COVID Fear Spreads | NYC Week In Review

New York City NY

17 December, 2021

5:19 PM

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NEW YORK CITY — Here's a roundup of the top headlines from Patch from around New York City this week. Fear Grips NYC As COVID Surges, Omicron Spreads NEW YORK CITY — Anxiety washed over New York City as COVID-19 cases continued a troubling spike toward nearly 4,000 daily detected infections. The surge in cases could soon overwhelm hospitals... Read more Omicron Coronavirus Variant At 'Full Force' In NYC, Mayor Says NEW YORK CITY — An explosion of COVID-19 cases citywide prompted Mayor Bill de Blasio to enact a spate of measures to slow the virus's spread. De Blasio and health officials held a quickly... Read more Indoor Mask Mandate Takes Effect: What NYC Needs To Know NEW YORK CITY — A revived indoor mask mandate took effect Monday for New Yorkers... Read more NYC Unveils Rules For Private Sector COVID Vax Mandate NEW YORK CITY — Private employers in New York City got their first look at coronavirus vaccine mandate rules with just under two weeks before the sweeping rule takes effect. Mayor Bill de Blasio... Read more Keechant Sewell Will Be First Woman NYPD Commissioner, Adams Says NEW YORK CITY — A woman will lead the New York Police Department for the first time in its history. Keechant Sewell is mayor-elect Eric Adams' pick for NYPD commissioner — a selection first... Read more Public Advocate Jumaane Williams Tests Positive For COVID-19 NEW YORK CITY — A growing wave of COVID-19 cases in New York City hit Public Advocate Jumaane Williams. Williams, who is running for governor, said he tested positive for the virus Thursday.... Read more Adrienne Adams Again Announces Victory In Council Speaker Race NEW YORK CITY — Adrienne Adams yet again claimed victory in the... Read more New York COVID-19 Cases Skyrocket To 21K In Single Day: Governor NEW YORK CITY — The number of COVID-19 cases in New York City skyrocketed Friday to more than 10,000 with 21,000 reported statewide, breaking a grim record in the state's battle against the virus,... Read more Tap-To-Ride MTA Passengers Will Get Unlimited Passes NEW YORK CITY — Taking the bus or subway in New York City will soon get a little cheaper — at least temporarily for certain riders. The Metropolitan Transportation Authority announced Wednesday... Read more Cuomo Ordered To Cough Up $5M In COVID Book Earnings NEW YORK CITY — Disgraced former Gov. Andrew Cuomo has been ordered to surrender the $5.1 million he made on a book about his leadership during the COVID-19 pandemic. Joint Commission on Public... Read more