conducted nearly 200 random tests of local residents each day (179 tests on Friday and 183 tests on Saturday). The state health department performed the testing throughout the morning and afternoon.
The tests consisted of fingerstick blood samples being taken from participants, and these samples being tested for the antibodies.
"This antibody testing is an important tool in our fight against COVID-19," said Meng. "It is critical to know how many New Yorkers have been infected with the virus in order to help with reopening our state. I thank Governor Cuomo for launching this testing initiative, and for his continued leadership during the COVID-19 crisis."
The testing in Queens was part of the plan that the governor recently announced to randomly test New Yorkers for coronavirus antibodies.