Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Public Advocate calls for answers, aid, and accountability on NYCHA Lead Issues
[NYCHA] Williams: “This situation is a dire emergency for children across the city…with the thousands of empty hotel rooms and suites across the city, ...
Democrats Introduce Legislation to Confront Racism’s Health Impacts
[Racism & Health] Sen. Warren: “It is time we start treating structural racism like we would treat any other public health problem or disease…My ...
COVID-19: Scott, Norton Demand Support for Schools to Keep Kids Safe
[School Budgets\COVID-19] Rep. Norton: “Many schools, like those in the District, have been forced to go virtual because of the pandemic…The delay in passing ...
AFT’s Weingarten Rejects Trump’s Schools Reopening Guidelines
[American Federation of Teachers\Randi Weingarten] Weingarten: “If people are looking for someone to blame for school buildings staying closed, they should look no further ...
Blacks, Hispanics More Likely to Say Schools Should Stay Closed
[COVID-19\School Reopening] Consumer Reports: “Fifty-seven percent of Black Americans and 52 percent of Hispanic Americans say they think that schools should remain closed and ...
East Harlem Scholars Academies Announce Back-to-School Schedule
[East Harlem Scholars Academies] Dr. Robert S. Harvey: “We are approaching the reopening of our campuses with a commitment to science, data, and the ...
JAMES SUES TRUMP ADMINISTRATION OVER COVID-19 SICK LEAVE RESTRICTIONS
[COVID-19\Sick Leave\Trump Administration] James: “The paid sick leave and emergency family leave provisions of the FFCRA were enacted to protect public health and to ...
CITY HARVEST AMPLIFIES FEEDING OF HUNGRY NEW YORKERS IN RESPONSE TO COVID-19
[City Harvest\Hunger\COVID-19] City Harvest, New York City’s private response to hunger and largest food rescue organization, has mobilized to feed children, families, and all ...
NY ATTORNEY GENERAL TO NEW YORKERS: FOLLOW COVID-19 FUNERAL GUIDLINES
[NYS Coronavirus Funeral Guidelines] Funeral home workers should follow their routine infection prevention and control precautions when handling a decedent who died of COVID-19 ...
SANDERS ON CORONAVIRUS: GOVERNMENT NOT DOING ENOUGH
[Coronavirus\Government Response] Sanders: “I am doing everything in my power in the U.S. Senate to correct the completely unacceptable federal response to this crisis.” ...
