On a Florida island for the wealthy, everyone gets a coronavirus antibody test.
In this undated file photo, Fisher Island, Fla., is shown.Outside Florida, broader questions previously were raised about inequality in testing when, early in the crisis, NBA stars and celebrities said they had received coronavirus tests when others could not.
“The health system is revising its process for reviewing testing outreach requests to ensure it meets our mission as we work on the front lines to manage this pandemic for the South Florida community,” she said.Sissy DeMaria Koehne, a spokesperson for the island, told The New York Times that the island paid the bill for the tests that were procured by UHealth. Koehne said that the 1,800 tests purchased were manufactured by BioMedomics Inc. and cost $17 dollars a piece.
Workers on the island were also reportedly tested. Though many of the club's workers commute via ferry, the ferry has cut back on its service as a precaution, and the Times reported only a limited number of employees are still allowed access to the island from outside.Diane Siegel, 74, a resident of Fisher Island for 24 years, told ABC News the entire island has been tested and said anyone leaving their homes is required to wear masks and gloves.
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