NEW YORK â Find the latest information on the COVID-19 pandemic in New York state and New York City, including data on positive cases and other indicators, and information from local officials. COVID-19 variants significantly reduce protection of vaccines, prior infection: studyA new study confirms that vaccinations and even prior COVID-19 infection provide significantly less protection against newer variants. Researchers from Oregon Health & Science University say in order to protect against the Alpha, Beta, and now Delta variants, these findings stress the importance of doubling down on both vaccinations and public health measures during the pandemic. Mask debate moves from school boards to courtroomsThe rancorous debate over whether returning students should wear masks in the classroom has moved from school boards to courtrooms. In at least 14 states, lawsuits have been filed either for or against masks in schools. In some cases, normally rule-enforcing school administrators are finding themselves fighting state leaders in the name of keeping kids safe. Supreme Court allows evictions to resume during pandemicThe Supreme Courtâs conservative majority is allowing evictions to resume across the United States, blocking the Biden administration from enforcing a temporary ban that was put in place because of the coronavirus pandemic. New Yorkâs statewide rent moratorium remains in effect only through the end of August. NYC mayor outlines safety guidelines for public schoolsThe mayor and the schools chancellor outlined several protocols that will be implemented by the start of school, including mask requirements for everyone no matter their vaccination status, three-feet social distancing where possible and health screenings. These foods are extra hard to find right now because of shortages, supply chain issuesNotice your grocery store shelves looking a little bare lately? Youâre definitely not the only one. Supply chain issues have created shortages of highly specific ingredients. âItâs up to usâ: Fauci says pandemic could possibly end by spring 2022The nationâs top infectious disease expert believes the pandemicâs end is near as long as the U.S. follows the right protocols to contain COVID-19. Dr. Anthony Fauci said he sees the light at the end of the tunnel, but itâs only open if the countryâs 80 million to 90 million unvaccinated people are convinced to get the shot. Comirnaty: Whatâs the story behind the new Pfizer vaccine name?Comirnaty, who? Itâs the same exact mRNA vaccine Pfizer has been producing through the emergency use authorization, but now itâs being marketed under a new name. How in-home COVID vaccinations in NYC help lower infection rateThe five boroughs are seeing COVID case rates decline after weeks of increases. Itâs in sharp contrast to the nationâs COVID indicators, and city medical leaders have mainly attributed the decreases to increased vaccinations as well as precautions, including masking and social distancing. Cardinal Dolan: No vaccine mandate for Catholic school teachersTimothy Cardinal Dolan spoke with PIX11 News about clergy getting involved in the push for COVID-19 vaccinations. Remote instruction plans for NYC still in the worksThe start of the new academic year for New York City students is less than three weeks away, but plans for in-home instruction were still in the works, officials said on Thursday, Aug. 26. Is an earache a new COVID-19 symptom?Doctors say theyâre seeing a new COVID-19 symptom in some patients. According to experts, an earache has been reported more frequently by those testing positive for COVID. Earaches can cause pain, a feeling of blockage and sometimes muffled hearing. With help from Avengers, health officials push COVID vaccinations in Times SquareSOMOS Community Care, the largest minority-led health network in New York, partnered with the city, state, and Marvel Avengers for a pop-up vaccination site at 47th Street and Seventh Avenue to encourage vaccinations among the 12+ age group. Group in NYC protests COVID vaccine mandates outside City HallA large group of employees of the City of New York gathered outside City Hall in Manhattan on Wednesday, Aug. 25, to protest COVID-19 vaccine mandates. Only 0.33% of fully vaccinated New Yorkers diagnosed with COVIDLess than 1% of fully vaccinated New Yorkers have contracted COVID, Mayor Bill de Blasio said Wednesday, Aug. 25, as the cityâs vaccination efforts continue. Hochul adds 12,000 deaths to publicized NY COVID tallyNew Yorkâs new governor acknowledged that the state has had nearly 12,000 more deaths from COVID-19 than former Gov. Andrew Cuomo told the public. Gov. Kathy Hochulâs office said on Wednesday, Aug. 25 that almost 55,400 people had of the coronavirus in New York based on death certificate data submitted to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Thatâs up from about 43,400 that Cuomo reported to the public as of his last day in office. Johnson & Johnson: Vaccine booster provides ârapid, robustâ responseJohnson & Johnson on Wednesday, Aug. 25, announced new data the company said supports the use of its COVID vaccine as a booster shot for people previously vaccinated with their single-shot vaccine. J&J said the new data showed that a booster shot of their vaccine generated a ârapid and robust increase in spike-binding antibodies, nine-fold higher than 28 days after the primary single-dose vaccination.â NY health officials optimistic FDA approval will sway more COVID vaccinationsHealth officials around New York said theyâre optimistic the FDA approval of the Pfizer vaccine will sway more hesitant people to get protected against COVID-19. Immunocompromised NYC students will get in-home instruction; no remote learningRemote learning remains off the table for immunocompromised students in New York City, but they will be given the option of having a licensed instructor teach them at home, the Department of Education told PIX11 on Tuesday, Aug. 24. NY Gov. Hochul: Expect school mask mandates, vaccine requirementsSafely reopening schools amid the COVID-19 pandemic is a top priority for New Yorkâs newly sworn-in Gov. Kathy Hochul. The governor on Tuesday, Aug. 24, outlined several ways she plans to ensure children safely return to the classroom in September, including plans for a mask mandate and vaccine requirement. Hochul ânot satisfiedâ with speed of financial relief for NYers: âI want the money out nowâIn her first address as the stateâs chief executive, New York Gov. Kathy Hochul skewered the COVID relief process from Washington down, saying sheâs ânot at all satisfiedâ with the pace in which funds have been distributed. Cuomo: NY businesses should require COVID vaccinations for eligible employeesGov. Andrew Cuomo, with just hours left in office, called for all employers in New York to require vaccinations for eligible employees. His announcement on Aug. 23 came as the Food and Drug Administration gave full approval to the COVID-19 vaccine made by Pfizer. NYC public school teachers, staff will be required to get vaccinatedAll NYC public school teachers and staff (about 148,000 school employees â and contractors who work in schools) will be required to get vaccinated and have to get at least a first dose by Sept. 27. There will be no testing option. Will COVID booster shot have the same side effects as the first two shots?The Biden administration said Wednesday, Aug. 18, that COVID booster shots will soon be available, but how will the Sept. 20 rollout work, and what side effects should Americans expect? Mayoral candidates, union leaders urge NYPD officers to get vaccinated, improve numbersLess than half of uniformed and civilian personnel in the NYPD are vaccinated, according to new data, a sign of vaccine hesitancy within the department. Lambda and B.1.621: New COVID variants could be the worst yet, doctor warnsAt least two new COVID-19 variants have hit the United States and they could be worse than the delta variant in their infectiousness and ability to stand up to vaccines, according to a top medical authority. COVID variants a worry even with 75% of adults in NYC receiving at least 1 dose of vaccineNew York State and New York City officials say about 75% of adults have received at least one vaccine shot. But, according to immunologist Dr. Purvi Parikh of NYU Langone Heath, the arrival of the delta variant means the 70% vaccination rare wonât bring about the end of COVID any time soon. U.S. health officials call for booster shots for all to battle COVID-19U.S. health officials recommended all Americans get COVID-19 booster shots to shore up their protection amid the surging delta variant and evidence that the vaccinesâ effectiveness is falling. The announcement was made on Aug. 18. What is the lambda variant and how contagious is the strain of COVID-19?Although delta remains the most prevalent variant, the lambda strain of COVID-19 is starting to emerge and thereâs little known about it. According to the World Health Organization, lambda was first discovered in Peru last year. Since April, itâs been responsible for more than 80% of cases reported there. BK business defies Key to NYC vaccine mandateNew York Cityâs vaccine mandate for restaurants, gyms and entertainment venues began on Aug. 17, but a business owner in Brooklyn says she wonât turn away unvaccinated customers. NYC indoor vaccine mandate beginsNew York Cityâs vaccine mandate, called the Key to NYC Pass, went into effect on Aug. 17. However, it will not be fully enforced until Sept. 13. While not actually a vaccine passport as the name might imply, the plan is the first of its kind in the United States, Mayor Bill de Blasio said. The plan requires vaccinations for all workers and customers at indoor dining, indoor fitness and indoor entertainment venues. NYC COVID vaccine mandate: Who is responsible for enforcement?Details about the implementation and enforcement of the cityâs new vaccination requirement at restaurants, gyms, and theaters are still being worked out. However, one thing is certain: it will not be enforced by the NYPD. August child tax credit payments issued: Hereâs why yours might be delayedThe second installment of expanded child tax credits was issued Friday, Aug. 13, to millions of eligible families, but some payments will likely be delayed due to a technical glitch, the U.S. Department of Treasury said. Schumer calls for federal crackdown on fake vaccine cardsThe Senateâs top Democrat says federal law enforcement officials need to crack down on fake COVID-19 vaccination cards being sold online. COVID claims more young victims as deaths climb yet againThe COVID-19 death toll has started soaring again as the delta variant tears through the nationâs unvaccinated population and fills up hospitals with patients, many of whom are younger than during earlier phases of the pandemic. Concerts, outdoor events still risky as delta variant surges, experts sayConcerts and outdoor events are returning, and many are requiring proof of vaccination as part of new safety protocols designed to help prevent the transmission of COVID-19. But while experts say being outdoors is less risky in general, they continue to recommend additional precautions for those visiting crowded outdoor venues. Biden weighs stiffer vaccine rules as delta variant spreads rapidly across USWhen the pace of vaccinations in the U.S. first began to slow, President Joe Biden backed incentives like million-dollar cash lotteries if thatâs what it took to get shots in arms. But as new COVID infections soar, heâs testing a tougher approach. Who doesnât need the COVID-19 vaccine?It has been eight months since the first doses of the COVID-19 vaccine were administered to health care workers nationwide. Since then, the vaccine has become available to anyone over the age of 12. Experts explain the few instances in which a person would not qualify for, or should delay getting vaccinated. Extra COVID shot OKâd for those with weak immune systemsThe FDA has approved an extra, third dose of the Pfizer or Moderna COVID-19 vaccine for transplant recipients and others with severely weakened immune systems. Diocese of Brooklyn announces mask mandate for schoolsAll students, staff and faculty at Brooklyn and Queens Catholic academies and Parish Schools will be required to wear masks beginning on the first day of class. COVID vaccines would be required for military under new planMembers of the U.S. military would be required to have the COVID-19 vaccine beginning Sept. 15, under a plan announced by the Pentagon and endorsed by President Joe Biden. What to do if you lose your COVID-19 vaccine cardDonât worry if youâve lost your COVID-19 vaccine card, there are several ways you can get it replaced. No matter where you got your shots, getting a replacement card is possible. NYC vaccine push for studentsAug. 9 was the last day NYC public school students can get their first COVID-19 vaccine dose in order to be fully vaccinated by first day of school on Sept. 13. U.S. teachers union president supports COVID vaccine mandateThe head of the American Federation of Teachers union said on Aug. 8 that she supports a vaccine mandate for educators. âAs a matter of personal conscience, I think that we need to be working with our employers â not opposing them on vaccine mandates,â AFT President Randi Weingarten said during an appearance on âMeet the Pressâ on Aug. 8. âThe circumstances have changed. ⦠It weighs really heavily on me that kids under 12 canât get vaccinated.â How do you know if you have the delta variant of COVID-19?So youâve tested positive for COVID â but which COVID exactly? Is there a way to tell if you have the highly transmissible delta variant? There is a way to tell, but thereâs not really a way for you to tell. COVID breakthrough cases: Is one vaccine better than others?COVID-19 breakthrough cases are rising, and now people want to know which vaccine offers the best protection from the coronavirus. COVID survivors, victimsâ families march across Brooklyn Bridge in call for more resourcesSurvivors of COVID-19, family members of victims, health care workers and others marched across the Brooklyn Bridge on Aug. 7. The event was held in honor of the more than 616,000 lives lost to the virus in the United States and to bring more awareness to the issues a growing number of COVID survivors are dealing with. Are kids more vulnerable to the delta variant of COVID-19?Hospitals around the United States, especially in the South, are starting to fill back up again as the delta variant tears though the country. With previous waves of infection, weâve been most worried about the elderly being vulnerable. Now, itâs younger people â even children â starting to show up in hospital beds. U.S. averaging 100,000 new COVID-19 infections a day as delta surgesThe United States is now averaging 100,000 new COVID-19 infections a day, returning to a milestone last seen during the winter surge in yet another bleak reminder of how quickly the delta variant has spread through the country. The U.S. was averaging about 11,000 cases a day in late June. Now the number is 107,143. 50% of U.S. population is fully vaccinated, White House saysThe United States reached a vaccination milestone on Aug. 6: 50% of the population, all ages, were fully vaccinated, the White House COVID-19 data director confirmed. CDC says people whoâve had COVID should get shot or risk reinfectionEven people who have recovered from COVID-19 are urged to get vaccinated, especially as the extra-contagious delta variant surges â and a new study shows survivors who ignored that advice were more than twice as likely to get reinfected. Vaccination will be required for air travel if new legislation passes; lawsuit against vax passes is filedFederal and local officials are pushing congressional legislation that would require air travelers to show proof of vaccination to board a plane. Meanwhile, those opposed to New York Cityâs proof of vaccine requirement for indoor restaurants and venues filed their first lawsuit. New Yorkers warned of dangers of fake COVID vaccination cardsNew York Attorney General Letitia James released a consumer alert on Aug. 6 regarding fake COVID-19 vaccination cards. There have been many reports of these cards in the state, which can lead to a list of dangers, according to they attorney general. Warning of more delta mutations, Fauci urges vaccinationsThe White House COVID-19 response team said the delta variant continues to surge across the country. During a briefing on Aug. 5, Dr. Anthony Fauci called on Americans to take precautions to stop the virus from mutating. âThe ultimate end game of all this is vaccination,â he said. Moderna says vaccine 93% effective after 6 monthsModerna said its COVID vaccine has 93% efficacy six months after the second shot, according to a report released on Aug. 5. Can I get âlong COVIDâ if Iâm infected after getting vaccinated?Itâs unclear, but researchers are studying the chances of long-term symptoms developing in anyone who might get infected after vaccination. Brooklyn nurse honored for COVID fight gets her own Barbie dollA New York City nurse who fought COVID, contracted the virus herself and then went right back to battling the pandemic now has a Barbie doll designed to look like her. What is the delta plus variant of COVID?The latest surge in COVID-19 infections is fueled by the highly contagious delta variant first identified in India late last year. Now, a variation of that variant is beginning to generate headlines. Hereâs what we know about the COVID sub-strain being called delta plus. 2021 NY International Auto Show canceled due to rise in delta variantThe New York International Auto Show (NYIAS) became a casualty of the fast-spreading coronavirus delta variant. Show organizers said on Aug. 4 that theyâve decided to cancel it this year, a little over two weeks before the scheduled start. Who are the unvaccinated and how are they being reached?PIX11 Newsâ Henry Rosoff spent an eye-opening few hours with vaccination outreach workers to learn more about the unvaccinated population. More âpain and sufferingâ ahead as COVID cases rise, Fauci saysDr. Anthony Fauci warned on Aug. 1 that more âpain and sufferingâ is on the horizon as COVID-19 cases climb again and officials plead with unvaccinated Americans to get their shots. Walmart requiring COVID vaccination, masks for many employeesIn a memo, Walmart announced that associates who work in multiple facilities, and associates of its campus office, will need to be vaccinated against COVID-19 by Oct. 4. Walmart also required associates, including those fully vaccinated, to wear masks in its stores. COVID cases rising across NY faster than fall 2020 despite vaccinationsThe number of people testing positive for COVID-19 in New York is rising at a faster and steadier pace now than it did last fall, before anyone was vaccinated. New delta variant research makes strong case for vaccinationA report released by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention emphasized the delta variant is more dangerous and fast-spreading than first thought. The findings also made clear why efforts to get more people vaccinated are vital. Bronx teacher goes door-to-door to encourage vaccinationA Bronx teacher is trying to convince people to get vaccinated and send their kids back to school. High school social worker Justin Spiro says heâs on a mission, alongside the teachersâ union, to speak to parents with concerns. Broadway will require audiences be vaccinated, wear masksWhen curtains rise again on Broadway in September, theatergoers will need to mask up and show proof of vaccination. CDC data shows delta variant spreads as easily as chickenpoxThe Centers for Disease Control and Prevention released new information on July 30, saying the coronavirus delta variant can spread as easily as chickenpox. NYC will pay $100 to newly vaccinatedNew York City officials announced the city will give $100 debit cards to New Yorkers who get their first COVID shot at a city-run vaccination site. Bronx 16-year-old gets vaccine to help convince hesitant familyA 16-year-old high schooler in the Bronx said she was vaccinated at school in part to convince her doubtful parents and family that the vaccine is safe. Cuomo warns of schools becoming superspreaders amid COVID spikeGov. Andrew Cuomo on July 28 advised school districts to take action and ensure schools wonât become COVID-19 superspreaders. Pfizer: COVID vaccine protective for at least 6 monthsThe effectiveness of the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine wanes slightly over time but it remains strongly protective for at least six months after the second dose, according to company data released on July 28. Disney World requires masks indoors regardless of vaccination statusBeginning July 30, Disney World required all visitors ages 2 and older to wear a face covering while indoors as well as in Disney buses, the monorail and the Disney Skyliner, regardless of vaccination status. NY plans COVID vaccine mandate for state employees, health care workersNew York will require all state employees to get vaccinated against the coronavirus by Labor Day or undergo weekly COVID-19 testing. Additionally, all patient-facing health care workers at state hospitals will be required to get the vaccine. There will be no alternative testing option for these employees. NY workers should be back in offices by Labor DayEmployers should bring workers back to offices by Labor Day, the governor said on July 29 amid an increase in COVID cases. CDC mask guidance: Vaccinated people should wear face coverings in public indoor settingsThe Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reversed course on some masking guidelines on July 27, recommending that even vaccinated people return to wearing masks indoors in parts of the U.S. where the coronavirus is surging. Streamlined NY rent relief application unveiled amid delayed paymentsFacing backlash over delayed pandemic rental assistance payments, Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced a more streamlined online application process for tenants and landlords. The new online application, which will be implemented on July 27, loosens the standards for documentation, including for multi-tenant landlords who need to submit arrears documents. Vaccines offered at Summer Rising schoolsStarting July 26, select schools in New York Cityâs Summer Rising summer school program began offering vaccine shots to eligible students, parents and community members. The free Pfizer shots will be available at 25 Summer Rising sites through Aug. 13 across all five boroughs. Find out when and where here. U.S. headed in âwrong directionâ on COVID-19, Fauci saysThe United States is in an âunnecessary predicamentâ of soaring COVID-19 cases fueled by unvaccinated Americans and the virulent delta variant, the nationâs top infectious diseases expert said on July 25. Sen. Schumer demands New York release billions in rental assistanceRoughly $2 billion in federal rental assistance remained in the hands of New York State on July 25, as thousands of tenants continued to struggle to make ends meet amid the COVID-19 pandemic. Sen. Chuck Schumer released a letter he sent to the State Office of Temporary and Disability Assistance, demanding the agency âmove heaven and earthâ to quickly release the Emergency Rental Assistance Program funding. NYC mask mandate debate heats up as delta variant spurs new COVID casesSome New York City officials called on Mayor Bill de Blasio to retighten COVID-19 restrictions as the delta variant spurs an uptick in cases in the five boroughs. De Blasio, however, said he would hold off on reinstating an indoor mask mandate as COVID-19 hospitalizations in the city remain relatively low. Doctors warn about slightly different symptoms with delta variant of COVIDAs concern grows regarding the COVID-19 delta variant, health leaders are warning about somewhat different symptoms that come with it. Most unvaccinated Americans unlikely to get COVID-19 shots, new AP poll findsA new poll shows that most Americans who havenât been vaccinated against COVID-19 say they are unlikely to get the shots. About 16% say they probably will get the vaccine. Is asking about someoneâs COVID vaccine status a HIPAA violation?HIPAA was signed into law by President Bill Clinton in 1996 during a time when medical records were being computerized. It was created to simplify the administration of health insurance and to prevent unauthorized access to peoplesâ medical histories. In fact, HIPAA doesnât block anyone from asking another person about their health status, according to Alan Meisel, law professor and bioethics expert at the University of Pittsburgh. DOJ says no probe into state-run nursing homes in NYThe Justice Department says it has decided not to open a civil rights investigation into government-run nursing homes in New York over their COVID-19 response. NYC public hospitals still awaiting FEMA reimbursement for COVID-19 expensesThe New York City public hospital system said itâs still waiting on a big reimbursement from FEMA for expenses incurred during the COVID-19 pandemic. Vaccine or weekly testing mandated for NYC health care workersNew York City will require workers in city-run hospitals and health clinics to either get vaccinated or get tested weekly, Mayor Bill de Blasio said. The COVID-19 safety requirement for health workers goes into effect beginning Aug. 2. NYC COVID-19 uptick: Nearly 70% of new cases are delta variantAs COVID-19 cases slowly rise in the area, the City Councilâs health committee chairman said the delta variant has become the dominant strain of the virus. City Councilmember Mark Levine said the delta variant makes up 69% of new cases in the city â up from 44% the week before. Child tax credit checks: Will they become permanent?The parents of an estimated 60 million American children began receiving child tax credit payments from the IRS in mid-July in a move expected to lift millions of families above the poverty baseline for the remainder of 2021. Should they become permanent? Biden grapples with âpandemic of the unvaccinatedâPresident Joe Biden is confronting the worrying reality of rising cases and deaths â and the limitations of his ability to combat the persistent vaccine hesitance responsible for the summer backslide. Common cholesterol drugs may significantly reduce risk of death from COVID-19: studyStatins, a common medication for lowering cholesterol, may be saving lives among patients with COVID-19. A new study reveals hospitalized coronavirus patients who take statins are much less likely to die from the illness. De Blasio: No plan to bring back indoor mask mandate if hospitalizations remain lowOn the heels of the announcement that Los Angeles County will reinstitute its indoor mask mandate, New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio was asked on the âBrian Lehrer Showâ on WNYC radio if he has plans to make a similar move and bring back mask rules for the city. NYC not dropping mask mandate for studentsNew York City students will still have to wear masks in schools next fall, Mayor Bill de Blasio said in July. Child tax credit: When to expect payments, how it may impact tax returnsPayments for the highly anticipated expanded child tax credits were being sent to families in the tri-state area, and the rest of the nation, for the first time in mid-July. While the additional money may be very helpful for some families across the economic spectrum, the overall tax credit situation is complicated. WHO chief says it was âprematureâ to rule out COVID lab leakThe head of the World Health Organization acknowledged it was premature to rule out a potential link between the COVID-19 pandemic and a laboratory leak, and he said he is asking China to be more transparent as scientists search for the origins of the coronavirus. Wildfire smoke linked to increased COVID-19 risk, study saysA new study suggests that exposure to wildfire smoke is linked to an increased risk of contracting COVID-19. What can I do if I didnât get my child tax credit payment?The official disbursement date for the first child tax credit payments from the Internal Revenue Service was July 15, but parents may not see the cash right away. New York takes conservative approach to counting COVID deathsThe federal governmentâs count of those who died of COVID-19 in New York has 11,000 more victims than the tally publicized by the administration of Gov. Andrew Cuomo, which has stuck with a far more conservative approach to counting virus-related deaths. NYC COVID hospitalizations likely to grow as delta variant rapidly spreadsThe delta variant is fueling new COVID-19 cases in New York City, and health officials are urging New Yorkers to get vaccinated if they havenât already. NYC Health Commissioner Dr. Dave Chokshi told PIX11 Morning Newsâ Betty Nguyen that heâs very concerned about the delta variant. Global COVID-19 deaths hit 4 million amid rush to vaccinateThe global death toll from COVID-19 eclipsed 4 million as the crisis increasingly becomes a race between the vaccine and the highly contagious delta variant. 99 percent of U.S. COVID deaths are unvaccinated people: FauciAmericaâs top infectious disease expert says about 99.2% of recent COVID-19 deaths in the United States involved unvaccinated people. And Dr. Anthony Fauci says âitâs really sad and tragic that most all of these are avoidable and preventable.â NY chief judge, family got preferential COVID-19 testing at home, official saysNew York Chief Judge Janet DiFiore and some relatives received COVID-19 testing from the state at her private Long Island residence last summer after a member of the family tested positive, a state court official said. Why unvaccinated people still have to wear a mask in New YorkThe State of Emergency in New York may have ended but the state Department of Health remains cautious about the spread of COVID-19. The same day the State of Emergency expired, DOH readopted some emergency regulations that would allow the agency and local health departments to react quickly should another spike in COVID cases happen, such as its âSurge and Flexâ strategy and requiring masks in public for unvaccinated people. Thereâs more to the worker shortage than pandemic unemployment, experts sayThe workforce shortage is a combination of several factors, including the COVID-19 pandemic, a shift in the economy, and changes in the workforce demographics, experts say. Free health insurance included in stimulus benefits for unemployment recipientsAlong with $1,400 stimulus checks and monthly child tax credit payments, the American Rescue Plan has another important benefit available to people who qualified for unemployment assistance this year: free health care. Essential workers monument to change location, remain in Battery Park CityA monument honoring essential workersâ efforts during the COVID-19 pandemic will change locations after residents in Battery Park City were unhappy with where it was originally going to be built. Workers enjoy the upper hand as companies scramble to hireWith the economy growing rapidly as it reopens from the pandemic, many employers are increasingly desperate to hire. Yet evidence suggests that as a group, the unemployed arenât feeling the same urgency to take jobs. Vaccine freebiesNew York, New Jersey and several companies nationwide are offering incentives for those who get vaccinated, including free food, drinks and discounts. Latest official numbersAs of Saturday, there have been 2,248,506 confirmed cases of COVID-19 since March 2020 and 43,504 fatalities, according to data from the state. CDC data shows 55,453 deaths. COVID-19 timeline: How novel coronavirus spread Tips to protect yourself and others amid coronavirus outbreaks The New York state coronavirus hotline is 1-888-364-3065; information is also being posted here The post NY COVID latest: Sunday, August 29, 2021 recently appeared on Medical Update News.
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