The C.E.O. and co-founder of Three’s Brewing, a well-regarded brewery, described the mandates as a “crime against humanity” and drew comparisons to Nazi Germany. Source: New York Times
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Where You Need to Wear A Mask (or Don't) in NYC
By Gotham Rex on February 17, 2022
Though some rules have been rolled back, in New York City, you still need to wear masks on public transportation, at the theater, in schools and elsewhere. Here’s an overview. Source: New York Times
N.Y. Attorney General Recovers Funds for Those Misled by Virus Testing Labs
By Gotham Rex on February 15, 2022
As demand for coronavirus tests surged, some companies offered expedited testing but failed to provide results as fast as promised, officials said. Source: New York Times
N.Y.C. Fires 1,430 Workers Over Vaccine Mandate
By Gotham Rex on February 14, 2022
The figure is likely the largest mass termination of U.S. municipal employees in response to a Covid vaccine mandate. Source: New York Times
Deadline Day for Unvaccinated Municipal Employees in N.Y.C.
By Gotham Rex on February 11, 2022
Mayor Eric Adams said he would prefer not to fire police officers, firefighters and teachers, but he values the vaccine mandate. Source: New York Times
Nearly 3,000 N.Y.C. workers will be fired on Friday if they don’t get vaccinated.
By Gotham Rex on February 10, 2022
Source: New York Times
Nearly 3,000 N.Y.C. Workers Have a Day to Get Vaccinated or Be Fired
By Gotham Rex on February 10, 2022
Mayor Eric Adams has embraced a vaccine mandate for city workers and warned that thousands would get fired this week if they were not vaccinated. Source: New York Times
‘Mask or Vax’ Rule Lifted, but That Doesn’t Mean No Masks
By Gotham Rex on February 10, 2022
Gov. Kathy Hochul said the indoor mask mandate for businesses would expire today. Other states loosened pandemic rules, deepening confusion about what is and is not required. Source: New York Times
Inside Gov. Hochul’s Decision to Lift ‘Mask or Vax’ Rule in New York
By Gotham Rex on February 9, 2022
Gov. Kathy Hochul’s announcement, expected on Wednesday, comes after she has been satisfied with trend lines on hospital capacity and positivity rates. Source: New York Times
New York Drops Indoor Mask Mandate, Easing Covid Rules
By Gotham Rex on February 8, 2022
After a scare in November, New Jersey’s governor and other Democratic leaders held back-channel talks over lifting mandates and helping voters impatient with restrictions reclaim a sense of normalcy. Source: New York Times
‘I’m Scared’: Thousands in New York Public Housing Are Behind on Rent
By Gotham Rex on February 8, 2022
NYCHA is pledging to avoid evictions. But many tenants in arrears are anxious. Source: New York Times
Connecticut to End Statewide School Mask Mandate
By Gotham Rex on February 7, 2022
As new Covid cases continue to recede, states are taking a closer look at their pandemic restrictions. Source: New York Times
Ending the School Mask Mandate in N.J. and Studying Wastewater in N.Y.
By Gotham Rex on February 7, 2022
Gov. Philip Murphy is expected to allow school districts to permit students and teachers to go without masks. Source: New York Times
School Mask Mandate to Be Lifted in New Jersey
By Gotham Rex on February 7, 2022
For the first time since the start of the pandemic, New Jersey districts will be permitted to allow students and teachers to stop wearing masks. Source: New York Times
Younger Americans Benefited Less From Booster Shots Than Older People
By Gotham Rex on February 4, 2022
Among those under age 50, vaccination even without a booster protected strongly against hospitalization and death, according to new C.D.C. data. Source: New York Times