The rule had been criticized by many, including the restaurant industry and many Republican lawmakers, as arbitrary and an unfair regulation for bars that weren’t used to serving food. Source: New York Times
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New York Will Allow Walk-Ins at State Vaccine Sites
By Gotham Rex on April 27, 2021
Starting Thursday, anyone 16 or older can get a first dose of a Covid vaccine without an appointment at any state-run mass vaccination site in New York, a policy the state hopes will draw out the hesitant. Source: New York…
Natural History Museum to Host Vaccinations Under Famous Blue Whale
By Gotham Rex on April 19, 2021
Starting Friday, all New York City residents will be eligible to receive a coronavirus vaccine at the American Museum of Natural History. Source: New York Times
Two worrisome variants make up over 70 percent of cases analyzed in N.Y.C., city officials say.
By Gotham Rex on April 12, 2021
The data represents the first time city officials have offered a ZIP-code level look at how the variants have been spreading in New York City. Source: New York Times
NY Ends Requirement to Quarantine for International Travelers, But Recommends They Still Do So
By Gotham Rex on April 12, 2021
The change was intended to bring the state in line with travel recommendations issued earlier this month by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Source: New York Times
Over 50,000 N.Y.C. Public School Students Will Return to Classrooms
By Gotham Rex on April 12, 2021
The change follows recent federal guidance that schools could reduce social distancing between students in some classrooms to three feet from six. Source: New York Times
Those 16 or Older in NJ Will be Eligible for a Vaccine on April 19
By Gotham Rex on April 5, 2021
Most states have heeded President Biden’s call to speed up the timeline by which all adults become eligible to be vaccinated against Covid-19. Source: New York Times
New York Makes People 50 And Older Eligible For Covid-19 Vaccine on Tuesday
By Gotham Rex on March 22, 2021
The moves follows a call from President Biden for U.S. states to make all adults eligible by May 1. Source: New York Times
N.Y.C. public school students will have another chance, starting Wednesday, to opt in for in-person instruction.
By Gotham Rex on March 22, 2021
While all parents can indicate interest, the city only has plans for now to bring more elementary school students into school buildings in April. Source: New York Times
N.Y.C. Students To Be Able to Opt Into In-Person Learning in Public Schools, Mayor Says
By Gotham Rex on March 19, 2021
The move follows new C.D.C. guidance allowing elementary school students wearing masks to be spaced three feet apart, rather than six feet, in reopened schools. Source: New York Times
Two variants may account for half of New York City’s virus cases, analysis finds.
By Gotham Rex on March 10, 2021
A version of the coronavirus first discovered in Britain continues to spread, while a second is moving even more quickly. Still, cases are down in the city, and the vaccines remain effective. Source: New York Times
Indoor dining in N.Y.C. and New Jersey can go to 50 percent on March 19, the governors say.
By Gotham Rex on March 10, 2021
The new half-capacity limit in New Jersey also applies to casinos, salons and gyms. Source: New York Times
NYC Will Hold a Coronavirus Virtual Memorial Event on Anniversary of 1st Confirmed Death
By Gotham Rex on March 9, 2021
Thousands will be remembered during a ceremony that will be streamed on multiple platforms. Source: New York Times
Connecticut Eases Coronavirus Restrictions
By Gotham Rex on March 4, 2021
A governor eases some restrictions but makes a pointed distinction: “This is not Texas, this is not Mississippi — this is Connecticut.” Source: New York Times
N.Y.C. Covid Vaccine Disparities Revealed in ZIP Code Data: Officials
By Gotham Rex on February 16, 2021
Source: New York Times