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On average, only 66 percent of nursing home staff across the city have been vaccinated. Brooklyn nursing homes are faring the worst with these efforts—only 57 percent of Kings County…

ByLiz Donovan 1Comment

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Jul 2021

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Judge Halts Homeless Hotel Transfers Until City Accommodates Residents With Disabilities

The city must provide written notice to shelter residents at least a week before scheduled moves out of hotels, and ensure those with disabilities are informed of the right to…

ByDavid Brand 0Comments

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Jun 2021

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Pandemic Continues to Cause Shortages for NYC’s Blood Supply

COVID-19 cancelled more than a year of school-based blood drives, while the return of pandemic-postponed medical procedures is driving up demand for blood.

ByLiz Donovan 0Comments

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Apr 2021

Government Opinion

Opinion: The Mayor Says NYC Will Fully Reopen July 1. But What About Vaccine Hesitancy?

‘I’m beyond thrilled some inkling of normalcy may return to this gorgeous mosaic of a city by summer. But city and state officials are going to have to step up…

ByCody Lyon 2Comments

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Apr 2021

Economy Health Resources

How to Apply for COVID-19 Funeral Assistance Funds

The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) opens on April 12 a nationwide program to help families pay funeral costs for victims of COVID-19.

ByDaniel Parra 7Comments

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Apr 2021

Comunidades de habla hispana Health Lo que necesita saber sobre

Lo que necesita saber sobre: cómo aplicar a la asistencia para gastos funerales por COVID-19

La Agencia Federal para el Manejo de Emergencias (FEMA, por sus siglas en inglés) abre el 12 abril un programa nacional de ayuda a familias para el pago de los…

ByDaniel Parra 1Comment

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Mar 2021

Health Justice

Court Ruling Forces State to Offer COVID-19 Vaccines to All Incarcerated NYers

Advocates have been calling for vaccine access in the state’s prisons and jails since December. A Supreme Court Judge ruled Monday that the state’s decision to expand eligibility to others…

ByJeanmarie Evelly 0Comments

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Mar 2021

Government Health Video

Access to Public Information in the Age of COVID-19

The pandemic has shuttered government offices across the country, slowing down Freedom of Information requests. In New York, several agencies are reporting delays due to the crisis, worsening what advocates…

ByJeanmarie Evelly 1Comment

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Mar 2021

Education Government

Let NYC High Schoolers Who ‘Age Out’ This Year Return Next Fall: Advocates

The state urged local school districts last year to allow students to continue their studies even after they turn 21, to make up for academic losses during the pandemic. The…

ByJeanmarie Evelly 3Comments

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Mar 2021

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Recorte presupuestal en Nueva York afectaría esfuerzos de centros de salud comunitarios para vacunar contra COVID-19

Si no existieran barreras para acceder a la vacuna, entonces no habría necesidad de ser creativos para que personas de color, indígenas, afroamericanos o comunidades vulnerables accedan a la vacuna,…

ByDaniel Parra 0Comments

New York Nursing Homes, Once COVID-19 Hot Spots, Now Struggle to Vaccinate Staff

Judge Halts Homeless Hotel Transfers Until City Accommodates Residents With Disabilities

Pandemic Continues to Cause Shortages for NYC’s Blood Supply

Opinion: The Mayor Says NYC Will Fully Reopen July 1. But What About Vaccine Hesitancy?

How to Apply for COVID-19 Funeral Assistance Funds

Lo que necesita saber sobre: cómo aplicar a la asistencia para gastos funerales por COVID-19

Court Ruling Forces State to Offer COVID-19 Vaccines to All Incarcerated NYers

Access to Public Information in the Age of COVID-19

Let NYC High Schoolers Who ‘Age Out’ This Year Return Next Fall: Advocates

Recorte presupuestal en Nueva York afectaría esfuerzos de centros de salud comunitarios para vacunar contra COVID-19

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