May 2, 2022 With the Omicron subvariant pushing up COVID-19 case numbers, New York City on Monday raised its COVID alert level from low to medium, meaning some public health rules could be reimposed. The risk level was raised because the city is now averaging more than 200 daily new cases per 100,000 people, city … Read more
April 11, 2022 New York City Mayor Eric Adams has tested positive for COVID-19 and is isolating while continuing to work, his press secretary, Fabien Levy, said in a statement issued Sunday. “This morning, Mayor Adams woke up with a raspy voice and, out of an abundance of caution, took a PCR test that has … Read more
Feb. 15, 2022 New York City fired 1,430 city workers for failing to comply with the city government’s vaccine mandate. Mayor Eric Adams said termination notices were sent Friday to the workers, most of whom had been on unpaid leave for months, The New York Times reported. Of the fired employees, about 900 worked for … Read more
By Robert Preidt and Robin FosterHealthDay Reporter WEDNESDAY, Dec. 1, 2021 (HealthDay News) — The United States’ first overdose prevention centers have opened in New York City in the Manhattan neighborhoods of East Harlem and Washington Heights. People will be able to bring their drugs and use them under the supervision of trained staff members … Read more
Oct. 5, 2020 — New York City’s mayor wants to close schools and reinstate restrictions on nonessential businesses in several neighborhoods to combat a spike in new coronavirus cases. If the state gives permission, Mayor Bill de Blasio said shutdowns would begin on Wednesday in nine ZIP codes in the city, and about 100 … Read more
Sept. 30, 2020 — People in New York City who aren’t wearing a mask will first be offered one, and then fined if they still refuse to cover their face, Mayor Mayor Bill de Blasio said Tuesday. His warning comes as the city’s positive test rate for the new coronavirus went above 3% for … Read more