New York's Airports Expand COVID-19 Testing

The governor of New York announced that the state was expanding its COVID-19 testing pilot program to include both JFK and Laguardia airports. Previously, on August 20, 2020, a new XpresCheck COVID-19 testing facility opened at Terminal B at Newark Liberty International Airport. and during June, the Port Authority had launched a pilot testing center for airport workers at JFK.

“The Port Authority has taken proactive measures to provide a safe environment for both employees and customers, including piloting a partnership with XpresCheck to bring testing right into our airport terminals,” said Rick Cotton, Port Authority Executive Director, in a press statement.