De Blasio said the city aims to begin testing personnel next week at hospitals, firehouses, police stations and corrections facilities.
The testing is in partnership with the U.S. Department of Health and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, de Blasio said.
"It's not a perfect test but it does give real information. It is helpful," de Blasio said. "It tells you something very important and is part of solving this bigger puzzle of the coronavirus and fighting it back."
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