New Yorkers Wait in Line for COVID Testing in Brooklyn

Long lines were reported at COVID-19 testing sites in Brooklyn, New York, on Saturday, December 18, as cases were on the rise in the New York City area.

Footage taken by Twitter user @thebrookemason shows a line outside a testing center in Brooklyn on Saturday.

New York City Health reported a rise in confirmed cases in the past week, from a daily average of 2,027 in the past 28 days to a daily average of 3,549 confirmed cases in the past week, as of December 17. Credit: @thebrookemason via Storyful