Despite the rising number of Delta variant cases, officials said they were not yet ready to follow federal guidance and require masks indoors. Source: New York Times
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New York Is Pushing Homeless People Off the Streets. Where Will They Go?
Cleanup crews are clearing encampments, but advocates say the sweeps just move people from one place to another and fail to address the housing crisis. Source: New York Times
Rise in Covid Cases Alarms New Yorkers: ‘It Never Went Away’
The city grapples with a new surge in cases and questions. The only shared emotion is uncertainty. Source: New York Times
N.Y.C. Union Leaders Say Mayor’s Covid Mandate Took Them by Surprise
Municipal union leaders bristled at Mayor Bill de Blasio’s announcement that workers must get vaccinated or tested weekly, while city workers had mixed reactions. Source: New York Times
As Virus Cases Rise, Another Contagion Spreads Among the Vaccinated: Anger
Frustrated by the prospect of a new surge, many Americans are blaming the unvaccinated. A tougher stance may backfire, some experts warn. Source: New York Times
N.Y.C. Expected to Require City Workers to Be Vaccinated by Mid-September
Mayor Bill de Blasio’s decision comes after he announced a similar mandate for public health care workers. Source: New York Times
Vaccine Requirements Loom in New York City: ‘Time for More Mandates’
The debate over whether to require vaccinations is intensifying as the highly contagious Delta variant of the coronavirus surges in many parts of the United States. Source: New York Times
New York’s ‘Homecoming’ to Feature a Free Concert in Every Borough
The concerts, which are to run between Aug. 16 to Aug. 21, are being organized to celebrate the city’s reopening and promote tourism. Source: New York Times
Variants and Vaccinations: The State of the Virus in N.Y.C.
The Delta variant has driven up coronavirus case counts, and some experts worry that the vaccination effort is moving too slowly. Source: New York Times
Is N.Y.C. Doing Enough to Slow 3rd Virus Wave? Experts Raise Doubts.
On Wednesday, the city announced that all public hospital employees must be vaccinated or face weekly coronavirus testing. Source: New York Times
New York to Require Vaccination or Weekly Testing for City Health Workers
The new city policy takes aim at improving vaccination rates at public hospitals. Across the city, 70 percent of hospital workers are fully vaccinated. Source: New York Times
Video of Man Tasered on Subway Raises Questions About Policing
A video of a violent arrest raised questions about balancing a push to enforce laws in the subway against concerns about police abuses. Source: New York Times
Homeless People’s Plight at Center of N.Y.C. Plan to Revive Manhattan
A push to move people who have been living at hotels during the pandemic back to group shelters is the subject of a federal court fight. Source: New York Times
Inside the Mayor’s Plan to Help N.Y.C.’s Schools Recover
Bill de Blasio unveiled a $635 million plan to restore the system post-lockdown and give students extra academic and mental health support. Source: New York Times
Why Some of N.Y.C.’s Essential Workers Skipped a Parade to Honor Them
The Lower Manhattan celebration honored workers’ service during the pandemic, but several unions said they would not participate, citing low pay among other complaints. Source: New York Times