People 65+ are now eligible for a vaccine. New Yorkers in Phase 1a and segments of Phase 1b are eligible for vaccines.
New data provided by the federal government shows which hospitals are nearing capacity in the Upper East Side area.
A rapid COVID-19 testing center will open Wednesday on Roosevelt Island, promising results in as little as 15 minutes.
Officials including U.S. Rep. Carolyn Maloney are asking the city to help Roosevelt Island's elderly and disabled residents get vaccinated.
The Upper East Side had three city-sponsored coronavirus vaccine sites open as of Wednesday. Here's where they are, and how to sign up.
First, some news about COVID vaccines to start off the week. H/t to MBP Brewer for these great tips.
New data from the federal government shows which hospitals are nearing capacity in the Upper East Side area.
The citywide spike in COVID-19 cases that began around Christmas hasn't spared the Upper East Side, where rates are also rising, data shows.
the Wadsworth Laboratory in Albany has confirmed the first known case of the U.K. variant of the virus that causes COVID-19 in New York.
As 2020 ends, a look back on the past year shows the impact of COVID-19 on the Upper East Side: 219 deaths, and more than 5,000 cases.
"Hospitalizations could approximately double in one month if the current rate of growth continues."
The pledge came after Coler Nursing Home residents worried that the emergency hospital could put them at risk of contracting COVID-19.
Assemblymember Rebecca Seawright helped secure the donation, which went to three Upper East Side Medical centers as well as the Doe Fund.
Sandra Lindsay, a frontline ICU nurse and New Yorker, became the first American to receive the COVID-19 vaccine in a non-trial setting.
New data shows that some Upper East Side hospitals are nearing their ICU capacity as COVID-19 surges in New York City.
The Upper East Side's positivity rates rank among the lowest in New York, but officials are still warning about a return to lockdown soon.
People on the Upper East Side and around New York City have reported metallic or earthy-tasting tap water this month. Here's an explanation.
A mobile COVID-19 testing site will be available for the first time on Roosevelt Island this weekend.
A new Urban Outreach Center location opened on the Upper East Side Thursday, offering food and assistance to those in need.
Amid a rapid increase in COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations, the City advised older adults and at-risk New Yorkers to limit activites.
Mayor Bill de Blasio announced Nov. 29 that K-5 schools and 3-K and pre-K programs will reopen next Monday, 12/7.
The State launched a new web application to help New Yorkers find state services and benefits.
New York announced a new protocol allowing out-of-state travelers to "test out" of the State's mandatory 14-day quarantine.
Some Upper East Side ZIP codes have seen slight upticks in COVID-19 positivity rates, but rates remain low compared to other neighborhoods.
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Scott Cohen lost his father to COVID-19 and nearly died from it himself — on Tuesday, he met the woman whose donation may have saved him.
The site at Marymount Manhattan College offers free COVID-19 tests, with no appointment needed, through Friday afternoon.
New data shows about 13 percent of Upper East Side residents who were tested for antibodies had previously been infected with COVID-19.
Former patients of the New York Fertility Institute claim the clinic over-prescribed medicine and lost an embryo in storage.
Challenger Cameron Koffman will distribute the supplies throughout the 73rd assembly district this week.
The longtime New York Congressmember is self-quarantined while awaiting the results of her coronavirus test.
Four doctors at the Upper East Side hospital are subjects of a new documentary coming to the streaming giant in June.
Hannah Haag serves on the front lines of the coronavirus pandemic less than a year after earning her registered nursing certification.
City officials released new data Monday that breaks down the number of fatal coronavirus cases by zip code for the first time.
Upper East Side sidewalks were flooded with revelers enjoying to-go drinks without adhering to social distancing.
A roundup of today's coronavirus news.
Revelers packed sidewalks around Upper East Side bars and restaurants this weekend.
The Mayor announced that Grace Bonilla will serve as Executive Director of the Racial Equity and Inclusion Task Force.
The New York City hospital system is scrapping a hazard pay policy for nurses after four weeks.