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What You Need to Know About COVID-19 Now

COVID-19 is still around and poses a threat to the health of New Yorkers. COVID-19 testing, treatment and vaccination are available for New Yorkers. Options are available for people regardless of immigration status or insurance.

Everyone should stay up to date on COVID-19 vaccinations, get tested if they have symptoms or have been exposed, and wear a high-quality mask when sick, following an exposure and when COVID-19 levels increase.

Vaccines

Updated COVID-19 vaccines for the 2024-2025 season are recommended for everyone 6 months and older, even if they have had COVID-19 or been vaccinated before. The updated vaccines are designed to protect against newer COVID-19 variants and to increase people’s protection against the virus.

Testing

The NYC Health Department offers free PCR testing at our COVID-19 Express Testing site.

Order free at-home test kits from the federal government. Each household is eligible to receive four free test kits.

Treatment

COVID-19 treatments are available.

Long COVID

Long COVID is a condition that some people develop after having COVID-19. Learn more about long COVID.

Masking and COVID-19 Transmission

Masks reduce the risk of getting or spreading COVID-19 and other respiratory viruses. Masks reduce the amount of droplets that enter the air when someone who is infected coughs, sneezes, talks, sings or breathes.

  • Always wear a mask if you're sick and unable to separate from others, and for 5 days after you leave home once you start feeling better, as you still may be contagious.
  • Always wear a mask for 10 days after being exposed to someone who has COVID-19.
  • Consider wearing a mask in crowded indoor public settings, such as on public transit, at large events, and when shopping in crowded stores.
  • Consider wearing a mask if you are at high risk for severe COVID-19 or are around others who are.
  • Wear a high-quality mask, such as a KN95, KF94 or N95, for the best protection from COVID-19.

Data

  • Latest Data: Track how COVID-19 has recently affected NYC, including data by ZIP code.
  • Vaccines Data: See historical COVID-19 vaccine data.
  • Variants Data: See the predominant COVID-19 variants circulating in NYC.
  • Trends and Totals Data: Data trends and cumulative data since the city’s first confirmed case.
  • Data File Archive: All COVID-19 data files we posted online between March 17, 2020, and May 17, 2020, and data on virus variants between February and June 2021.
  • About the Data: Information about data demographic groups, reporting lags and variant testing.
  • Data Glossary: Defining terms used in our COVID-19 Data pages.

Prevention and What to Do When You Are Sick

  • Prevention and Groups at Higher Risk: Follow our prevention tips and check if you are at a higher risk for illness.
  • When You Are Sick: If you have COVID-19, learn about available treatments and what steps you can take to get better while keeping those around you safe.

Providers

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