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New York City Announces Shorter Quarantines For K-12 Students
Under new rules that go into effect Monday January 31st, the quarantine period for students who test positive is being reduced from 10 days to five with some conditions.
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Jessica Gould
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You Have Questions About NYC’s New School Quarantine Rules. We Have Answers.
This week, the city enacted new, looser guidelines for quarantining students and staff in public schools, and parents have found them confusing.
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Jessica Gould
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A Brooklyn School Quarantined A Third Of Its Staff, But Parents Weren't Told The Details
Parents and members of the Spring Creek High School community say they were unaware of the scope of the incident, which showcases gaps in COVID policy and communication for New York City schools.
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Nsikan Akpan
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Jaclyn Jeffrey-Wilensky
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Caroline Lewis
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Christopher Werth
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What NYC’s First School COVID Closure Can Tell Us About the Year To Come
Outbreak and staffing data shed the first light on the murky criteria dictating when New York City schools might close due to COVID.
By
Jaclyn Jeffrey-Wilensky
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NYC Revises Testing, Quarantine Protocols For Public Schools
The mayor is returning to once-a-week COVID testing in schools, and making it easier for unvaccinated students to stay in class.
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Jessica Gould
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NYC Hotels Expect More Guests As State Lifts Quarantine For Domestic Travelers
Hotel owners said the quarantine deterred visitors and made it harder for them to hang on during the coronavirus pandemic.
By
Beth Fertig
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Domestic Travelers To NY Will No Longer Have To Quarantine, Starting In April. De Blasio Isn't Happy About It
"Especially with the variants, we want to limit how they move throughout our country, therefore, having people going without any quarantine is worrisome to me."
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Ben Yakas
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Coronavirus Updates: Trump's Indecision May Delay COVID Relief And Jobless Aid
Jobless benefits for millions across the country end December 26th.
By
Jen Chung
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Sydney Pereira
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NYC Sheriff Warns Of "Consequences" For Travelers Violating COVID Quarantine Rules
“Sheriff teams will be out in force as the holidays approach."
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Stephen Nessen
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Long Island Wedding & Birthday Party "Superspreader" Events Infect Over 50 People
Over 50 people were infected with coronavirus and around 300 more have been forced to quarantine after a pair of "superspreader" social events on Long Island recently.
By
Ben Yakas
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