De Blasio Mandates COVID Vaccine for NYC Private Sector Workers in ‘Preemptive Strike’ Against Omicron

De Blasio Mandates COVID Vaccine for NYC Private Sector Workers in ‘Preemptive Strike’ Against Omicron

By Dave Goldiner and Chris Sommerfeldt, NY Daily News All private sector workers in the city must be vaccinated against COVID-19 under a first-in-the-nation mandate rolled out by Mayor de Blasio on Monday — but the sweeping new rule drew swift pushback from business leaders and could pose a logistical headache for incoming Mayor Eric […]

Who’s on Eric Adams’ Transition Committee?

New York City’s Mayor-elect has identified more than 700 people who will serve on his mayoral transition committees, and that’s just a start.

Who’s on Eric Adams’ Transition Committee?

New York City council member Ydanis Rodriguez speaks at a press conference on gun violence in Times Square on May 9, 2021 in New York City. (Shutterstock) By Jeff Coltin, City & State NY New York City Mayor-elect Eric Adams published the names of the members of his various mayoral transition committees Friday afternoon. It’s […]

New HIV Diagnoses in New York City Declined 21% From 2019 to 2020, Down 76% Since 2001

COVID-19 pandemic likely impacted diagnoses, laboratory testing and HIV care

New HIV Diagnoses in New York City Declined 21% From 2019 to 2020, Down 76% Since 2001

December 1, 2021 — The Health Department today released the 2020 HIV Surveillance Annual Report (PDF), which shows continued progress toward ending the HIV epidemic in New York City. According to the report, 1,396 people were newly diagnosed with HIV in New York City in 2020, down 21% from 2019 and down 76% since 2001. The Health Department […]

Will Omicron – The New Coronavirus Variant of Concern – Be More Contagious Than Delta?

Will Omicron – The New Coronavirus Variant of Concern – Be More Contagious Than Delta?

By Suresh V. Kuchipudi, The Conversation A new variant named omicron (B.1.1.529) was reported by researchers in South Africa on Nov. 24, 2021, and designated a “variant of concern” by the World Health Organization two days later. Omicron is very unusual in that it is by far the most heavily mutated variant yet of SARS-CoV-2, […]

New Report Details Biden’s Broken Promises on Ending the Use of Private Prisons in Federal Incarceration and Immigration Detention

New Report Details Biden’s Broken Promises on Ending the Use of Private Prisons in Federal Incarceration and Immigration Detention

Washington, DC — The Biden administration has failed to deliver on the promise to end the use of private prisons in federal incarceration and immigration detention, according to “Broken Promises: Limits of Biden’s Executive Order on Private Prisons” a new report released today by Detention Watch Network and Project South. The report provides an overview […]

Who’s In? Who’s Out? The Ethics of COVID-19 Travel Rules

Who’s In? Who’s Out? The Ethics of COVID-19 Travel Rules

By Nancy S. Jecker & Caesar Atuire, The Conversation Omicron, the latest COVID-19 variant dubbed a “variant of concern” by the World Health Organization, has prompted new travel restrictions in many nations. Although little is known about omicron, scientists have expressed concern that it may be more transmissible or vaccine-resistant than previous variants. On Nov. […]

Why COVID-19 Must Be Included in Safer Sex Messaging on College Campuses

Why COVID-19 Must Be Included in Safer Sex Messaging on College Campuses

By Tamra Burns Loeb, Gail Wyatt, Michele R. Cooley-Strickland, The Conversation With college students back on campus, and COVID-19 with us for the foreseeable future, it has become increasingly clear that educators need to develop a new definition of safer sex. Although the virus is not a sexually transmitted infection, students can spread COVID-19 through […]

How a Supreme Court Decision Limiting Access to Abortion Could Harm the Economy and Women’s Well-Being

How a Supreme Court Decision Limiting Access to Abortion Could Harm the Economy and Women’s Well-Being

Protesters rally outside the Supreme Court as the court revisits Roe v. Wade and the issue of abortion rights in Washington, DC on December 1, 2021 (Shutterstock) By Michele Gilman, The Conversation The Supreme Court on Dec. 1, 2021, heard oral arguments in a case that may result in a ruling that overturns Roe v. […]