The city will reach a yellow or medium risk level if new cases surpass 200 a week for every 100,000 residents. Here’s what that would mean. Source: New York Times
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New Jersey Republican Stronghold Has State’s Worst Virus Death Rate
By Gotham Rex on April 10, 2022
Ocean County, a predominantly white and middle-class community in central New Jersey, also has low vaccination rates. Source: New York Times
New Omicron Subvariant Reaches New York: Should I Worry About BA.2?
By Gotham Rex on April 7, 2022
The Omicron subvariant BA.2 is causing an increase in infections, especially in Manhattan. But hospitalizations have yet to rise. Source: New York Times
Hochul Says Second Boosters Are Offered at New York Vaccination Sites
By Gotham Rex on April 3, 2022
Government officials move to get ahead of an uptick in cases fueled by the highly transmissible Omciron subvariant. Source: New York Times
Covid Vaccines Did Not Protect Adolescents as Effectively During the Omicron Surge
By Gotham Rex on March 30, 2022
Hospitalizations of children remained comparatively rare, but vaccine effectiveness fell sharply among adolescents who did not have life-threatening Covid-19. Source: New York Times
Long Covid May Become a Crisis for Black Americans, Experts Say
By Gotham Rex on March 29, 2022
Many of the factors that led to higher rates of infection, hospitalization and death among Black Americans will likely lead to an over-prevalence of long Covid symptoms too, a new report found. Source: New York Times
Inside New York City’s Decision to End Vaccine Mandate for Pro Athletes
By Gotham Rex on March 24, 2022
Owners and executives of some of the wealthiest sports franchises urged Mayor Eric Adams to allow unvaccinated athletes to play in New York. Source: New York Times
A judge on New York State’s highest court is unvaccinated and could be removed from the bench.
By Gotham Rex on March 22, 2022
Since September, court employees have had the chance to either get vaccinated or apply for a religious or medical exemption. Monday marked the end of the review process for those applications. Source: New York Times
N.Y. Officials Say They Don’t Expect a Spike in BA.2 Cases, the Omicron Subvariant
By Gotham Rex on March 22, 2022
As BA.2 drives increased caseloads in some parts of Europe, New York officials don’t anticipate a “steep surge” but are watching the data closely. Source: New York Times
NY Officials Say They Don’t Expect a Spike in BA.2 Cases, the Omicron Subvariant
By Gotham Rex on March 21, 2022
As BA.2 drives increased caseloads in some parts of Europe, New York officials don’t anticipate a “steep surge” but are watching the data closely. Source: New York Times
30 Percent of N.Y.C. Cases Are Omicron BA.2, Officials Say
By Gotham Rex on March 18, 2022
Overall cases have been ticking up, but remain far below the peak of the surge driven by BA.1 that started in December and retreated in January. Source: New York Times
Mounting Data Shows J&J Vaccine as Effective as Pfizer and Moderna
By Gotham Rex on March 15, 2022
Once dismissed as less effective, the vaccine now seems to be preventing infections and illness about as well as the two mRNA options. Source: New York Times
New York City Booster Shot Data Shows Major Racial Disparities
By Gotham Rex on March 13, 2022
The data showed that only about 36 percent of city residents had received a booster shot, and the numbers varied significantly by neighborhood and race. Source: New York Times
NYC Ends School Mask Mandate in a Key Step to Recovery
By Gotham Rex on March 7, 2022
Not all New York’s students were ready to give up masks, even after Mayor Eric Adams said they could. Source: New York Times
N.Y.C. Restaurants Cheer the Lifting of an Indoor Vaccine Mandate
By Gotham Rex on March 6, 2022
Starting Monday the city will no longer require patrons in restaurants, bars and gyms and other places indoors to show proof of vaccination, part of a rollback that includes lifting the mask requirement in public schools. Source: New York Times