The mayor of the city, Bill de Blasio, praised the guidelines that Washington has taken regarding the supply of doses of vaccines against COVID.
This in reference to the announcement that the federal government ordered 200 million doses of the vaccine, which looms a more robust vaccination plan.
He also explained that, for next week, Modern Pharma will increase its allocation of vaccines for New York City by 17,000 doses.
Regarding local efforts against COVID-19, he stressed that leaders of certain faith cults can convince their congregations to get the vaccine.
He emphasized that information that is relevant to New Yorkers will be provided through virtual services and outreach products in different languages.
He insisted that this process seeks racial equality and the empowerment of New Yorkers of color.
De Blasio also reported that this week efforts continue during Restaurant Takeaway Week
Regarding the new indicators used to measure progress in the fight against coronavirus, the most recent data showed:
- Number of positive cases admitted to hospitals: 279 (66%)
- Number of hospitalizations per 100,000 population, 7-day median (NYS): 5.15
- COVID-19 reported cases, 7-day average: 4621
- Percentage of patients who tested positive, 7-day average: 8.08%
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