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New York City to end vaccine mandates for performers and athletes
2 years, 9 months ago

New York City to end vaccine mandates for performers and athletes

NPR  

New York City to end vaccine mandates for performers and athletes Enlarge this image toggle caption Phelan M. Ebenhack/AP Phelan M. Ebenhack/AP NEW YORK — New York city's mayor will announce Thursday that he's exempting athletes and performers from the city's vaccine mandate for private workers. The move will allow Brooklyn Nets star Kyrie Irving, who refused to be vaccinated …

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De Blasio says ‘No more shutdowns’ as NYC faces virus spike
3 years ago

De Blasio says ‘No more shutdowns’ as NYC faces virus spike

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio said he’s committed to keeping the city open as it grapples with a huge spike in coronavirus cases. While the fate of the outdoor New Year’s Eve event remained up in the air, De Blasio’s successor Eric Adams postponed his inauguration ceremony, scheduled for Jan. 1 indoors at Brooklyn’s Kings …

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For NYC businesses, vaccine mandates put damper on holiday
3 years ago

For NYC businesses, vaccine mandates put damper on holiday

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — A surprise year-end decree by New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio ordering virtually all businesses in his city to get workers vaccinated has sowed confusion and frustration — and could set off a mad holiday dash to force vaccine holdouts to choose between jabs or jobs. “I’m not going to lose a good employee because of …

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12th inmate dies as New York City’s jail crisis intensifies
3 years, 3 months ago

12th inmate dies as New York City’s jail crisis intensifies

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — An inmate on a New York City jail barge died Wednesday after a medical emergency, the city’s Department of Correction said. It is at least the 12th death of a city inmate this year and the second this week amid what some elected officials and advocates have deemed a “humanitarian crisis” in the city’s lockups. They called …

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NYC’s Rikers Island jail spirals into chaos amid pandemic
3 years, 3 months ago

NYC’s Rikers Island jail spirals into chaos amid pandemic

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — A spate of inmate deaths. New York City’s notorious Rikers Island jail complex, troubled by years of neglect, has spiraled into turmoil during the coronavirus pandemic. One jail watchdog called it “a complete breakdown in the operation of the jails.” “In our office’s 50 years of monitoring the city jails, this is one of the most dangerous …

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NYC teachers protesting mandatory vaccinations chant 'F*** Joe Biden' on Brooklyn Bridge march
3 years, 3 months ago

NYC teachers protesting mandatory vaccinations chant 'F*** Joe Biden' on Brooklyn Bridge march

Daily Mail  

Thousands of people marched across the Brooklyn Bridge chanting ‘F*** Joe Biden’ and then gathered near City Hall to protest vaccine mandates on Monday as Mayor Bill de Blasio’s controversial new policy requiring venues to demand proof of the shot went into effect. The demonstration was a protest against the city's policy requiring public school teachers to get vaccinated by …

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The Latest: Education Dept OKs Georgia plan for relief funds
3 years, 5 months ago

The Latest: Education Dept OKs Georgia plan for relief funds

Associated Press  

ATLANTA — The U.S. Department of Education approved Georgia’s plans to use $1.4 billion in federal coronavirus relief money. ___ MORE ON THE PANDEMIC: — Some U.S. states scale back virus reporting despite case surge — Tanzania gets 1 million J&J vaccines from U.S. — Vietnam locks down capital Hanoi for 15 days as cases rise — Solidarity jogs in …

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Schooling to return to normalcy in some parts of the world
3 years, 6 months ago

Schooling to return to normalcy in some parts of the world

Live Mint  

New York City and Los Angeles, the two largest U.S. public school districts, on Monday announced plans to fully reopen schools, part of a parent-led nationwide trend amid a sustained decline in covid-19 infections and rise in vaccinations. In Los Angeles County, all students in elementary, middle and high schools would be allowed to attend class full time, said district …

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Signs of optimism as NYC sees rise in tourism, bit by bit
3 years, 7 months ago

Signs of optimism as NYC sees rise in tourism, bit by bit

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — The once-deserted steps outside the Metropolitan Museum of Art are filling up with visitors again. Tourists who vanished from New York City’s museums, hotels and cultural attractions when the coronavirus pandemic hit a year ago are trickling back in as restrictions loosen. “I’ve always wanted to come to New York, just because I’ve watched the movies,” said …

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Brooklyn mom caught up in gun violence confronts Bill de Blasio
3 years, 8 months ago

Brooklyn mom caught up in gun violence confronts Bill de Blasio

Daily Mail  

A terrified mother in Brooklyn confronted New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio about rising gun violence on Friday, sharing her own experience just blocks away from his upscale Park Slope home. A terrified mother in Brooklyn confronted New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio about rising gun violence on Friday, sharing her own experience in a broad-daylight shooting Police …

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Girl, 5, is grazed by a stray bullet in NYC where shootings have risen
3 years, 8 months ago

Girl, 5, is grazed by a stray bullet in NYC where shootings have risen

Daily Mail  

A five-year-old girl was grazed by a bullet in East New York on Monday, the latest in a string of shocking crimes amid a surge in New York City. Crime appears to be increasing in New York City as more and more people exit various stages of lockdown from the coronavirus pandemic. Mayor Bill de Blasio believes New York City …

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New York City middle schools reopen for in-person class as Covid-19 surge fades
3 years, 10 months ago

New York City middle schools reopen for in-person class as Covid-19 surge fades

CNN  

CNN — New York City middle schools reopened for in-person classes on Thursday as a surge of coronavirus cases that had shut schools in November continued to fade. This is the second such reopening for middle schools in New York City, the nation’s largest school district. “They will continue to be the strongest protections for the health and safety of …

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Bronx Boosters: Yankee Stadium becomes mass vaccination site
3 years, 10 months ago

Bronx Boosters: Yankee Stadium becomes mass vaccination site

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — Yankee Stadium was opened as a COVID-19 mass vaccination site Friday by officials trying to boost inoculation rates in surrounding Bronx neighborhoods hard hit by the pandemic. “The Bronx has suffered.” De Blasio, a Red Sox fan, donned a Yankees cap in gratitude to the team and declared himself a fan of Boston’s archrival “for one day …

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January 27, 2021 coronavirus news
3 years, 10 months ago

January 27, 2021 coronavirus news

CNN  

A possible explanation is emerging for why federal data shows only about half of the vaccine supply delivered in the US has been administered. “So, clearly they have a good deal of the vaccine.” On Wednesday, DeSantis pushed back against those comments from the White House, explaining the federal data didn’t account for vaccine earmarked for second doses. Andrew Cuomo …

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January 27, 2021 coronavirus news
3 years, 10 months ago

January 27, 2021 coronavirus news

CNN  

A possible explanation is emerging for why federal data shows only about half of the vaccine supply delivered in the US has been administered. “So, clearly they have a good deal of the vaccine.” On Wednesday, DeSantis pushed back against those comments from the White House, explaining the federal data didn’t account for vaccine earmarked for second doses. Andrew Cuomo …

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US wants faster vaccinations as pandemic worsens, job market suffers
3 years, 11 months ago

US wants faster vaccinations as pandemic worsens, job market suffers

Live Mint  

U.S. health officials sought to speed up the sluggish pace of COVID-19 vaccinations on Thursday, as the coronavirus claimed over 4,000 American lives for a second straight day and employment data showed the pandemic further stifling the job market. On Wednesday, top health officials announced plans to start distributing COVID-19 vaccines through pharmacies around the country earlier than expected this …

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PHOTOS | Rockefeller Center Christmas Tree turns on amid coronavirus
4 years ago

PHOTOS | Rockefeller Center Christmas Tree turns on amid coronavirus

Hindustan Times  

PHOTOS | Rockefeller Center Christmas Tree turns on amid coronavirus Rockin’ around the Christmas tree looks different for visitors at Rockefeller Center this year, starting with Wednesday’s tree lighting ceremony. The plaza where the tree is physically located will be closed to the public; instead, there will be specific tree-viewing zones on the midtown Manhattan blocks on either side.. 1 …

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New York City Schools Will Reopen With New COVID-19 Testing Protocol
4 years ago

New York City Schools Will Reopen With New COVID-19 Testing Protocol

NPR  

New York City Schools Will Reopen With New COVID-19 Testing Protocol Enlarge this image toggle caption Andrew Burton/Getty Images Andrew Burton/Getty Images Just 10 days after closing New York City's schools because of rising coronavirus cases, Mayor Bill de Blasio announced Sunday that the nation's largest school district will begin a phased reopening next week. Sponsor Message Previously, the city …

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Coronavirus sees schools in US close, while Europe keeps them open
4 years, 1 month ago

Coronavirus sees schools in US close, while Europe keeps them open

CNN  

London CNN — Late last month, Ireland entered a strict, six-week lockdown against the spread of Covid-19, under which social gatherings are prohibited, exercise permitted only within five kilometers of the home, and bars and restaurants closed. “European countries have made a choice, I suppose, that trying to keep schools open is very important.” US school shutdowns Detroit Public Schools …

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New York bars wedding of a Brooklyn rabbi’s grandson expected to draw 10,000 people
4 years, 2 months ago

New York bars wedding of a Brooklyn rabbi’s grandson expected to draw 10,000 people

CNN  

CNN — A wedding at a Hasidic Jewish synagogue that was expected to draw up to 10,000 people has been barred by a New York state order, according to officials. Cuomo issued an executive order earlier this month that limits gatherings in houses of worship in New York City neighborhoods that have seen spikes in Covid-19 cases, including several with …

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On the day Donald Trump tested positive to COVID-19, so did 43,752 other Americans
4 years, 2 months ago

On the day Donald Trump tested positive to COVID-19, so did 43,752 other Americans

ABC  

On the day Donald Trump tested positive to COVID-19, so did 43,752 other Americans. Key points: Mr Trump joins more than 7.4 million Americans who have now tested positive to the virus which has killed more than 209,881 in the US Nine states have reported record increases in COVID-19 cases over the last seven days as cooler months force activities …

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Disney to Lay off 28,000 Employees Due to Fall in Number of Visitors After Covid-19
4 years, 2 months ago

Disney to Lay off 28,000 Employees Due to Fall in Number of Visitors After Covid-19

News 18  

New York City on Tuesday said it would fine anyone caught in public without a mask, and the Walt Disney Co announced plans to lay off some 28,000 employees as its resorts struggle with plunging numbers of visitors due to the coronavirus pandemic. In New York, Mayor Bill de Blasio said the city will fine people up to $1,000 for …

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为减少疫情损失 纽约餐馆加收10%“疫情恢复费”
4 years, 3 months ago

为减少疫情损失 纽约餐馆加收10%“疫情恢复费”

China Daily  

纽约市议会近日通过一项法案，为减少新冠疫情给纽约餐饮业带来的损失，餐馆可对顾客收取最高10%的“疫情恢复费”。 FILE PHOTO: People eat in outdoor seating outside a restaurant before the city starts phase two of reopening after the lockdown due to the coronavirus disease, in the Manhattan borough of New York City, US, June 21, 2020. New York City diners may soon see a Covid-19 surcharge on their bills as the restaurant industry continues to hobble due …

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为减少疫情损失 纽约餐馆加收10%“疫情恢复费”
4 years, 3 months ago

为减少疫情损失 纽约餐馆加收10%“疫情恢复费”

China Daily  

纽约市议会近日通过一项法案，为减少新冠疫情给纽约餐饮业带来的损失，餐馆可对顾客收取最高10%的“疫情恢复费”。 FILE PHOTO: People eat in outdoor seating outside a restaurant before the city starts phase two of reopening after the lockdown due to the coronavirus disease, in the Manhattan borough of New York City, US, June 21, 2020. New York City diners may soon see a Covid-19 surcharge on their bills as the restaurant industry continues to hobble due …

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