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As School Mask Mandates End, Concerns Linger Around Student Vaccination Rates

As School Mask Mandates End, Concerns Linger Around Student Vaccination Rates

Mayor Eric Adams has suspended Key to NYC and removed the mask mandate in NYC public schools for K-12 students
'Structural Racism' Saw Black NYers Hospitalized by Omicron at Twice the Rate of White NYers: New Report

'Structural Racism' Saw Black NYers Hospitalized by Omicron at Twice the Rate of White NYers: New Report

Bushwick, Brownsville and East New York had some of the highest rates of omicron hospitalizations in the city, according to the Department of Health data
Surprise – Your Kids May Be Nervous About Ditching the Mask

Surprise – Your Kids May Be Nervous About Ditching the Mask

How can adults help children develop coping skills to handle new rules as we navigate changes around mask-wearing guidelines?

How Long Does Protective Immunity Against COVID-19 Last AfterInfection or Vaccination? Two Immunologists Explain

How long will the immunity triggered by either vaccination, an active infection or a combination of both provide immune protection?

School Mask Mandate Could End by March 7, Mayor Says

Mayor Eric Adams will make the final decision on Friday whether to end the City’s school mask mandate and indoor vaccine requirement
City's Third COVID-19 Center of Excellence Opens in Bushwick

City's Third COVID-19 Center of Excellence Opens in Bushwick

The clinic will provide short- and long-term care for those recovering from COVID-19, regardless of ability to pay, immigration status or gender identity.
End of Statewide Mask Mandate for Businesses, But School Mask Mandate Remains

End of Statewide Mask Mandate for Businesses, But School Mask Mandate Remains

Governor Kathy Hochul said the mandate would be lifted on Feb. 10, but would remain optional for businesses, local governments and counties
Bad Managers, Burnout and Health Fears: Why Record Numbers of Hospitality Workers Are Quitting the Industry for Good

Bad Managers, Burnout and Health Fears: Why Record Numbers of Hospitality Workers Are Quitting the Industry for Good

By: Andrew Moreo , Florida International University ; Imran Rahman , Auburn University ; Lisa Cain , Florida International University , and Trishna G. Mistry , University of South Florida About 3.5 million people have at least temporarily left the U.

The Week in COVID-19 (01/31/21): Brooklyn, Here’s Everything You Need to Know

On Monday, the Food and Drug Administration granted full approval to Moderna’s coronavirus vaccine.

The Week in COVID-19 (01/24/21): Brooklyn, Here’s Everything You Need to Know

COVID-19 rates have decreased across the city and state, showing positive signs New York has passed its Omicron surge