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NJ's handling of COVID at veterans homes under fresh scrutiny — 41 new lawsuits filed
Workers say as they were on the frontlines, they were barred from wearing masks.
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Louis C. Hochman
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Sean Carlson
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NJ lifts coronavirus vaccine-or-test rule for teachers, day care workers
Individual districts and day care centers will still be able to institute their own requirements.
By
Karen Yi
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NYC wastewater shows link between cryptic COVID variants and worse phases of the pandemic
Columbia University researchers identified coronavirus mutations that could be connected to higher cases, hospitalizations and deaths.
By
Betsy Ladyzhets
Arts & Entertainment
All Broadway theaters will go 'mask optional' for the month of July
The policy shift comes as the city's COVID-19 risk alert is downgraded from 'high' to 'medium.'
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Ben Yakas
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Masks are requested, but not mandated, in New York City schools as COVID cases surge again
“We urge you to take the following proven precautions to protect your family and our communities: wear a mask," a letter from the schools chancellor and health commissioner read.
By
Sophia Chang
Arts & Entertainment
Interview: How a photographer & journalist captured the haunting start of the pandemic in NYC
"Every time I went out to start shooting these images... it was like I had this conscious conversation with myself: Do I want to go out and risk getting COVID and die?"
By
Ben Yakas
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Can we use the sewers to track COVID-19? NYC is still figuring it out
Studies have determined wastewater is an effective tool to track rising coronavirus levels, but it’s unclear if it can replace conventional testing in New York City.
By
Caroline Lewis
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Comptroller: City failed to respond sufficiently to price gouging complaints for COVID equipment
The city’s Department of Consumer and Worker Protection received more than 38,000 complaints of price gouging in a 12-month span, a 114% increase compared to the same time period the previous year.
By
Sophia Chang
Arts & Entertainment
Masks, vaccine mandates & amps: How independent venues are grappling with the return of crowds
“We've all grown exhausted by all this stuff. Financially, this doesn't help. I don't want to do anything to turn a single person away. All I want to do is sell wine and put on music."
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Ben Yakas
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New York City will send COVID test kits home with public school students ahead of midwinter break
Each student will receive two test kits Friday, but there is no requirement for a negative test result to return to school on February 28th.
By
Sophia Chang
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