Health Care
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Why is the Bronx’s COVID-19 vaccination rate so low?
Experts said a mistrust of doctors, a lack of access to vaccination sites and online conspiracy theories were contributing factors.
Health Care
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With business picking up again, what’s the fate of pandemic dining rules?
Customers and business owners want some measures, like outdoor dining, to stay.
Health Care
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COVID-19 delta variant FAQ
We answer all your questions, from should I keep wearing a mask if I’m vaccinated to why are vaccinated people contracting the coronavirus?
Health Care
Policy
COVID-19 ‘long-haulers’ join the ranks of disabled Americans
On the anniversary of the passage of the Americans with Disabilities Act, a new wave of people with disabilities are adjusting to their new normals.
Health Care
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COVID-19 delta variant looms as NY reopens
New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio has heralded this season as the “Summer of New York City,” in which the five boroughs will come roaring back from their pandemic-induced slumber, but the highly contagious new delta variant of COVID-19 threatens the mayor’s vision for the city.
Health Care
Policy
After de Blasio, will NYC’s mental health thrive?
The outgoing mayor’s signature initiative was much-criticized, and the pandemic has exacerbated psychiatric problems.
Nonprofits
NYN Media
Human services workers want cost-of-living adjustment restored
More than 900 attendees joined a virtual rally to pressure the mayor and City Council.
New York State
Policy
Can New York state force people to get COVID-19 vaccines?
The answer depends on a number of factors.
Health Care
Policy
Should NY relax its mask mandate?
Public health experts and epidemiologists are concerned that doing so could lead to a spike in COVID-19 cases.
New York City
Policy
Is NY reopening too quickly?
It all depends on how well the city can adhere to COVID-19 restrictions.
New York State
Policy
Vaccine passports raise equity, privacy concerns
New York’s Excelsior Pass can’t be equitable until vaccinations are equitable, some advocates say.
Homelessness
Policy
Smaller homeless shelters need vaccination help
Overcoming hesitancy among residents and getting them to vaccination sites pose challenges.
Health Care
Policy
Is New York reopening too soon?
More transmissible COVID-19 variants are rapidly spreading, yet restrictions are being loosened.
Education
Policy
The kids are not alright
Getting them back into the classroom will help, but they’ll need more mental health support when they return.
Health Care
Policy
A timeline of Cuomo’s handling of COVID-19 in nursing homes
The governor is being criticized over the issue again. Here’s everything that has happened on it.
Criminal Justice
Policy
Will jails let inmates access medically assisted treatment for drug addiction?
Most New York jails don’t allow the treatment, but there’s a bill to change that.
Health Care
Policy
The pandemic revealed the pros and cons of New York's health care system
New York’s hospitals proved resilient, while health care disparities remained.
Health Care
Policy
NY’s murky records mask rising Medicaid costs
The state was quietly busting through its self-imposed Medicaid spending cap – and that was before the pandemic struck.
Health Care
Policy