As COVID Cases Rise, White House Urges Boosters and New Congressional Funding
New York, NY USA – April 21, 2022: New York City, New Yorkers in Midtown Manhattan Walking Masked and Unmasked During Year 2 of …
A New Stage of the COVID-19 Pandemic
By Dr. Ashwin Vasan
Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, New Yorkers have stepped up time and time again to protect each other. Today, over
…Covid-19: Experts Await Data on Moderna’s Vaccine for Kids; Criticize the Lifting of Mask Mandate
By: Jenny Manrique
The medical community is celebrating drug maker Moderna’s recent announcement that it is seeking FDA approval for its Covid-19 vaccination for …
Experts are Preparing for the ‘Next Normal’ in the COVID-19 Pandemic—Here’s What That Might Look Like
Does the recent CDC announcement that more than 70% of Americans can stop wearing masks mean the pandemic is winding down? Not exactly.
By Alyssa Hui, Health
An end to the COVID-19 pandemic might finally be in sight for Americans after living nearly two years with the …
Should you wear a mask on a plane, bus or train when there’s no mandate? 4 Essential Reads to Help you Decide
By Daniel Merino, The Conversation
On April 18, 2022, a judge in Florida struck down the federal mandate requiring passengers on mass transit to …
Opinion: Why Trump-Appointed Judge’s Mask Decision is Particularly Disastrous
By Jill Filipovic, CNN
CNN — I absolutely hate wearing a mask on long flights. I’m also appalled that masks are no longer required …
The BA.2 Variant Gains Ground: Are we Heading Back to the Future?
By Linda Nwoke
New Coronavirus infections remain low. However, the newly identified BA 2 variant accounts for half of new COVID infections in New …
The Long Tail of COVID: Mental Health and Culture
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By Manuel Holguin
During a recent briefing, the new NYC Health Commissioner, Dr. Ashwin Vasan, addressed questions from ethnic media …
NYC Department of Education Slow to Spend Federal COVID Stimulus Funds, NYC Comptroller Finds
Less than 25% of funds expended in critical areas of academic and instructional support, social and emotional wellness programs through the first three-quarters of the year.
New York City, New York/USA February 11, 2020 Members of The City Council held a Press Conference today at City Hall where they will …
What Fauci Sees Coming With the BA.2 Coronavirus Subvariant in the U.S.
Queens, New York USA – December 3 2021: Our Staff is One Hundred Percent Vaccinated Sign in the Window of a Hair Salon in …