The Bronx Lags in COVID Vaccinations: Data
Just 34 percent of Bronxites have received both doses of the Pfizer or Moderna COVID-19 vaccine, or the one dose of the Johnson & Johnson vaccine.
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Remote Learning to End in NYC Schools This Fall
This school year, 60 percent of the city’s students are learning remotely rather than attending in person classes.
CDC Approves Use of COVID Vaccines for Kids 12 to 15
The CDC’s decision makes about 17 million additional Americans eligible for vaccination.
Bronx Man Charged with Anti-Asian Hate Crime
Daniel Negroni, 31, allegedly went after the 25-year-old woman on the East Side, calling her “Coronavirus Asian” and telling her “I should punch you,” according to the NYPD.
COVID Vaccines Being Sent to Bronx Colleges
The state is sending COVID-19 vaccines directly to colleges and universities across the state, including those in the Bronx, Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced Monday.
Bronxites Over 30 Now Eligible for COVID Vaccine
State authorities said residents 16 and older will become eligible for the shots beginning the week of April 6.
Some Bronxites Could Get $1,400 Stimulus Checks This Weekend
The checks are part of the $1.9 billion trillion COVID stimulus bill President Joe Biden signed into law Thursday.
Grim Milestone Reached as U.S. Surpasses 500,000 Confirmed COVID Deaths
Because many recently deceased Americans were not tested for the virus, the official number of coronavirus deaths is likely a substantial undercount, experts believe.
AG Sues Amazon Over COVID Safety Failures, Employee Retaliation
The lawsuit, filed in Manhattan, argues that Amazon’s actions violated New York labor, whistleblower protection, and anti-retaliation laws.
MTA to Lengthen Overnight Subway Hours Starting Next Week
The MTA will lengthen overnight service hours on the subway starting next Monday, the agency announced this week.