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"Staggering" Omicron Surge Subdues New York's New Year Plans
New York's famous New Year's Eve celebration in Times Square will be drastically scaled back due to the pandemic, Mayor Bill de Blasio said Thursday, as the Omicron variant fuels a "staggering" surge in Covid cases.
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New York Announces Vaccine Mandate For Private Employers, First In US
New York Mayor Bill de Blasio on Monday announced a blanket Covid-19 vaccine mandate for the private sector in the United States' biggest city, starting from late December.
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New York To Welcome Back Crowds To Times Square On New Year's Eve
New York City will allow crowds into Times Square on New Year's Eve to ring in 2022, Mayor Bill de Blasio announced Tuesday, after the pandemic muted last year's celebrations.
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New York City Health Care Staff Must Vaccinate Or Be Weekly Tested
New York City will require public hospital workers to get vaccinated or take a weekly coronavirus test, Mayor Bill de Blasio said Wednesday as the metropolis faces an uptick in cases fueled by the Delta variant.
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New York To Reopen Primary Schools With Weekly COVID-19 Testing
New York City's public schools will begin to reopen for in-person learning on December 7, starting with elementary schools for students whose parents agree to a weekly testing regimen for the novel coronavirus, Mayor Bill de Blasio announced on Sunday.
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"It Worked": New York To Permanently Switch To Outdoor Dining Amid Pandemic
New York is committed to making outdoor dining a permanent option for the thousands of restaurants that have embraced the concept since the coronavirus pandemic struck in the spring, Mayor Bill de Blasio said on Friday.
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Indian-Origin Doctor Appointed New York City's New Health Commissioner
Dr Dave A Chokshi, a 39-year-old Indian-origin physician with expertise in public health, has been appointed as New York City's new health commissioner by Mayor Bill de Blasio who praised him for playing a crucial role in addressing the unprecedented coronavirus challenges faced by the city.
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New York Will Sue If Trump Sends Federal Troops: Mayor Bill de Blasio
New York would go to court to stop President Donald Trump from sending federal troops to the city to quell rising crime, Mayor Bill de Blasio said Tuesday.
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Amid Pandemic, New York City Beaches To Open For Swimming On July 1
Beaches in New York City will be open to the public for swimming ahead of Independence Day, after partially being reopened for Memorial Day weekend celebrations last month, Mayor Bill de Blasio tweeted late on Tuesday.
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New York Mayor Declares Curfew Amid Race Protests
New York's mayor Bill de Blasio on Monday declared a city curfew from 11:00 pm to 5:00 am, as anti-racism protests grip the United States with regular outbreaks of violence and looting.
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New York City Could Begin Some Re-Opening Only By "First Half Of June": Mayor
New York City, hit hard by the coronavirus pandemic, is still weeks away from a phased reopening by the first half of June, Mayor Bill de Blasio has said, as authorities are trying to meet all the seven health-related measures necessary for such a step.
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Decision On Opening Of New York City In June: Mayor
New York City, the epicentre of the COVID-19 pandemic in the US, is likely to stay closed until June, Mayor Bill de Blasio has suggested, even as three regions of New York State are set to reopen on May 15.
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Public Schools In New York To Reopen In September: Mayor
New York Mayor Bill de Blasio said Saturday that public schools in the largest US city would stay closed until the end of the school year as the coronavirus pandemic continues to rage, even as the state's governor stressed that the decision was his to make.
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COVID-19: New York Public Schools To Remain Shut For Rest Of School Year
New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio said on Saturday public schools will remain closed for the rest of the school year as the city battles the outbreak of the novel coronavirus.
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"Let's Be Clear...": Mayor Urges All New Yorkers To Cover Faces While Outside
New York mayor Bill de Blasio on Thursday urged all of the city's residents to cover their faces when outside and near others to help stop the spread of the coronavirus.
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"Staggering" Omicron Surge Subdues New York's New Year Plans
New York's famous New Year's Eve celebration in Times Square will be drastically scaled back due to the pandemic, Mayor Bill de Blasio said Thursday, as the Omicron variant fuels a "staggering" surge in Covid cases.
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New York Announces Vaccine Mandate For Private Employers, First In US
New York Mayor Bill de Blasio on Monday announced a blanket Covid-19 vaccine mandate for the private sector in the United States' biggest city, starting from late December.
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New York To Welcome Back Crowds To Times Square On New Year's Eve
New York City will allow crowds into Times Square on New Year's Eve to ring in 2022, Mayor Bill de Blasio announced Tuesday, after the pandemic muted last year's celebrations.
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New York City Health Care Staff Must Vaccinate Or Be Weekly Tested
New York City will require public hospital workers to get vaccinated or take a weekly coronavirus test, Mayor Bill de Blasio said Wednesday as the metropolis faces an uptick in cases fueled by the Delta variant.
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New York To Reopen Primary Schools With Weekly COVID-19 Testing
New York City's public schools will begin to reopen for in-person learning on December 7, starting with elementary schools for students whose parents agree to a weekly testing regimen for the novel coronavirus, Mayor Bill de Blasio announced on Sunday.
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"It Worked": New York To Permanently Switch To Outdoor Dining Amid Pandemic
New York is committed to making outdoor dining a permanent option for the thousands of restaurants that have embraced the concept since the coronavirus pandemic struck in the spring, Mayor Bill de Blasio said on Friday.
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Indian-Origin Doctor Appointed New York City's New Health Commissioner
Dr Dave A Chokshi, a 39-year-old Indian-origin physician with expertise in public health, has been appointed as New York City's new health commissioner by Mayor Bill de Blasio who praised him for playing a crucial role in addressing the unprecedented coronavirus challenges faced by the city.
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New York Will Sue If Trump Sends Federal Troops: Mayor Bill de Blasio
New York would go to court to stop President Donald Trump from sending federal troops to the city to quell rising crime, Mayor Bill de Blasio said Tuesday.
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Amid Pandemic, New York City Beaches To Open For Swimming On July 1
Beaches in New York City will be open to the public for swimming ahead of Independence Day, after partially being reopened for Memorial Day weekend celebrations last month, Mayor Bill de Blasio tweeted late on Tuesday.
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New York Mayor Declares Curfew Amid Race Protests
New York's mayor Bill de Blasio on Monday declared a city curfew from 11:00 pm to 5:00 am, as anti-racism protests grip the United States with regular outbreaks of violence and looting.
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New York City Could Begin Some Re-Opening Only By "First Half Of June": Mayor
New York City, hit hard by the coronavirus pandemic, is still weeks away from a phased reopening by the first half of June, Mayor Bill de Blasio has said, as authorities are trying to meet all the seven health-related measures necessary for such a step.
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Decision On Opening Of New York City In June: Mayor
New York City, the epicentre of the COVID-19 pandemic in the US, is likely to stay closed until June, Mayor Bill de Blasio has suggested, even as three regions of New York State are set to reopen on May 15.
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Public Schools In New York To Reopen In September: Mayor
New York Mayor Bill de Blasio said Saturday that public schools in the largest US city would stay closed until the end of the school year as the coronavirus pandemic continues to rage, even as the state's governor stressed that the decision was his to make.
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COVID-19: New York Public Schools To Remain Shut For Rest Of School Year
New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio said on Saturday public schools will remain closed for the rest of the school year as the city battles the outbreak of the novel coronavirus.
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"Let's Be Clear...": Mayor Urges All New Yorkers To Cover Faces While Outside
New York mayor Bill de Blasio on Thursday urged all of the city's residents to cover their faces when outside and near others to help stop the spread of the coronavirus.
