#COVID-19 positivity rate in NYC sees slight increase

#COVID-19 positivity rate in NYC sees slight increase

“#COVID-19 positivity rate in NYC sees slight increase” New York City’s coronavirus positivity rate has ticked up to 3.11%, according to City Hall. That is a slight increase from Friday’s number of 3.02%, which is measured on a seven-day average. There were 1,345 new COVID-19 cases and 118 patients admitted to the hospital with the…

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#Anthony Fauci says COVID-19 vaccines are safe, not rushed

#Anthony Fauci says COVID-19 vaccines are safe, not rushed

“#Anthony Fauci says COVID-19 vaccines are safe, not rushed” WASHINGTON — Dr. Anthony Fauci assured the public on Thursday that a coronavirus vaccine would be safe and effective and called for an end to suggestions that the development was rushed for political purposes. “The process of the speed did not compromise at all safety, nor…

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#Cuomo to forgo his ,000 raise through executive order

#Cuomo to forgo his $25,000 raise through executive order

“#Cuomo to forgo his $25,000 raise through executive order” ALBANY — If I’m going down, you’re coming with me! Gov. Andrew Cuomo declared he will forgo his anticipated $25,000 raise slated for Jan. 2021, but so will other top politicians and state officials in light of the Empire State’s staggering $63 billion deficit. Cuomo is…

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#Bureaucrats killing NYC’s restaurants with outdoor-dining rules

#Bureaucrats killing NYC’s restaurants with outdoor-dining rules

“#Bureaucrats killing NYC’s restaurants with outdoor-dining rules” Restaurants facing the possible loss of indoor dining over fears of COVID-19 spread could soon lose outdoor dining, as well. The danger lies less in demands by some pols to shut it down, too, than in city agencies’ accelerating onslaught of ever-changing, contradictory and ruinously expensive rules. Mayor…

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#Why MTA should be first for any federal bailout

#Why MTA should be first for any federal bailout

“#Why MTA should be first for any federal bailout” The MTA just sent a red alert to anyone who cares about the city’s future: The agency’s out of cash. Riders and workers will pay a steep price — unless New York’s leaders in Congress (looking at you, Chuck Schumer) act wisely. At its board meeting…

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