Sandra Lindsay, a Queens nurse, got the nation's first coronavirus vaccine dose a year ago Tuesday. The city is now 90 percent vaccinated.
A mask mandate for indoor public spaces started Monday with a maximum penalty of $1,000 for violations.
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The statewide mandate takes effect Dec. 13 and applies to all indoor public places unless they implement a vaccine requirement.
The recent uptick in COVID-19 cases comes from the delta variant, as there are just 13 confirmed omicron illnesses so far, officials said.
So far, officials confirmed eight omicron coronavirus variant cases in the city but haven't yet seen clusters, Mayor Bill de Blasio said.
A surprise COVID-19 vaccine mandate for private employers takes effect Dec. 27, just days before mayor-elect Eric Adams steps into office.
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Many details on a sweeping COVID-19 vaccine mandate for private employers — including how it'll be enforced — remain up in the air.
Starting Dec. 14, children as young as 5 will have to show proof of vaccination for indoor dining, entertainment and other activities.
A vaccine mandate for New York City's private employers will take effect Dec. 27 to fight the omicron variant, Mayor Bill de Blasio said.
Right now, the region's blood supply is at a one- to two-day level when the ideal range is five to seven days.
Vaccinations, a state of emergency and tweaked mandates — officials plan to double-down on or change existing time-tested strategies.
The rate of new cases has decreased recently in Manhattan.
“The chances of defeating the mandate are between slim and none — and slim is out of town.”
Four patients in the city — out of five total in the state — are confirmed to have the omicron variant of COVID-19, said Gov. Kathy Hochul.
“We are at our breaking point. Morale is at an all-time low, and we are losing nurses at an alarming rate,” one nurse said.
The second known omicron variant case in the nation is a Minnesota man who recently attended an anime convention in New York City.
Mayor Bill de Blasio said New Yorkers should get their boosters as omicron and holidays near: "This is the time."
Restaurants, museums and other indoor spaces soon could need proof of vaccination from kids, but not just yet, Mayor Bill de Blasio said.
The first officially sanctioned sites in the nation at which people can safely inject themselves with drugs will open in the city.
But the pace of vaccination in New York City appeared to be slowing even after adult booster shots were approved.
New indoor mask guidance, vaccination drives and a state of emergency — New York City could see more visible steps against COVID-19.
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At least the Islanders' next two games have been postponed after another player entered COVID-19 protocol after several had already entered.
The new COVID-19 variant has yet to be found in the U.S., but Governor Kathy Hochul warned Friday: "it's coming."
No omicron cases have been reported in the city yet, but both Mayor Bill de Blasio and Gov. Kathy Hochul urged New Yorkers to be vigilant.
At Mt. Carmel Pharmacy in the Bronx, CBS2’s Christina Fan found many guests getting their swabbing done.
New Yorkers who get their first dose of COVID-19 vaccine at SOMOS locations will receive $100 — a first for sites that aren't city-run.
City officials aren't telling New Yorkers to avoid Thanksgiving gatherings — instead, they're urging COVID-19 testing and vaccinations.
Mayor Bill de Blasio predicted a surge of unvaccinated Department of Corrections will get their shots before a Dec. 1 deadline.
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Newly eligible city youngsters are now 12 percent vaccinated against COVID-19, compared to 10 percent nationwide, Mayor Bill de Blasio said.
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City health officials said vaccinated New Yorkers, though at less risk, should still get a coronavirus test before holiday gatherings.
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Dozens of sanitation workers have been suspended without pay over accusations of falsifying their vaccine records.
The school vaccine sites, where 26,300 students have so far gotten the shot, will also expand to charter schools and high-demand areas.
The city is averaging roughly 1,000 new COVID-19 cases a day — an increase from two weeks ago when they hit 818, data shows.
Living in the city puts New Yorkers at higher risk of COVID-19 and providers shouldn't turn away those who ask for boosters, officials said.