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New York City mandates vaccinations for public school teachers, staff

Mon, 2021-08-23 12:22 — mike kraft

NYC mandates vaccinations for public school teachers, staff NEW YORK (AP) — All New York City public school teachers and other staffers will have to get vaccinated against the coronavirus, officials said Monday as the nation's largest school system prepared for classes to start next month. AP NEWS

NEW YORK (AP) — All New York City public school teachers and other staffers will have to get vaccinated against the coronavirus, officials said Monday, ramping up pandemic protections as the nation’s largest school system prepares for classes to start next month.

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New York and California, the "Big Two," lift most coroanvirus restrictions

Tue, 2021-06-15 14:47 — mike kraft

New York lifts most Covid restrictions 'effective immediately' now that 70% of adults have at least one vaccine shot Rich Mendez CNBC

New York will lift most of its Covid-19 restrictions now that 70% of all adults in the state have been vaccinated with at least one dose, Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced Tuesday.

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Maryland reassement adds hundreds of previously uncounted covid deaths to official tally

Thu, 2021-05-27 12:30 — mike kraft

Maryland adds hundreds of previously uncounted covid deaths to official tally The state’s health department said the deaths were inaccurately classified over the past year. Rebecca Tan Washington Post

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SCHOOLS: NYC and Los Angeles announced return to in-person classes five days a week in the fall

Mon, 2021-05-24 19:59 — mike kraft

NYC and Los Angeles schools will return to in-person classes five days a week in the fall The nation's two largest public school districts will be open for in-person learning five days a week when the next academic year begins, officials said Monday. Taylor Romine, Laura Ly and Ralph Ellis, CNN CNN

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Maryland, New York announce using lottery to encourage more vaccinations

Thu, 2021-05-20 17:16 — mike kraft

Maryland to offer lottery prizes for COVID-19 vaccinations Any Maryland resident at least 18 years old who gets vaccinated against COVID-19 will be eligible for a daily lottery drawing to win $40,000, Gov. Larry Hogan (R) announced Thursday. Nathaniel Weixel TheHill

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Tri-State New York area states announce plans to ease some coronavirus restrictions

Mon, 2021-05-03 16:54 — mike kraft

New York area will lift capacity restrictions May 19 The New York tri-state area will jointly lift most of the coronavirus capacity restrictions on businesses and restaurants starting May 19, governors announced Monday. Nathaniel Weixel TheHill

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New York City mayor says he plans to "fully reopen" the city on July 1

Thu, 2021-04-29 10:47 — mike kraft

New York City mayor says he plans to "fully reopen" the city on July 1 New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio says he plans to “fully reopen” the city on July 1. By <a href="/profiles/joshua-berlinger">Joshua Berlinger</a>, <a href="/profiles/james-griffiths">James Griffiths</a>, <a href="https://www.cnn.com/profiles/kara-fox" target="_blank">Kara Fox</a> and Niamh Kennedy, CNN CNN

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It may take all year before all willing adults in some states get vaccinated

Wed, 2021-04-07 09:41 — mike kraft

In the race to vaccinate against Covid-19, willing adults in some states may be waiting all year It may take until the end of the year to get coronavirus vaccine to all adults who want it, a CNN analysis shows. And there are two very different reasons why. Deidre McPhillips CNN

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Five states account for nearly half of new US coronavirus infections

Tue, 2021-04-06 17:19 — mike kraft

Nearly half of new US virus infections are in just 5 states Nearly half of new coronavirus infections nationwide are in just five states — a situation that is putting pressure on the federal government to consider changing how it distributes vaccines by... AP NEWS

Nearly half of new coronavirus infections nationwide are in just five states — a situation that is putting pressure on the federal government to consider changing how it distributes vaccines by sending more doses to hot spots.

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New York remains committed to contact tracing despite dropoffs elsewhere

Fri, 2021-03-26 10:08 — mike kraft

As contact tracing ebbs in parts of US, NYC stays committed NEW YORK (AP) — Coronavirus contact tracing programs across the U.S. scaled back their ambitions as cases surged in winter, but New York City has leaned into its $600 million tracing... AP NEWS

NEW YORK (AP) — Coronavirus contact tracing programs across the U.S. scaled back their ambitions as cases surged in winter, but New York City has leaned into its $600 million tracing initiative.

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