Hospital Capacity In Midtown, Hell's Kitchen: Weekly Update

Here's how many inpatient and ICU hospital beds are currently filled in Manhattan and across NYC.

Community Board 5 To Hold Thursday February 4 COVID-19 Vaccine Q&A

On Thursday, February 4 at 6:30pm, Assembling Member Richard Gottfried will host a a virtual Q&A on the COVID-19 vaccine.

Weekly Update: See Which Midtown-Hell's Kitchen Area Hospitals Are Nearing Capacity

See how the coronavirus pandemic is affecting hospital capacity in Manhattan and across New York.

Hospital Capacity In The Midtown-Hell's Kitchen Area: See Latest Numbers

New federal government data shows which hospitals are nearing capacity in the Midtown-Hell's Kitchen area.

Javits Center Coronavirus Vaccine Hub Opens: See Inside

The state's vaccination hub opened Wednesday at the Hell's Kitchen convention center, months after it served as an emergency hospital.

Community Board 5 Releases Information About COVID-19 Vaccines

See the fact sheets below.

See Which Midtown-Hell's Kitchen Area Hospitals Are Nearing Capacity

New data provided by the federal government shows which hospitals are nearing capacity in New York City.

COVID's Toll In Midtown & Hell's Kitchen: 140 Deaths, 3,500 Cases

As 2020 ends, a look back on the past year shows the impact of COVID-19 in Midtown and Hell's Kitchen: 140 deaths, and over 3,500 cases.

Hell's Kitchen School Stays Open For Coronavirus Testing

The temporary school testing site that opened in Hell's Kitchen last week was extended into this week amid high demand during the holidays.

Hell's Kitchen Needs More Coronavirus Testing Sites, Pol Says

Hell's Kitchen and Central Midtown lacked any city-run testing sites until this week, and a new temporary site may not last long.

Community Board 5 Releases Information On 16 Days Of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence

16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence (GBV) is the longest running campaign of its kind.

Community Board 5 Announces Free Flu Shots Being Given At Penn South

Appointment mandatory, no walk-ins accepted due to COVID-19 restrictions.

Hell's Kitchen Coronavirus Rates Rank In NYC's Bottom Third

New data shows an increase in some Hell's Kitchen ZIP codes' COVID-19 positivity rates, but not like the spikes seen further uptown.

Sen. Hoylman, Participant In Pfizer Vaccine Trial, Hails Progress

Manhattan State Sen. Brad Hoylman, who is a patient in Pfizer's COVID-19 vaccine trials, praised new data suggesting it is highly effective.

Coronavirus Rates Inch Up In Hell's Kitchen

The percentage of coronavirus tests coming back positive has risen in all three Hell's Kitchen ZIP codes, according to new city data.

NYC's First COVID Rehab Clinic Opens In Midtown

A clinic billing itself as the state's first COVID-19 rehabilitation facility opened in Midtown Thursday, treating so-called "long-haulers."

Cops Will Face Punishment For Not Wearing Masks, Mayor Says

Mayor Bill de Blasio pledged Thursday to crack down on maskless cops — but one politician says he wants proof it isn't just for show.

Maskless Cops Outrage New Yorkers, Politician Says

Midtown State Sen. Brad Hoylman said his office is getting growing numbers of complaints about NYPD officers not wearing face masks.

Antibody Tests Positive For 15 Percent In Midtown, Hell's Kitchen

New data shows Hell's Kitchen and Central Midtown residents tested positive for COVID-19 antibodies at higher rates than on the East Side.

City Establishes 2 New Coronavirus Testing Sites In Midtown

The rollout of four new sites will push daily testing over 50,000 in New York City.

2 Coronavirus-Ravaged NYC Churches Take Different Recovery Paths

Together they lost at least 134 members of their mostly Hispanic congregations to the coronavirus.

SEE: 'Miracle' NYC Coronavirus Patient Discharged After 61 Days

Jessenia Serrano was one of NYU Langone's first coronavirus patients and was on a ventilator for a month before being discharged.

Local Hero NYC Glasses Maker Provides PPE For Frontline Doctors

Heidi Hertel's New York City-based glasses company is providing frames that offer extra protection to doctors serving coronavirus patients.

Midtown Suffers Nearly 200 Coronavirus Deaths: City

City officials released new data Monday that breaks down the number of fatal coronavirus cases by zip code for the first time.

Wave Of Death Unites 2 Hispanic Churches In Grief

A Catholic church in Queens and a Lutheran one in Midtown have lost more than 100 members between them.

City To Hand Out Masks At De Witt Clinton Park

The city will distribute face masks at the Hell's Kitchen park on Tuesday to help combat the spread of coronavirus.

Javits Center Hospital Closes, Feds Say

The 2,500-bed federal facility at the Javits Center was set to close after treating just under 1,100 patients.

Javits Center Transfers Patients Ahead Of Expected Closure

The federal medical center at the Javits Center has treated just under 1,100 patients since opening in March.

USNS Comfort To Leave New York City, Pentagon Says

The 1,000-bed hospital ship is getting ready to leave New York City harbor after about a month. An exact departure has not been set.

Three Men Die While Quarantining At Times Square Hotel, City Says

The three men died after being released from city hospitals to quarantine at the Times Square Hilton Garden Inn before returning home.

Javits, Comfort Are Only Treating Hundreds Of Patients: Officials

The Javits Center and Comfort are treating 255 and 64 patients respectively despite a combined 3,000-bed capacity.

USNS Comfort Crew Member Contracts Coronavirus: Reports

The crew member's positive test was revealed the day military officials said the facility would accept coronavirus patients.

USNS Comfort Will Treat Coronavirus Patients, Officials Say

Trauma patients who test positive for coronavirus are being treated in an isolated section of the hospital ship, military officials said.

Headspace Gives NYers Meditation To Survive Coronavirus Shut Down

New Yorkers can access free guided meditations, mindfulness workouts and sleep aids from the California-based company.

Hospital Ship Comfort To Relax Screening Protocols, Officials Say

The 1,000 bed hospital ship will now screen patients at its Manhattan pier following reports that it was treating just 20 people.

Javits Center Hospital Will Now Take Coronavirus Patients: Trump

The 2,500-bed hospital facility created at Midtown Manhattan's Javits Center will treat patients ill with coronavirus.

Midtown Coronavirus Cases: City Releases Data By Zip Code

Two new COVID-19 heat maps show confirmed cases, by range and percentage, in New York City zip codes.

Hotels To Add 10,000 Beds To NYC Hospital Capacity, Officials Say

Converting hotels into hospitals will allow hospitals to expand ICU capacities, city hospital officials said.

Javits, Comfort Should Treat Coronavirus Patients: Councilman

The chair of the City Council's health committee said plans to use the facilities for only non-coronavirus patients are "unsustainable."

NYC Nearing Deals To Rent Hotels For Hospital Space, Mayor Says

New York City hotels will be rented out and turned into makeshift hospitals as the city fights the outbreak of coronavirus.