Hicksville has Got a New Virus Testing Center
Oyster Bay Chief Physician Joseph Saladin recently demonstrated how easy and painless the process was, with a recent nose sample with a team of journalists and butlers.
He was the “first patient” in UrgentWay’s emergency response team to reopen an office in Hicksville to meet the growing demand for COVID-19 testing.
“Now I’m going to do a test that will help you do the same thing and show that it does not hurt, but it can save your life,” he said before landing on a cotton swab.
The chief physician of the doctor’s clinic explains Dr. Faika Khan.
“I never like to admire,” Saladin said with a laugh.
“But it is for a good and noble purpose,” Dr. Khan repeated.
“The truth is that COVID-19 numbers are getting worse and it is very disturbing,” Saladin told a news conference. “So to have an institution where residents can come and check-in comfortably, another institution is lowering test limits. This is good for the residents, especially when it comes to COVID-19 numbers. “ We see the second wave. We are very busy. “
UrgentWay, which ran urgent care centers in Manhattan, the Bronx, and Hempstead, closed its Hicksville office at the start of the epidemic. Dr. Faika Khan said he had conducted more than 50,000 COVID-19 tests at his other facilities and that the Hicksville Medical Clinic could perform 100 tests a day.
Saladin paves the way for an “emergency” ally in the fight against COVID-19. One of the best ways to combat this pandemic is to have a narrow and comprehensive network of test sites. “
It is very important to use a mask in the arsenal, knowledge and special test results are very important as it leads to the quarantine process and people stay away while the second wave is the best protection. Start this terrible epidemic. “
According to Saladin, people are waiting for test hours.
“So we need more equipment to open it,” Saladin said. “Institutions with qualified medical staff really care about the people. The people who run UrgentWay here.”
“It is a difficult time, but we must do everything we can to ensure the safety of ourselves and our families.” Said Dr. Faika Khan. “Every action is meant to protect us and our loved ones from the coronavirus. Stay home. Wear a mask. And while you are there, for example, go for social distances.”
The clinic will offer PCR, rapid, and antibody testing.
“We recommend using PCR as opposed to a fast [antigen] test,” Dr. Khan said, adding that the fast test “had a higher sensitivity, so it is good to rule it out.” So if you are negative, you are not really negative. . PCR testing takes longer [to achieve results], but is a more accurate way to rule out a COVID-19 patient. “
Saladin was also attended by adviser Vicky Wall and taxpayer Jeffrey Pravato. He chose John Posner of Sunrise Labs, and Dr. Faika Khan said the relationship with the labs had been simplified and “no problem”.
“We are very grateful for your opening,” Saladin Said. “You are the beautiful light of the holiday. You will still receive our encouragement and help. You help all the inhabitants. You are pushing the boundaries here. “
The clinic is located at 120 Bethpage Road, Suite 309, Hicksville, NY 11801. Test time is Monday-Saturday from 09:00 to 19:00. For more information or to book, visit www.urgentway.com or call 516 -252–3903.
Dr. Faika Khan called on people to stay in the cars and search, and an employee would come to pick them up.
