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.
Asian Senior Citizen Punched by Attacker in the Bronx
The unidentified assailant approached from behind and socked the victim in his face—the latest in a wave of anti-Asian crimes reported in New York City amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
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.
Unemployment Benefits Boost to Continue Through Sept. 6
The latest version of the bill — which still needs to be approved in the House of Representatives — extends the $300 per week federal unemployment enhancement through Sept. 6.
Co-op City Gets Standalone Vaccination Site
Just eight percent of the complex’s residents — the property is home to more than 15,300 apartments — have been vaccinated thus far, city data show.
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.