Tag: New York

NYC Vaccine Mandate Begins for Private, Religious School Employees

New York City’s COVID-19 vaccination mandate came into effect on Monday for all teachers and staff who work with children in nonpublic schools. The mandate, announced on Dec. 2 by Mayor Bill de Blasio, is expected to affect about 56,000 employees at 930 schools across the city. It requires that every nonpublic school terminate any…


NYC Health Commissioner: Omicron Variant Hospitalizations Far Lower Than Previous Waves

With at least 22,478 positive COVID-19 cases confirmed on Sunday in New York state, New York City’s health director said that cases are rising quickly but hospitalizations are not. “Right now, there are about a thousand people hospitalized with COVID-19 across New York City. That’s about a quarter of where we were at the peak…


Live Q&A: NY Law Could Allow the ‘Indefinite Detention’ of Unvaccinated; Virus Becoming “Endemic”

New York Bill A416 would give government powers to detain indefinitely anyone deemed a “significant threat to public health.” Meanwhile, Pfizer executives are now claiming that COVID-19 could become endemic by 2024. In other words, the virus is likely here to stay. So does this mean the social control policies are also here to stay?…


New York Governor Intends to Redefine ‘Fully Vaccinated’ to Include Boosters

New York Gov. Kathy Hochul said the state may sooner or later change the definition of “full vaccinated” to include a booster dose. Hochul, whose broad mask mandate for New York businesses just came into effect, was asked during a Dec. 16 press briefing what’s next on the list of things she seeks to implement….


10 Anti-Vaccine Mandate Protestors, Including Leader, Arrested in NYC Over Two Consecutive Nights

At least 10 people were arrested for sitting in two different restaurants in Queens, New York, without vaccination proof, and refusing to leave. Police said that they were charged with criminal trespass after refusing “several lawful orders.” On Aug. 17, New York City started requiring restaurants, gyms, and many other businesses to check guests and workers for…


Stocks Slide, Safe Havens Gain as Omicron Worries Weigh

NEW YORK—Global stock benchmarks and oil prices fell on Friday while safe havens such as the dollar and Treasury bonds rose as investors wrestled with a hawkish turn from major central banks in the fight against inflation and rising numbers of Omicron cases. Asian shares closed near lows for the year and broad-based European stock…


Wall Street Falls After Slide in Big Tech Stocks

Wall Street’s main indexes fell on Friday as big technology-related shares tumbled, reeling from the Federal Reserve’s decision to end its pandemic-era stimulus faster. An announcement from the Fed this week signaling three quarter-percentage-point interest rate hikes by the end of 2022 to combat surging inflation put pressure on heavyweight tech stocks. Growth stocks including…


Wall Street Opens Lower as Tech Stocks Slide

Wall Street’s main indexes opened lower on Friday as big technology stocks tumbled, reeling from the Federal Reserve’s decision to end its pandemic-era stimulus faster, which pushed investors towards cyclical parts of the market. The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 97.53 points, or 0.27 percent, at the open to 35,800.11. The S&P 500 opened lower…


World Shares Mixed After Tech-Led Retreat on Wall Street

BANGKOK—World shares fell on Friday after technology companies led Wall Street benchmarks lower as investors weighed the implications of higher interest rates, surging coronavirus cases, and tensions between Beijing and Washington. Benchmarks declined in Paris, London, Frankfurt, and Tokyo but rose in Shanghai. U.S. shares dropped a day after the Federal Reserve said it’s preparing…


NYC to Hand out Masks, Tests as Omicron Takes Hold

Alarmed by a rapid rise in COVID-19 cases and the increasing prevalence of the omicron variant, New York City officials will distribute one million masks and 500,000 home tests, Mayor Bill de Blasio said Thursday. The mass distributions are part of a broader plan to counter the virus’ spread that also includes making testing more…