NEW YORK – MTA and Port Authority employees working at the New York facility will need to be vaccinated against COVID-19 or tested for coronavirus weekly beginning on Labor Day, Governor Andrew Cuomo announced Monday. The governor also announced that nine new vaccination sites will be opened in places with high concentrations of state employees … Read more
NEW YORK – The New York City Department of Education reminded parents that August 9 is the last day for children 12 years and older to receive their first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine so they can be fully vaccinated when they return to school on September 13th. This is because those under the age … Read more
NEW YORK – More than 3,000 positive COVID-19 cases were recorded in New York on Friday, the highest total in one day and the first time that threshold has been exceeded since early May. This would be one of the consequences of the rapid spread of the delta variant, according to health officials. A total … Read more
Customers of New York City restaurants may be required to show proof that they are vaccinated in order to enter the business, due to growing concerns about the spread of the dangerous delta variant, suggested Mayor Bill de Blasio. Friday morning However, De Blasio, who weighed the possibility of the additional measure on CNN, did … Read more
NEW YORK – New York will allocate $ 15 million from the state budget to promote vaccination in communities hardest hit by the COVID-19 pandemic, Governor Andrew Cuomo announced Monday. The funds will be used to strengthen communication, expand public education, and enhance ongoing outreach efforts in various communities. We’re allocating $15M to community organizations … Read more
NEW YORK – Positive COVID-19 cases have nearly doubled across New York in the past week as vaccinations decline, the delta variant spreads, and public officials weigh in on the possibility of requiring mask use again in indoors, even for fully vaccinated people. Daily coronavirus metrics released Sunday by Governor Andrew Cuomo show an alarming … Read more
NEW YORK – New York City will require all workers in city-run healthcare facilities and hospitals to be vaccinated or tested for COVID-19 weekly, City officials told our sister network NBC New York. This when the positivity rates increase, mainly with the delta variant. Mayor Bill de Blasio will release details about the measure Wednesday … Read more
What you should know Three months after debuting as one of the most exciting places to get vaccinated in New York City, the National History Museum announced that it will conclude the vaccination campaign under the iconic blue whale. Vaccination will now take place from Gallery 77 on the first floor starting July 22. Immunization … Read more
NEW YORK – An analysis of New York City’s vaccination campaign estimated that the campaign has prevented, from the start of vaccination days until July 1, about 250,000 positive cases, 44,000 hospitalizations and 8,300 deaths related to the COVID-19. The analysis was conducted with epidemiologists at Yale University, with support from the Commonwealth Fund. The … Read more
NEW YORK – In another important step to vaccinate all New Yorkers, Mayor Bill de Blasio announced Saturday that New York City-run sites will vaccinate anyone age 50 and older and their birthday companion beginning Saturday. the criteria, without the need for an appointment. Previously, the Big Apple only offered walk-in vaccines to New Yorkers … Read more