100 people test positive for coronavirus in Hasidic Brooklyn neighbourhood

At least 100 people have tested positive for the coronavirus in Borough Park, a Hasidic neighbourhood in Brooklyn.
Borough Park, Brooklyn (Wikimedia Commons/Lord Ice/https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/deed.en)

At least 100 people have tested positive for the coronavirus in Borough Park, a Hasidic neighbourhood in Brooklyn.

The Jewish Telegraphic Agency confirmed the number with an official at Asisa, an urgent care clinic in Borough Park.

According to the official, who asked to remain anonymous because of restrictions on speaking to the media, the 100 positive tests have come since the clinic began testing on Friday morning. Asisa has conducted 1,000 total tests, the official said.

As of Tuesday, there are 814 total coronavirus cases in New York City, according to its Department of Health.

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