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COVID-19: NYC Issues New Mask Advisory Amid Concerns Over Omicron Variant COVID-19: NYC Issues New Mask Advisory Amid Concerns Over Omicron Variant
Covid-19: NYC Issues New Mask Advisory Amid Concerns Over Omicron Variant New York City has issued a new mask advisory as officials anticipate the arrival of the new COVID-19 variant. Dr. Dave Chokshi, the commissioner of the New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene, advised New Yorkers to wear a mask at all times in indoor public settings, whether fully vaccinated or not. Chokshi shared the recommendation on Monday, Nov. 29. Masking: Today, I am issuing a Commissioner’s Advisory STRONGLY recommending that all New Yorkers wear a mask AT ALL TIMES when indoors and in a public setting – like at your grocery, building lobbies, offices, and stores. …

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COVID-19: Daily Voice's Interactive Map Of Cases In Our Coverage Area COVID-19: Daily Voice's Interactive Map Of Cases In Our Coverage Area
Covid-19: Daily Voice's Interactive Map Of Cases In Our Coverage Area Daily Voice is presenting this interactive map above to track positive tests of COVID-19 in the NYC metro area. The color of each county on the map is determined by the density of cases, ie. the number of cases per 10,000 population. Click each county on the map for details. Bookmark this page and check back here for ongoing updates. Sources: https://www1.nyc.gov/site/doh/health/health-topics/coronavirus.page https://coronavirus.health.ny.gov/county-county-breakdown-positive-cases https://www.nj.gov/health/cd/topics/covid2019_dashboard.shtml On April 26, 2021, New Jersey implemented …

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New York City Declares Measles Public Health Emergency In Select ZIP Codes New York City Declares Measles Public Health Emergency In Select ZIP Codes
New York City Declares Measles Public Health Emergency In Select ZIP Codes New York Mayor Bill de Blasio declared a public health emergency Tuesday, April 9, in select zip codes in Williamsburg, following a measles outbreak affecting the Orthodox Jewish community.  As part of the declaration, unvaccinated individuals living in those ZIP codes who may have been exposed to measles will be required to receive the measles-mumps-rubella (MMR) vaccine in order to protect others in the community and help curtail the ongoing outbreak, said the Mayor's office. Under the mandatory vaccinations, members of the City’s Department of Health and Mental Hygiene will check th…

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by Kathy Reakes