Coronavirus
City Pushes Feds to Deliver More Vaccines to NYC
Jeanmarie Evelly |
Mayor Bill de Blasio is asking the Trump administration for greater support for vaccine distribution, including extra doses to cover city commuters from other states.
COVID-19
By The Numbers: NYC’s COVID-19 Vaccine Rollout So Far
Jeanmarie Evelly |
New York City and state officials are looking to ramp up coronavirus vaccine distribution after a lackluster start that many have criticized as moving too slowly. So far, the city has administered just 110,241 of the 443,000 doses it has received.
COVID-19
When Will New York Vaccinate People in Prisons and Jails?
Nicole Javorsky |
While the governor’s draft vaccination plan includes those in congregate settings in its second phase for vaccines, it doesn’t specifically refer to people in jails and prisons. That lack of clarity has drawn the concern of criminal justice advocates.
COVID-19
Checking in on Lines at NYC’s COVID Test Sites as Infection Numbers Rise
City Limits |
It’s not clear yet if the December holidays will draw same test-line crowds that Thanksgiving did: An average of 48,380 New Yorkers got molecular coronavirus tests on Dec. 14, the most recent date for which city data is available, well below the high of 58,243 people who were tested on Nov. 24.
Voices of New York
Concerns Grow Over Vaccine Hurdles for Undocumented NYers
Edwin Martínez for El Diario |
The Trump administration’s vaccination plan would require handing over personal information to get the potentially life-saving shot.
COVID-19
Here’s How a COVID-19 Vaccine Might be Distributed to New Yorkers
Nicole Javorsky |
Though it’s still unclear how the federal government will distribute vaccinations, the state’s draft plan would prioritized health care workers and other residents at highest risk.
