Biden Signs Order Restoring Access to Obamacare, Medicaid
The president signed an executive order Thursday restoring access to Obamacare and Medicaid for scores of struggling Americans, stating he was undoing “the damage” caused by President Trump.
Health
NYC Running Out of COVID Vaccine, Says De Blasio
Mayor Bill de Blasio said the city will exhaust its current supply of COVID-19 vaccine within two weeks, amid a disastrous federal rollout of the widely awaited shots.
NYPD Commissioner Dermot Shea Infected With COVID
NYPD Commissioner Dermot Shea – the leader of America’s largest police force – has tested positive for COVID-19, the agency said.
COVID Positivity Rate Over 18 Percent in Wakefield
The percentage of positive COVID-19 tests in the Bronx have reached staggering levels in some parts of the borough, new data show.
First Batches of COVID Vaccine Arrive in Hunts Point
More than 70,000 doses of the vaccine will reach the city this week as part of an initial shipment, authorities said.
NYC Homeless Shelter Population at Record Levels: Report
With more single adults sleeping in shelters during the COVID-19 pandemic than at any time in history, advocates urged Governor Cuomo to prioritize permanent supportive housing in a press conference Wednesday.
Thirteen-Year-Old Girl Shot in Soundview
The teenager was hanging out with a small group of friends on Seward Avenue when the shooter walked up and started shooting about 2:30 p.m. Wednesday, according to the NYPD.
Obamacare Enrollment Period Begins Sunday
Demand for Obamacare’s taxpayer-subsidized policies could soar in the weeks ahead, even as the Trump administration seeks the popular program’s repeal.
Sewage From Mount Vernon Polluting Bronx Waterways, Killing Wildlife
Sewage from the pipe system in Westchester County is polluting the Hutchinson River, Bronx River, and Eastchester Bay in the Bronx, killing large numbers of fish.
NYPD Officers Will be Punished for Failure to Wear COVID Masks: Memo
Police in the Bronx are routinely seen in public not wearing masks, despite the borough experiencing higher COVID-19 positivity rates than the rest of the city during much of this year.