Commissioner Martin opposes Intro 999 pop-up testing sites
Martin argues Legionnaires is not COVID and pop-up testing sites have no clinical or public health benefit, could lead to inappropriate care, and that symptomatic individuals should see doctors in healthcare settings rather than wait for test results.
Introduction 999 would establish Legionnaire's disease testing sites.
We were overwhelmed with inquiries about whether people should be able to go to the Upper East Side.
Legionnaire's disease is not COVID.
There's no clinical or public health benefit to pop-up testing sites.
We were overwhelmed with inquiries about whether people should be able to go to the Upper East Side.
And in fact, it could lead to inappropriate care.
We were overwhelmed with inquiries about whether people should be able to go to the Upper East Side.
Pop-up clinics are not appropriate for screening and testing for Legionnaire's disease, which requires symptom screening, triage,
We were overwhelmed with inquiries about whether people should be able to go to the Upper East Side.
We were overwhelmed with inquiries about whether people should be able to go to the Upper East Side.
physical exam, diagnostic testing as necessary.
We were overwhelmed with inquiries about whether people should be able to go to the Upper East Side.
And that could include other things like chest x-rays and blood tests.
We were overwhelmed with inquiries about whether people should be able to go to the Upper East Side.
Furthermore, there is no public health benefit to testing people with no symptoms, as Legionnaire's disease is not transmitted person to person.
We were overwhelmed with inquiries about whether people should be able to go to the Upper East Side.
We were overwhelmed with inquiries about whether people should be able to go to the Upper East Side.
For those with signs and symptoms, they should be tested and cared for by a doctor in a healthcare setting.
We were overwhelmed with inquiries about whether people should be able to go to the Upper East Side.
We were overwhelmed with inquiries about whether people should be able to go to the Upper East Side.
They should not be waiting for test results to get care and possible treatment.
We were overwhelmed with inquiries about whether people should be able to go to the Upper East Side.