#NYC churches give to-go packets of ash for Ash Wednesday

#NYC churches give to-go packets of ash for Ash Wednesday

“#NYC churches give to-go packets of ash for Ash Wednesday” It’s do-it-yourself repentance. Churches in the Big Apple got creative on Ash Wednesday to avoid spreading the coronavirus —  in some cases offering to-go packets of priest-blessed ash for at-home ceremonies, church leaders said. Elderly and home-bound worshipers who requested to-go packets of the burned bits…

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#82 cases of COVID-19 UK variant detected in NY

#82 cases of COVID-19 UK variant detected in NY

“#82 cases of COVID-19 UK variant detected in NY” There are now 82 confirmed cases of the highly contagious UK variant of COVID-19 in New York, Gov. Andrew Cuomo said Wednesday. That figure is up by 12 since Saturday, Cuomo said on a conference call with reporters as he noted that 11 of those new…

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#UN chief urges global plan to reverse unfair vaccine access

#UN chief urges global plan to reverse unfair vaccine access

“#UN chief urges global plan to reverse unfair vaccine access” UNITED NATIONS — U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres sharply criticized the “wildly uneven and unfair” distribution of COVID-19 vaccines on Wednesday, saying 10 countries have administered 75 percent of all vaccinations and demanding a global effort to get all people in every nation vaccinated as soon…

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#COVID-19 bill would scale up ability to spot virus mutations

#COVID-19 bill would scale up ability to spot virus mutations

“#COVID-19 bill would scale up ability to spot virus mutations” WASHINGTON — US scientists would gain vastly expanded capabilities to identify potentially deadlier coronavirus mutations under legislation advancing in Congress. A House bill headed for floor debate would provide $1.75 billion for genomic sequencing. The US now maps only the genetic makeup of a minuscule fraction of…

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#NY amusement parks, summer camps slated to reopen in April

#NY amusement parks, summer camps slated to reopen in April

“#NY amusement parks, summer camps slated to reopen in April” New York’s outdoor amusement parks that were shuttered as a result of the coronavirus pandemic can reopen at limited capacity in April — and summer camps across the Empire State should “plan on reopening” in June, Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced Wednesday. Outdoor amusement parks can…

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#Historic Black colleges to get 0,000 to preserve campuses

#Historic Black colleges to get $650,000 to preserve campuses

“#Historic Black colleges to get $650,000 to preserve campuses” CHICAGO — Several historically Black colleges and universities will receive more than $650,000 in grants to preserve their campuses as part of a new initiative announced Tuesday. The funding for the HBCUs comes as leaders of the colleges and universities continue to advocate for additional funding…

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#NYC halts 35K COVID vaccine appointments amid weather delays

#NYC halts 35K COVID vaccine appointments amid weather delays

“#NYC halts 35K COVID vaccine appointments amid weather delays” The city is holding off on scheduling as many as 35,000 appointments for coronavirus vaccine first doses as winter storms hammering much of the country play havoc with shipments, Mayor Bill de Blasio said Wednesday. Hizzoner made the announcement as he again reported that New York…

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