“We're going to initiate an effort right away to make sure that Holocaust survivors get vaccinated,” Mayor Bill de Blasio said.
The state, which licenses and inspects all 613 nursing homes in New York, allowed the facilities to administer hydroxychloroquine.
Gov. Andrew Cuomo deflected blame Tuesday for the use of an unproven COVID-19 treatment administered at a state-run nursing home in Queens.
The Yemeni American Merchants Association has helped arrange for set-aside Citi Field appointments for about 50 local bodega workers.
Mayor Bill de Blasio announced Wednesday that Barclays Center and Empire Outlets could soon open vaccine “mega sites” for their boroughs.
Music, sports and other venues will be allowed to reopen to spectators for events, starting with the Barclays for a Feb. 23 Nets game.
“There really is nothing to be afraid of,” McCray said after receiving the shot.
Here are the latest numbers on hospital capacity, including ICUs, in New York City.
Advocates argue without inoculations; the already vulnerable population inside will see even more infections.
The Biden administration in recent weeks boosted New York’s vaccine allotment by 26 percent total. It still isn’t enough, the governor said.
Mayor Bill de Blasio hoped the city would reach the milestone by the end of January, but ongoing vaccine supply woes delayed the goal.
But Gov. Andrew Cuomo warned of delays scheduling COVID-19 vaccine shots: “Ten million New Yorkers are chasing 300,000 vaccines every week.”
New York State will get approximately $260 million in funeral assistance funds, according to Schumer.
Sen. Chuck Schumer and Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez are spreading the word to help families who lost loved ones.
The man collapsed outside Sunday morning as he was leaving the center, but it is unknown if the vaccine was connected to his death.
COVID-19 numbers may be going down, but a closer look at data shows they're still higher than what officials once considered acceptable.
“For one day only, I will declare myself a Yankee fan,” Mayor Bill de Blasio said as Yankee Stadium opened up COVID-19 vaccination site.
The federal government has been tracking coronavirus cases and deaths in nursing homes, including in New York City.
Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced that New Yorkers with comorbidities — who are at increased risk of COVID-19 — can get vaccine starting Feb. 15.
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Repeated requests by Mayor Bill de Blasio to use second doses of COVID-19 vaccine as first doses got shot down by Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s staff.
“The last thing you want to do is get together for the big game and someone gets sick as a result,” Mayor Bill de Blasio said.
Bronx residents can sign up for COVID-19 vaccine shots at the famed ballpark, Gov. Andrew Cuomo and Mayor Bill de Blasio announced.
Dave Chokshi, who helps lead the city’s fight against COVID-19, had not yet been vaccinated against the virus.
Here is the latest federal data on which hospitals and ICUs are nearing capacity in New York City.
Gov. Andrew Cuomo said a 20 percent boost in vaccine supply will open up eligibility to more New Yorkers, including those in restaurants.
In addition to vaccinations, Mayor Bill de Blasio said in-person classes at public schools will start again Wednesday.
Mayor Bill de Blasio blamed a COVID-19 vaccine shortfall for the missed January goal, but noted the city still doled out 815,193 doses.
Of city dwellers who got COVID-19 vaccine shots, 48 percent were white, according to newly-released vaccination data.
Vaccination demographic information released Sunday by New York City reveals disparities and inequities.
Police said they found more than 400 people inside.
If it were a state, New York City would rank behind 33rd-place Maryland, with just 5.1% of its population injected as of Wednesday.
She requested that grant requirements tying federal funds to test-and-trace be lifted — and that the money be pumped into vaccines.
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For so many, learning the technology to navigate the process can be daunting and that’s why volunteers are stepping in.
The students, who are being home schooled due to the pandemic, learned even more by reaching out to her.
The National Guard-run site will distribute vaccines to people in the Bronx, where coronavirus levels remain high, Gov. Andrew Cuomo said.
Mayor Bill de Blasio said nearly 700,000 COVID-19 doses have gone into New Yorkers' arms so far, despite supply woes.
All new slots will be reserved for residents of the five boroughs, with a minimum of 60% going to people from Washington Heights.
Gov. Andrew Cuomo's administration likely omitted thousands of nursing home deaths, according to a report by Attorney General Letitia James