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The Week in COVID-19 (01/10/21): Brooklyn, Here’s Everything You Need to Know

Although New York City is still facing a surge in COVID-19 cases with the new Omicron variant, there are positive indicators the city could have passed the peak of the surge

Governor Hochul Announces Healthcare Workers to Get $3K Bonuses as Part of $10B Investment Plan

The governor announced the $10 billion healthcare plan as part of her State of the State Address Wednesday
During a COVID-19 Surge, ‘Crisis Standards of Care’ Involve Excruciating Choices and Impossible Ethical Decisions for Hospital & Staff

During a COVID-19 Surge, ‘Crisis Standards of Care’ Involve Excruciating Choices and Impossible Ethical Decisions for Hospital & Staff

When health systems are moving toward crisis conditions, the first steps we take are to do all we can to conserve and reallocate scarce resources.
The Week in COVID-19 (01/03/21): Brooklyn, Here’s Everything You Need to Know

The Week in COVID-19 (01/03/21): Brooklyn, Here’s Everything You Need to Know

On Monday, students across the city return to the classroom despite record high numbers of COVID-19 infections

CDC Shortens Isolation Period for Some, As NYC Offers $100 for Booster Shots

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has reduced the isolation period for those who have COVID-19 but are asymptotic to five days
Biden to Expand Access to at-Home COVID Kits: 4 Essential Reads on the Critical Role of Rapid Tests

Biden to Expand Access to at-Home COVID Kits: 4 Essential Reads on the Critical Role of Rapid Tests

President Joe Biden has outlined plans to massively ramp up COVID-19 testing in an effort to curb – or at least slow – the spread of the highly infectious omicron variant across the U.S.

The Week in COVID-19 (12/27/21): Brooklyn, Here’s Everything You Need to Know

On Monday, the City's private-sector vaccine mandate goes into effect, affecting about 184,000 businesses.
BK Lab That Leaves People Waiting for COVID Test Results Gets Warning from AG

BK Lab That Leaves People Waiting for COVID Test Results Gets Warning from AG

Brooklyn-based laboratory LabQ Diagnostics has left people waiting over 96 hours for COVID-19 test results despite advertising a 48-hour turnaround

The Week in COVID-19 (12/20/21): Brooklyn, Here’s Everything You Need to Know

New York is experiencing a surge in COVID-19 cases, as Omicron becomes the most common variant among new virus cases in the U.S.
How Effective Are Vaccines Against Omicron? An Epidemiologist Answers 6 Questions

How Effective Are Vaccines Against Omicron? An Epidemiologist Answers 6 Questions

Best estimates suggest vaccines are around 30%-40% effective at preventing infections and 70% effective at preventing severe disease.