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AG’s Office Quietly Closed ParCare COVID Vaccine Probe
Attorney General Letitia James recused herself from investigating a political ally whose health clinic gave Moderna shots weeks before they were authorized for public use.
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Cops Facing Firing Sue City Over Vaccine Mandate
Many seeking religious exemptions have cited fetal tissue research and declining COVID numbers as a reason to keep their jobs, but spiritual leaders and health experts argue otherwise.
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Here’s How to Get a COVID Vaccine for Your Baby or Toddler in New York City
The CDC now recommends vaccination for all children 6 months and older. City parents have been frustrated with wait times, but vaccines should be available through one of 10 vaccine hubs, their pediatrician or some major pharmacies.
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Eric Adams’ ‘Kyrie Carve Out’ Has NYC Unions and Workers Fuming
Thousands of private and public sector employees can’t work because of a vaccine mandate, but for the city’s sports and nightlife celebs, it’s game on.
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Mayor Eric Adams Lifts Restaurant Vaccine Checks. Some Owners Might Keep Them Anyway
But most dining proprietors expressed relief at no longer being “the police” for COVID measures
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There’s a 42% Gap Between the Most and Least Vaccinated School Districts in NYC
A majority of NYC’s public school students are fully vaccinated against COVID, but deep disparities remain.
Posted inReligion
With Vaccine Exemptions Under Review, Thousands of City Workers Could Still Lose Jobs
Up to 4,800 city workers who have filed for religious and medical vaccine exemptions could be out of a job soon if their applications are denied in the coming weeks. Human resource staffers at individual agencies are methodically going through each of the applications to determine if they are legitimate, according to city officials. The […]
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Hochul Drops Mask-or-Vax Mandate. What Does That Mean for New Yorkers?
New York state will no longer require proof of vaccination or mask wearing at indoor businesses and venues, Gov. Kathy Hochul announced Wednesday, easing some pandemic restrictions as COVID cases and hospitalizations continue to plunge. Citing a 94% statewide drop in positive COVID cases from December and a 63% drop in hospitalizations from last month, […]
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More COVID Testing Needed for New York’s Youngest Kids, Parents Plead
Elected officials slammed Mayor Bill de Blasio Tuesday for closing 20 city-run COVID testing sites before the Omicron surge and called on him to quickly up testing capacity — especially for New Yorkers under 4. “Toddlers are one of our most vulnerable at-risk populations because they’re not vaccinated,” said Councilmember-elect Shekar Krishnan of Queens, the […]