NEW YORK – Nearly two-thirds of New York residents are fully vaccinated against the coronavirus, according to the latest federal statistics. About 12.7 million of New York’s 20 million residents are fully vaccinated, according to data released Saturday by the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. That’s the seventh-highest percentage of any state, behind … Read more
What you should know A federal judge ruled Tuesday that New York must allow religiously motivated healthcare workers to remain exempt from the governor’s state mandate for COVID-19 vaccination. In mid-September, Governor Kathy Hochul began implementing vaccination mandates for healthcare employees and nursing homes. The mandate will be expanded again on November 1. Last month, … Read more
What you should know “Aladdin” will resume on Tuesday after “new cases of COVID-19 were detected” in early October. The show and other Broadway performances reopened last month after about 18 months of closure due to the pandemic, but were forced to close on September 29 when COVID-19 cases were reported within the musical’s company. … Read more
NEW YORK – A New York man was arrested after authorities said he presented a fake COVID-19 vaccination card to his employer. The New York State Police confirmed that the 24-year-old from Eaton, New York, was arrested for second-degree possession of a counterfeit instrument, which is a felony. The arrest was due to an investigation … Read more
What you should know Just before the curtain rose on Wednesday, the popular Disney musical tweeted that they would be canceling the show due to COVID-19 cases on the team. The show offered refunds for those who purchased tickets and said they will “communicate the status of future performances tomorrow.” It was Broadway’s first COVID-19 … Read more
What you should know Monday marked the start date of the vaccination mandate for New York State medical workers, ordered by Governor Hochul. Many have yet to meet the requirement and hospitals and nursing homes are preparing for a possible staff shortage. However, the number of medical person is increasing. Hochul released figures Monday night … Read more
NEW YORK – The New York State Clinical Advisory Task Force officially endorsed the CDC’s recommendation on COVID-19 booster vaccines, and four groups of New York residents are currently eligible to receive it, it announced. Gov. Kathy Hochul on Monday. The Democrat launched a new website with information on who qualifies, how to make an … Read more
What you should know Gov. Hochul noted that she is willing to call on members of the National Guard and retirees with medical training to address possible staff shortages due to the upcoming vaccination mandate for healthcare workers. With just days to go before the deadline, many healthcare workers have yet to receive the required … Read more
NEW YORK- NYPD Commissioner Dermot Shea said the NYPD has a 61% vaccination rate as of Wednesday, leaving more than 20,000 employees vulnerable to the coronavirus. Eight unvaccinated members of the NYPD have been hospitalized in serious condition, including a 23-year-old police officer, Commissioner Dermot Shea said Thursday, urging others to get vaccinated. In a … Read more
What you should know Governor Kathy Hochul on Thursday revealed new state dashboards that make the COVID-19 variant and groundbreaking infection data available to the public for the first time since the pandemic began. The variant data report monitors the prevalence of variants identified by the CDC; delta represents more than 99% of the new … Read more