The variant retreated unexpectedly in Britain and India, but has begun to rebound. The United States may take an even bumpier path, scientists said. Source: New York Times
Posts published in “Vaccination and Immunization”
Hochul Directs Funds for Covid Vaccine Booster Rollout in New York
By Gotham Rex on August 31, 2021
Gov. Kathy Hochul, who was sworn in as governor last Tuesday, has made clear that fighting the Delta variant is her top priority, Source: New York Times
New Jersey Woman Charged With Selling Fake Vaccine Cards
By Gotham Rex on August 31, 2021
The charges highlight how a black market for counterfeit Covid-19 vaccine cards has grown as the Delta variant fuels the latest wave of the coronavirus. Source: New York Times
How the Delta Variant Infiltrated an Elementary School Classroom
By Gotham Rex on August 27, 2021
A detailed study in California found that the variant easily spread from an unvaccinated teacher to children and, in a few cases, their families. Source: New York Times
NYC Outlines Safety Protocols for Schools This Fall
By Gotham Rex on August 26, 2021
The city’s school testing program will be smaller than last year, and only unvaccinated students will have to quarantine if exposed to the virus. Source: New York Times
How NYC Churches Are Dealing With Vaccines and the Delta Variant
By Gotham Rex on August 25, 2021
Emptied out by the pandemic, most churches in New York City do not require worshipers to be vaccinated. Rules vary from place to place. Source: New York Times
New York’s governor calls for a school mask mandate, and for teachers to face vaccine rules.
By Gotham Rex on August 24, 2021
Gov. Kathy Hochul said she would partner with “all levels of government” to implement a vaccine order. Source: New York Times
N.Y.C. Educators Must Be Vaccinated by September, de Blasio Says
By Gotham Rex on August 23, 2021
Mayor Bill de Blasio announced on Monday that all Department of Education employees must have received at least one dose of a coronavirus vaccine by Sept. 27. Source: New York Times
The U.S. Is Getting a Crash Course in Scientific Uncertainty
By Gotham Rex on August 22, 2021
As the pandemic takes an unexpected direction, Americans again must reckon with twists in scientific understanding of the virus. Source: New York Times
A Hospital Finds an Unlikely Group Opposing Vaccination: Its Workers
By Gotham Rex on August 22, 2021
When a Staten Island hospital implemented a vaccine or testing mandate, some of its staff staged angry protests. Source: New York Times
A Dollar Per Doughnut Per Day: One Man’s Vaccination Quest
By Gotham Rex on August 21, 2021
Fueled by free doughnuts, Joe Caramagna is on a mission to encourage vaccinations, raise money for charity and satisfy his sweet tooth all at the same time. Source: New York Times
Virus Fears Prompt a Major New York Theater to Postpone Its Return
By Gotham Rex on August 20, 2021
As the Delta variant spreads, Signature Theater delayed its planned October opening of “Infinite Life,” a new play by Annie Baker. Source: New York Times
How Music Festivals Are Moving Forward Despite the Delta Variant
By Gotham Rex on August 20, 2021
Music festivals vary in their vaccine and testing requirements as they move ahead despite the virus surge. Source: New York Times
N.Y.C. Imposes Vaccine Mandate for High School Athletes
By Gotham Rex on August 20, 2021
The announcement, made by Mayor Bill de Blasio, could set the stage for broader mandates for the city’s roughly 1 million public school students later this year. Source: New York Times
NYPD to Unvaccinated Officers: Wear Masks or Face Discipline
By Gotham Rex on August 19, 2021
The Police Department appears to have one of the lowest vaccination rates among city agencies, and officers have been criticized for flouting various mask mandates. Source: New York Times