Posted on April 29, 2020 by Joe Anuta in Politico Politico, By Joe Anuta Homeless advocates are calling on the city and state to proactively test New Yorkers in the shelter system for the coronavirus, but testing capacity in the five boroughs remains scant. The Coalition for the Homeless and several other organizations sent a letter to the mayor and governor Tuesday urging them to take more precautions to prevent the spread of the virus in congregate settings.