Mayor Bill de Blasio said the tough restrictions were necessary to encourage New Yorkers to get vaccinated and curtail a third wave of coronavirus cases. Source: New York Times
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Want Free Central Park Concert Tickets? Keep Trying.
By Gotham Rex on August 3, 2021
The first batches of free tickets to the “We Love NYC: The Homecoming Concert” are being released online this week. They can be gotten, with patience. Source: New York Times
Mask Mandates Are Returning in Many Cities. N.Y.C. Is Holding Back.
By Gotham Rex on August 2, 2021
Louisiana and San Francisco brought back indoor mask requirements, but Mayor Bill de Blasio said he wanted New Yorkers to focus on vaccinations. Source: New York Times
De Blasio ‘Strongly’ Urges Vaccinated New Yorkers to Wear Masks Indoors
By Gotham Rex on August 2, 2021
The mayor said vaccinated New Yorkers needed to wear masks inside again because of the latest guidance from the C.D.C. Source: New York Times
New York Offers $100 Incentive for Vaccinations, but Delays Mask Guidance
By Gotham Rex on August 2, 2021
Despite the rising number of Delta variant cases, officials said they were not yet ready to follow federal guidance and require masks indoors. Source: New York Times
New York Is Pushing Homeless People Off the Streets. Where Will They Go?
By Gotham Rex on August 2, 2021
Cleanup crews are clearing encampments, but advocates say the sweeps just move people from one place to another and fail to address the housing crisis. Source: New York Times
Rise in Covid Cases Alarms New Yorkers: ‘It Never Went Away’
By Gotham Rex on July 28, 2021
The city grapples with a new surge in cases and questions. The only shared emotion is uncertainty. Source: New York Times
N.Y.C. Union Leaders Say Mayor’s Covid Mandate Took Them by Surprise
By Gotham Rex on July 27, 2021
Municipal union leaders bristled at Mayor Bill de Blasio’s announcement that workers must get vaccinated or tested weekly, while city workers had mixed reactions. Source: New York Times
As Virus Cases Rise, Another Contagion Spreads Among the Vaccinated: Anger
By Gotham Rex on July 27, 2021
Frustrated by the prospect of a new surge, many Americans are blaming the unvaccinated. A tougher stance may backfire, some experts warn. Source: New York Times
N.Y.C. Expected to Require City Workers to Be Vaccinated by Mid-September
By Gotham Rex on July 26, 2021
Mayor Bill de Blasio’s decision comes after he announced a similar mandate for public health care workers. Source: New York Times
Vaccine Requirements Loom in New York City: ‘Time for More Mandates’
By Gotham Rex on July 23, 2021
The debate over whether to require vaccinations is intensifying as the highly contagious Delta variant of the coronavirus surges in many parts of the United States. Source: New York Times
New York’s ‘Homecoming’ to Feature a Free Concert in Every Borough
By Gotham Rex on July 22, 2021
The concerts, which are to run between Aug. 16 to Aug. 21, are being organized to celebrate the city’s reopening and promote tourism. Source: New York Times
Variants and Vaccinations: The State of the Virus in N.Y.C.
By Gotham Rex on July 22, 2021
The Delta variant has driven up coronavirus case counts, and some experts worry that the vaccination effort is moving too slowly. Source: New York Times
Is N.Y.C. Doing Enough to Slow 3rd Virus Wave? Experts Raise Doubts.
By Gotham Rex on July 21, 2021
On Wednesday, the city announced that all public hospital employees must be vaccinated or face weekly coronavirus testing. Source: New York Times
New York to Require Vaccination or Weekly Testing for City Health Workers
By Gotham Rex on July 20, 2021
The new city policy takes aim at improving vaccination rates at public hospitals. Across the city, 70 percent of hospital workers are fully vaccinated. Source: New York Times