New York City Temporarily Closes 15 Vaccine Hubs, Cancels Thousands Of Appointments Due To Shortage
While many private clinics are still operating, that's not the case for the 15 city-run hubs.
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While many private clinics are still operating, that's not the case for the 15 city-run hubs.
There is frustration at local pharmacies as tight vaccine supplies continue to plague the coronavirus pandemic response in New York.
Flags on all state buildings will be lowered to half-staff on Thursday to honor the members who were killed.
The mayor says the city could vaccinate 300,000 people this week if it had the supply.
Long Island is leading the state in COVID-19 positivity. Its seven-day average is more than 7.6%, but that's significantly down from earlier in the month when it was in double digits.
Call it a tale of two states -- one with drastic cuts and tax hikes, or one with loads of new programs to begin the COVID recovery.
The governor's office told us the law recently included a way for people to be evicted during the moratorium -- that's filing a claim their tenant is a "nuisance" or a safety risk -- but attorneys say language is too vague, and their cases are not even being heard.
With demand high and supplies low, Gov. Andrew Cuomo said Monday he wants to go straight to the source.
Thousands of New Yorkers were left out in the COVID cold because their appointments for shots were suddenly canceled.
Gov. Andrew Cuomo is commenting on Attorney General Letitia James' federal lawsuit against the NYPD over its response to Black Lives Matter protests last summer.
The governor says increasing mass transit capacity around New York City is a priority.
This comes after the state Supreme Court ruled in favor of restaurants in Erie County.
Gov. Andrew Cuomo said Tuesday that New York state will follow that guidance. It opens eligibility to 7 million New Yorkers, but the state still only receives 300,000 doses a week.
That means 12 people in the state have been infected with this variant so far.
It will be a huge boost for the $120 billion-a-year industry, which has been on lockdown for 10 months.
Gov. Andrew Cuomo unveiled ambitious plans to jumpstart and reimagine the New York economy in the wake of the pandemic – and it could start in Manhattan's central business district.
The first case of the highly contagious strain was detected in Saratoga Springs earlier this week.
The governor says because of supply issues, the vaccine will have to be rationed, and so each eligible group will get a the number of doses in proportion to the population.
Currently, New York City is in Phase 1A, which means only front line hospital workers and people in nursing homes can be vaccinated.
Chuck Schumer's expected elevation to Senate Majority Leader has enormous implications for New York.
One thousand members of the New York National Guard will be sent to Washington for up to two weeks, the governor said in a statement.
When it comes to sports betting, the governor has figured out a way to outdo New Jersey and other states by a mile.
Mayor Bill de Blasio took ownership Tuesday of the city's initial failure to fast track the distribution of COVID vaccines.
Angry at a slow pace of vaccine distribution, Gov. Andrew Cuomo on Monday expanded the number of eligible people and slammed hospitals who have not used their allotment.
The governor also says vaccination is a massive undertaking, but the economy cannot remain closed until the immunizations reach 70%.
