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New York State Sen. Brad Hoylman (D-Manhattan) (James Keivom/) “I think the best way to combat COVID is to ensure that there’s a highly vaccinated community and we can do that with a mandate ...
The government of New York state initially responded to the COVID-19 pandemic with a stay-at-home order in March 2020. As the pandemic progressed in New York state and throughout the rest of the country, the state government, following recommendations issued by the U.S. government regarding state and local government responses, began imposing social distancing measures and workplace hazard ...
The first case of COVID-19 in the U.S. state of New York during the pandemic was confirmed on March 1, 2020, [2] and the state quickly became an epicenter of the pandemic, with a record 12,274 new cases reported on April 4 and approximately 29,000 more deaths reported for the month of April than the same month in 2019. [7]
In September 2021, the anti-vaccine group America's Frontline Doctors (AFLDS) filed a lawsuit attempting to overturn New York City's proof of vaccination mandate. The suit alleged that the mandate was inherently discriminating against African Americans , citing a perceived hesitation towards vaccines among this population stemming from the ...
Approximately 30% of New York residents have received one dose of the COVID-19 vaccine, and 17% have gotten both doses. In New York City, 27% of people have had the first shot, and 15% have been ...
Facing a winter surge in COVID-19 infections, New York Gov. Kathy Hochul announced Friday that masks will be required in all indoor public places unless the businesses or venues implement a ...
New York State lowered its vaccine age from 75 to 65 on January 11, 2021. [101] As of January 25, 2021, 628,831 vaccines had been administered in New York City. [102] During the last week of the month, the city was averaging 5,000 new cases per day and around 60 deaths per day. [103]
A U.S. judge on Tuesday ruled that New York state cannot impose a COVID-19 vaccine mandate on healthcare workers without allowing for religious exemption requests. The decision by U.S. District ...