NYC Bringing On 1,000 Health Workers for Coronavirus Tracing Initiative The plan was announced by Mayor Bill de Blasio in a news briefing.
Bill de Blasio, via briefing de Blasio added that hiring for these "disease detectives" extends through May and will start immediately.
Those with the skills required can apply through Fund for Public Health.
De Blasio explains that the tracers will identify certain people who have been in contact with coronavirus patients.
Bill de Blasio, via briefing The strategy comes a week after former New York City Mayor Mike Bloomberg said he would help start a tracing program.
According to CNBC, over 158,000 people in America's largest city have contracted coronavirus.
As of April 27, de Blasio says that the number of hospitalizations and those in intensive care are declining.
He adds that the city soon hopes to sample over 10,000 people per week with new self-swab and saliva tests.
Bill de Blasio, via briefing