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Capacity Limits to Be Lifted at Restaurants, Gyms & More; Mask and Distancing Guidelines Maintained
The state will lift capacity restrictions for many businesses starting March 19, the governor announced Thursday, though guidelines on masks, spacing and cleaning protocols will remain in effect. Capacity limits will no longer apply in restaurants and non-theater indoor recreation, though there will still be an 11 p.m. curfew and an eight-person table limit. They are also lifting capacity restrictions…
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How Many in Tri-State Tested Positive for Coronavirus? See Latest Cases by the Numbers
More than 2.74 million tri-state residents have tested positive for the novel coronavirus. New York’s first positive case was announced on Sunday, March 1, 2020; the state’s first death was announced nearly two weeks later, on March 14, 2020. New York City accounts for the vast majority of cases and deaths in the state. The numbers — and fatalities —…
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10-Year Treasury Yield Jumps Back Above 1.5% After Powell Comments on Inflation
The 10-year U.S. Treasury yield rose on Thursday.
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NJ Becomes 6th U.S. State to Detect Brazilian Variant; NYC Opens Key New Vaccine Site
New Jersey became the sixth U.S. state Thursday to report a case of the Brazilian coronavirus variant, which is considered to be of equal scientific “interest” to the more widely reported upon U.K. and South African strains but has been detected to a much lesser degree in America so far. The confirmation, which appeared on the state’s daily coronavirus...
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NYC Mayor Rips ‘Disrespectful' Cuomo, Chides Effort to ‘Distract Attention'
Mayor Bill de Blasio lit into Gov. Andrew Cuomo once again Thursday when he was prodded to comment on the governor’s latest public apology, his pledge not to resign over sexual harassment allegations and the not-so-subtle jabs he threw at New York City while trying to navigate a path through his dueling controversies. “He’s got three women who have...
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Virus Updates: Wealthy in Fla. Got Jabs Before Much of State; Retailers Will Still Require Face Masks
President Joe Biden and health experts are expressing concern after Texas and Mississippi officials announced plans to ease virus restrictions, including ending mask mandates. The Biden administration warned against virus fatigue and encouraged Americans to continue to wear a mask and practice social distancing despite many states easing restrictions.
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New Rules for Self-Employed and Gig Workers Applying for PPP Loans Are Out. Here's What You Need to Know
The Small Business Administration released a new application and loan calculation formula for Paycheck Protection loans for self-employed and gig workers.
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Vaccination Site Opens in Co-Op City
A new vaccination site has opened up in the Bronx. News 4’s Gaby Acevedo tells us more.
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What Will Offices, Homes Look Like Post-Pandemic?
Since the start of the pandemic, many architects have received a steady stream of requests from clients wanting to rebuild or renovate their current office spaces in order to safely lure back weary employees and customers.
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Here's Who Qualifies for a $1,400 Stimulus Payment Under the American Rescue Plan
The $1.9 trillion American Rescue Plan includes a provision for a third stimulus check worth up to $1,400 for taxpayers and each of their dependents.
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Millions of Americans Are Moving to the Suburbs. Here's How Much You Need to Earn to Buy a House
Due to the coronavirus outbreak, millions of Americans want to move from the city to the suburbs. Here’s how much you need to earn to buy a house.
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‘I'm Not Going to Resign:' Apologetic Cuomo Asks NYers to Hold Judgment for AG Report
Gov. Andrew Cuomo pledged not to resign Wednesday and asked New Yorkers to wait for the state attorney general’s report on the sexual harassment allegations against him before casting judgment.
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European Union Begins Review of Russia's Sputnik Covid Vaccine
The EMA is using a rolling review to study the data for the jab developed in Russia.
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Co-Op City Vaccine Megasite Opens With New Doses of Johnson & Johnson
One in 13 residents in Co-op City, where the new vaccine hub will open Thursday, and nearby areas have been infected with the virus but vaccine distribution in the area has been lackluster compared to city and statewide data. NBC New York’s Gaby Acevedo reports.
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Checking In On New Rochelle's Original Quarantine Family, 1 Year Later
Before Zoom transformed school and face masks were the norm everywhere, a family in the Westchester County city modeled quarantine for the rest of us, after they were one of the first families in the nation to be put on lockdown
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Cuomo Kills Domestic Travel Rules for Fully Vaccinated People, Sets More Key Reopening Dates
Gov. Andrew Cuomo reestablished his COVID briefing routine Wednesday after a nearly two-week hiatus from on-camera newsers with Q&As. It came a day after state legislators reached a deal to strip him of pandemic emergency powers. Cuomo acknowledged that deal but didn’t immediately address the matter further. Instead, he announced domestic travelers would no longer be required to quarantine...
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Mask-Refusing Woman Who Tried to Shame San Diego Barista Now Suing Creator of Viral GoFundMe Page
The man who created the viral “Tips for Lenin” GoFundMe page is being sued by the San Diego woman who tried to shame the Starbucks barista online for following COVID-19 safety protocols and refusing to serve her.
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NY Lifts Travel Restrictions; Entertainment Venues to Reopen in April
NBC New York’s Ray Villeda reports.
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Virus Updates: Biden Calls Ending Mask Mandates ‘Big Mistake'
On Tuesday, President Joe Biden announced the United States will have enough coronavirus vaccine doses to inoculate the nation’s entire adult population by May. To help with the effort, drugmaker Merck will produce rival Johnson & Johnson’s newly approved one-shot vaccine.
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Find a Vaccine Site Near You; More Registration FAQs for Tri-State Residents
The tri-state continues to take major steps forward in the fight against the coronavirus — including opening up who is eligible for vaccination as well as setting up mass vaccination sites to keep the process moving quickly. Millions are already eligible for shots in New York, New Jersey and Connecticut — with eligibility expanding on a regular basis across the…