Free COVID-19 home tests are once again available to households around the country, according to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS).
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NYC Public Hospitals Reinstate Mask Mandate Amidst Surging COVID-19 Cases
NYC's public hospitals, including 11 public hospitals, community-based clinics, and nursing homes, have reintroduced a mask mandate in response to the escalating COVID-19 cases.
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Get Ready Harlem, CDC Updates Covid Testing Procedures With Free Self-Tests Again
With 906,433 active COVID-19 cases going on in the U.S. and COVID-related deaths up 12.5%, the Biden administration has decided that it would be smart money to stop forcing consumers to pay for COVID-19 tests and start handing them out for free again.
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Mayor Eric Adams Bolsters COVID-19 Preparedness Further Expanding Community Distribution Network And More
New York City Mayor Eric Adams today took action to bolster New York City’s COVID-19 preparedness and prepare New Yorkers for any future waves. Continue reading
Mayor Adams Recognizes NYC Service Volunteers For Work Throughout COVID-19 Pandemic
New York City Mayor Eric Adams today marked the end of National Volunteer Month by honoring volunteers through the “2022 Mayoral Service Recognition Program: Building Together for Tomorrow.”Continue reading
New York City Mayor Adams Nominates David Do AS TLC Commissioner, Chair
New York City Mayor Eric Adams today announced the nomination of David Do as chair and commissioner of the Taxi and Limousine Commission (TLC).Continue reading
1.5 million Children Lack Life-Saving Treatment For Severe Wasting In Eastern And Southern Africa, Alerts UNICEF
At least 1.5 million children are not receiving life-saving treatment for severe wasting in Eastern and Southern Africa, UNICEF warns today. Continue reading
NYC Health Commissioner Dr. Vasan Alerts Providers About COVID-19 Treatment
Health Commissioner Dr. Ashwin Vasan today alerted New York City health care providers about available treatments for COVID-19.Continue reading
New York Blood Center Will Donate $1 Per Donor To Support Ukrainian Refugees
New York Blood Center (NYBC) is partnering with Global Blood Fund (GBF) to support its efforts in Ukraine. Continue reading
Mayor Adams Distribute 6.3 Million At-Home COVID-19 Tests, As Federal Government Stalls On Emergency Funding
New York City Mayor Adams and city health leaders today called on all members of Congress to appropriate more than $15 billion in emergency funding for COVID-19. Continue reading
The White House Launches A New COVID-19 Website As The #1 Site For COVID Info
In an effort to give Americans a single source where they can find all important and legitimate coronavirus-related information, the Biden administration at the White House has launched COVID.gov. Continue reading
Mayor Adams Takes Measures To Support Small Business And Independent Venues From Harlem To Hollis
With COVID-19 case counts remaining low and vaccination rates at record heights, New York City Mayor Eric Adams today outlined the next step in the city’s economic recovery and COVID-19 response.Continue reading
New Yorkers Support Mayors Eric Adams Blueprint For NYC’s Economic Recovery From Harlem To Hollis
New York City Mayor Eric Adams yesterday unveiled “Rebuild, Renew, Reinvent: A Blueprint for New York City’s Economic Recovery.” Continue reading
Empowering Girls Globally By Supporting Equitable Access To Education
Sometimes forgotten amidst the pandemic that upended the world is a global learning crisis that forced more than 1.6 billion children out of school.Continue reading
SOMOS’s Dr. Ramon Tallaj On NYC Mayor Easing COVID-19 Restrictions
Today, Mayor Eric Adams announced the easing of COVID-19 restrictions, effective Monday, March 7, 2022, and based on data and science, to spur New York’s economic recovery.Continue reading