Mayor Bill de Blasio recently said the vaccinated will “get to benefit in all sorts of ways,” while for the unvaccinated, there will “be fewer and fewer things that you’re able to do.” Source: New York Times
Posts published in “Vaccination and Immunization”
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
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
Here’s Who Is Hospitalized for Covid in New York City as Cases Rise
By Gotham Rex on July 31, 2021
People with compromised immune systems and the unvaccinated make up a high percentage of patients who end up in the hospital. Source: New York Times
Vaccinated People May Spread the Virus, Though Rarely, C.D.C. Reports
By Gotham Rex on July 30, 2021
The agency cited an outbreak in Provincetown, Mass., in which most of the infected were immunized. Unpublished C.D.C. documents paint an even more harrowing picture. Source: New York Times
Broadway Audiences Will Need Proof of Vaccination and Masks
By Gotham Rex on July 30, 2021
Children under 12, who cannot be vaccinated, can show a negative test to attend. But the Metropolitan Opera and Carnegie Hall plan to bar them for now. Source: New York Times
C.D.C. Internal Report Calls Delta Variant as Contagious as Chickenpox
By Gotham Rex on July 30, 2021
Infections in vaccinated Americans also may be as transmissible as those in unvaccinated people, the document said, and lead more often to severe illness. Source: New York Times
How Often Do the Vaccinated Spread Covid-19?
By Gotham Rex on July 29, 2021
The C.D.C.’s new masking advice was based in part on data showing that the virus can thrive in the airways of vaccinated people. The findings are expected on Friday. Source: New York Times
New York State Workers Must Get Vaccine or Weekly Tests, Cuomo Says
By Gotham Rex on July 28, 2021
Workers at state-run hospitals who come into contact with patients will have to be vaccinated, with no option for testing instead, the governor said. Source: New York Times
All of New York City Falls Under C.D.C. Indoor Mask Guidelines
By Gotham Rex on July 28, 2021
It remains unclear if the city will reinstitute a mask mandate. At a news conference, Mayor Bill de Blasio said the city was still evaluating the agency’s guidance. 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
As Delta Variant Spreads, N.Y.C. Parents Worry About Coming School Year
By Gotham Rex on July 28, 2021
So far, there have been very few cases in New York City’s summer school session, but some parents want a remote option for the fall. 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
C.D.C. Says Some Vaccinated Americans Should Wear Masks Again
By Gotham Rex on July 27, 2021
In communities with growing caseloads, vaccinated and unvaccinated people should return to wearing masks indoors in public areas, health officials said. 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