Words From Dr. Ashwin Vasan, NYC Health Commissioner, Regarding The BA.2.86 COVID-19 Variant
Like all viruses, COVID-19 adapts, and we continue to adapt to keep New Yorkers safe too.
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A Solemn Tribute: The Cathedral Of St. John The Divine Honors Lives Lost To COVID-19 And HIV/AIDS
In the heart of Harlem, the majestic Cathedral of St. John the Divine is preparing to host a poignant service that will reverberate with heartfelt memories.
New York City’s Commitment To COVID-19 Care And Services Unwavering Even
As the Big Apple bids farewell to the federal public health emergency declaration for COVID-19, New Yorkers are bracing themselves for a new era in the fight against the pandemic.
NYC Ensures COVID-19 Care And Services Stay Accessible As Federal Emergency Ends
Today marks a historic moment in New York City’s pandemic response as the federal public health emergency declaration for COVID-19 comes to a close.
2020 Vital Statistics Report Reveal Toll Of COVID-19 On NYkers And Life Expectancy
The Health Department today released its Annual Summary of Vital Statistics covering the year 2020, when the COVID-19 pandemic wrought a terrible toll from Harlem to Hollis.
After Three Years, What Do We Really Know About COVID-19?
Remember March 2020? Cases of COVID-19 began to fill U.S. hospitals and there was more than a little fear of this new virus.
Mayor Adams Announces COVID-19 Vaccination As An Option For City Workers
New York City Mayor Eric Adams today announced that — more than 96 percent of city workers fully vaccinated against COVID-19.
Postal Services From Harlem To Hawaii Are Distributing Free COVID-19 Tests Again
COVID-19 may have disappeared from the headlines but the coronavirus hasn’t gone away.
NYC Health Commissioner’s Communities Of Color Roundtable On The Covid-19 Booster And Influenza Vaccine
On Tuesday, September 27, 2022, the NYC Health Commissioner’s held a Communities Of Color Roundtable on the Covid-19 Booster and Influenza Vaccine on virtually on Zoom and live downtown NY.
Firm To Administer $200 Million New York State COVID-19 Pandemic Small Business Recovery Grant Program
Lendistry, the only nationwide fintech CDFI and the largest minority-led deployer of capital in COVID relief funding, announced today it will power Empire State Development’s NY State Seed Funding Grant Program.
Mayor Adams, Governor Hochol Announce Launch Of New COVID-19 Treatment Hotline From Harlem To Hollis
New York City Mayor Eric Adams and New York Governor Kathy Hochul announced the launch of a new free hotline in New York for those who test positive for COVID-19.
Governor Hochul Announces The Launch Of A New COVID-19 Treatment Hotline By The State Department Of Health
Governor Kathy Hochul today announced the launch of a new free Hotline for those who test positive for COVID-19 but don’t have a health care provider, as part of the administration’s ongoing efforts to keep New Yorkers protected throughout the pandemic.
Attorney General James Recoups $122,000 For ConsumersCharged For Expedited COVID-19 Tests That Were Late
New York Attorney General Letitia James today announced that her office recovered more than $122,000 for more than 690 consumers in New York City who paid for expedited COVID-19 tests but received their results later than the promised 24-hour timeframe.
NYC Health + Hospitals Administers First COVID-19 Vaccines For Children Under Age 5 From Hollis To Harlem (Update)
NYC Health + Hospitals today administered the first COVID-19 vaccines for babies, toddlers, and preschoolers, following the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC) recommendation that children as young as 6 months be vaccinated against the virus.
Children Ages 5 To 11 From Harlem To Hollis Now Eligible For COVID-19 Vaccine Boosters
The Health Department today announced that the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine boosters for children ages 5 to 11 is widely available in New York City.