New York Shared Chinese Fail to Apply for Test Box Chinese Lawmakers Express Concern

Source: China Overseas Chinese Network

According to the "World Journal" in the United States, many Chinese in New York City, the United States, preemptively applied for the "free new crown home fast screening test" provided by the federal government on the 18th, but some people said that because they shared with others, they could not apply for the test box at all. Congressman Meng Zhaowen and city councilor Wong Min-yee are concerned about this.

Mr. Zhang, a nearly 70-year-old Flushing resident, said on the 18th that he shared an apartment with six roommates, because a roommate had been diagnosed with new crown pneumonia a few days ago, he hoped to screen as soon as possible, but heard that the waiting time for nucleic acid testing was too long, and hoped that the government promised free home test box screening; but he said that one of the roommates logged on to the federal website on the same day to apply, and was told that their address had been registered and could not be booked.

Huang Nicole, head of the New York Parent-Child Support Association, said that the living conditions in Chinese gatherings such as Flushing and Brooklyn are different from other regions, and many new immigrants choose to share with others in order to save money, "one room is a family, one or two families' residences, and even more than a dozen people can live, and the government does not take into account this 'unique' living environment."

Regarding the free home test kit provided by the federal government, Huang Nicole said that many Chinese parents raised questions about the inability to book in her mutual aid group that day. She said that a residential address can apply for registration of up to two home test boxes, and if it is impossible to apply, she suggests that those who need it can use other methods of testing.

Wong Min-yee, a city councilwoman whose constituency includes Flushing, said she had communicated with Rep. Meng Zhaowen and pointed out that some people could not apply for test kits because some residents shared the same home and commercial and residential shared the same address. She said there are current plans to secure more home test kits for constituencies to be made available to people in need as soon as possible.

For how to apply for the federal home test kit, Huang Minyi said that the federal application website provides Chinese services, if there is a need for elderly people who need help applying, please call [phone] for details.

Meng Zhaowen said that she communicated closely with the federal government on epidemic prevention measures such as home testing boxes, suggesting that the authorities should provide more language assistance and provide home testing boxes for tenants such as commercial and residential mixed buildings, "I am grateful to the federal government for willing to work together, and we will continue to work hard to ensure that everyone has a home testing agent." ”

Chinese people who need to apply can go to the relevant website to find it, and the website has Chinese services. (Mu Lan)