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New York's Latest Vaccine Shipment Trickles in as CDC Head Raises Alarm Over Future Shortages
The new head of the Centers for Disease Control under President Joe Biden says the federal government doesn’t have “as many doses as we would like” of vaccine and that limited supply will be an ongoing issue for the foreseeable future. “One of the biggest problems right now is I can’t tell you how much vaccine we have, and...
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Vaccine Confusion Grows; Biden to Ban Non-U.S. Citizen Travelers
New York began receiving doses of its week six shipment following Gov. Cuomo’s announcement the state ran through its allotment of vaccine for people getting their first of two shots. NBC New York’s Adam Harding and Ida Siegal report.
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Vaccine Rollout Drama Plagues NY, NJ as Tri-State UK Variant Count Rises to 31
The governors of New York and New Jersey are facing ongoing vaccine supply limitations in their states that are forcing some counties to delay appointments or halt bookings entirely, while local cases of the more contagious UK strain rise. The tri-state area’s confirmed UK variant case count is now up to 31 after New Jersey’s health commissioner announced the...
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Everything That Happened Today in the Fight Against Coronavirus
NBC New York’s Myles Miller reports on the vaccine shortage plaguing New York, as the state is set to run out before the weekend starts.
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New York Prepares to Run Out of Vaccine
Gov. Andrew Cuomo said the state would run out of vaccine doses by the end of Friday. NBC New York’s Greg Cergol reports.
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Grand Jury Opts for Booze Charges vs. Defiant NYC Bar Owner Accused of Breaking Deputy's Legs
The Staten Island bar co-owner who was arrested for repeat COVID infractions late last year, and allegedly fractured a sheriff deputy’s legs as he fled one law enforcement encounter in his car, has been charged with unlicensed sale of alcohol and operating an unlicensed bottle club, prosecutors said Friday. Daniel Presti, whom prosecutors had accused of multiple felonies in...
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NY Expected to Run Out of COVID-19 Vaccine Soon
Vaccine supply in New York City has been draining rapidly, forcing officials to reschedule more than 22,000 appointments and close a number of hubs through the weekend. People who had appointments were supposed to be notified. Gaby Acevedo reports.
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NYC Shelves All 1st Dose Bookings at Vaccine Hubs Through Sunday, Won't Take More for Now
Gov. Andrew Cuomo is warning vaccine sites across New York not to schedule appointments more than a week out, calling the long-anticipated rollout — the expected savior of the pandemic — a “week-to-week” operation for lack of supply. The governor says the state’s reserve of first doses has dwindled to a meager two-to-three day supply, while the mayor of New…
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NYers With Vaccine Appointments Turned Away; Biden's COVID Plan
Gov. Andrew Cuomo is warning vaccine sites across New York not to schedule appointments more than a week out, calling the long-anticipated rollout — the expected savior of the pandemic — a “week-to-week” operation for lack of supply. NBC New York’s Andrew Siff and Ray Villeda reports.
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NYC Battles Vaccine Shortage, Postpones Appointments
The city is in a rush to reschedule thousands of appointments due to shortage of vaccine. News 4’s Katherine Creag reports.
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Cuomo Says NY 1st Dose Supply Will Empty in Days; City Forced to Reschedule 23K Appointments
Coronavirus hospitalizations in New York state have soared above 9,000 after appearing to level off slightly below that for most of this month, while new daily admissions in the five boroughs continue to trend upward — a potentially ominous sign as officials try to accelerate a vaccine rollout with insufficient supply. Statewide, Gov. Andrew Cuomo said Wednesday that just 145,780…
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After Reporting Vaccine Shortages, New York Cancels Appointments
New York Mayor Bill de Blasio said Wednesday that the city had to cancel 23,000 appointments for people awaiting their first dose this week. The New York Police Department suspended first-shot vaccinations for its officers. NBC New York’s Ray Villeda reports.
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‘This Is Crazy:' NYC Pacing to Run Out of Vaccine Friday; State Hospitalizations Top 9,000
Mayor Bill de Blasio had warned last week New York City would run out of vaccine at some point this week without a “major” resupply above and beyond the weekly federal allocation. On Tuesday, the mayor said the city had 92,000 first doses left. “We will hit zero by Friday,” de Blasio said. “We will have literally nothing left to…
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NYC Could Run Out of Vaccine Doses by Friday: De Blasio
New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio said Tuesday that the city will run out of first doses of COVID-19 vaccine sometime Thursday without fresh supplies. NBC New York’s Ray Villeda reports.
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As Vaccine Supply Dwindles in NYC, Race Is On to Get Shots for Most Vulnerable
As the city sits dangerously close to running completely out of vaccines, NYC is racing to prioritize those most impacted by the virus before it is too late. NBC New York’s Gus Rosendale reports.
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Nationwide Memorial for COVID-19 Victims; Concerns Over Dwindling NY Vaccine Supplies
Mayor Bill de Blasio had warned last week New York City would run out of vaccine at some point this week without a “major” resupply above and beyond the weekly federal allocation. On Tuesday, the mayor said the city had 92,000 first doses left. Katherine Creag reports.
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Cuomo Concerned Over ‘Second Wave' From New COVID Strains
New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo says he reached out to Pfizer to see if the state can buy more vaccines directly from the company. NBC New York’s Ray Villeda reports.
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NY Orange Zones, Like in Westchester, Get to Enjoy Indoor Dining Again — For Now
New York has temporarily OK’d indoor dining in orange cluster zones after a state Supreme Court decision this week in favor of some Erie County restaurants that had sued over the restriction, Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s legal counsel said Thursday. That means parts of Westchester County that had been under those mid-level restrictions since mid-December was allowed to resume indoor...
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‘Insane:' Mayor Warns Vaccine Shortage Could Freeze Rollout; Hospitals Cancel Appointments
New York City has moved closer to a cutoff point in its vaccination rollout as multiple hospitals told patients who booked appointments for their first dose that there were no more vaccines, for now. The mayor had warned days ago the city would run out of doses at some point next week without a “major” new infusion. Bill de Blasio…
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More Vaccine ‘Mega Centers' Open in NYC
Additional vaccine mega centers are opening up in New York City with a goal of inoculating as many people as possible. Erica Byfield reports.