The kids have gotten out of spring break. As more people are meeting up and public spaces are opening without the mask mandate, COVID-19 becomes an uninvited guest. The White House COVID-19 Response Coordinator, Dr. Ashish K. Jha, doesn’t think we should be too concerned about these increasing numbers.
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COVID Cases Rising Because of Spring Break
Winter is gone and spring is finally here. For families and college students, this is the opportunity to relax and hit the beaches. Spring break is a popular time for young people to hit warmer destinations, but that doesn’t mean that COVID-19 has completely disappeared.
Childcare is New York State’s Next Biggest Priority
Governor Kathy Hochul plans to increase state spending to $1.4 billion to support New Yorkers in childcare subsidies. This includes setting up day care centers in universities and additional support for working parents. Despite the actions gearing to support struggling parents, the Democratic Legislature felt that this was still not enough to support the entire New York State in childcare.
NY Plans to Allow Noncitizens to Have a Voice in Politics
“Every voter who’s able to turn out is good for our democracy.” – Nora Moran. There are 800,000 green card holders in New York who are authorized to work in the United States. The push for noncitizen voters was because of education as Washington Heights housed many Dominican families. With New York City’s population of 18,867,000, only under five million people have registered to vote.
Truckers Head to Their Mission in Washington, D.C.
The recent Canadian protest tackled on COVID-19 restriction issues that take a toll on jobs, families, and other livelihoods in Canada. People feel that they should not need to be vaccinated, thus sparking inspiration for some of America’s upcoming protests. Many Americans who followed these values largely funded the Canadian campaign in Ottawa, allowing them to get food, shelter, and transportation for free.
Ottawa’s Protest Drives Motivation of Conservatives in America
Hundreds of protesters arrived in Ottawa, Canada, where they fought against the COVID restrictions. The police are telling protesters to leave. Many businesses are forced to close due to those COVID restrictions. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is banning gatherings in Ottawa to limit the spread of COVID-19. If protesters were caught bringing their children to the protest, they would receive a hefty fine.
1,430 Workers Fired for Not Getting the Vaccine
Is it good New York is doing this or is this too extreme? 1,430 government workers got fired by Mayor Eric Adams for not getting their COVID vaccinations. The number of those who are infected by COVID-19 have significantly decreased as people are showing proof of vaccinations in New York City. Mayor Adams stated, “City workers served on the frontlines during the pandemic, and by getting vaccinated, they are, once again, showing how they are willing to do the right thing to protect themselves and all New Yorkers.”
Vaccine Mandates for a Certain Group Could Increase Supply Shortages
A group of Republican senators has urged the president to not move forward with requiring COVID-19 vaccinations for truck drivers.
Senate Votes To Overturn President Biden’s Vaccine Mandate For Businesses
This past September, President Joe Biden announced his federal mandate for businesses with 100 or more employees to receive the COVID-19 vaccine, as well as a vaccination requirement for federal contractors. Immediately, the mandate was viewed as controversial by Republicans and essential by Democrats.
95% Of Federal Workers Complied With Biden’s Vaccine Mandate
A recent report on the Politico website states that around 95 percent of the 3.5 million federal workers have complied with president Joe Biden’s vaccine mandate. The Biden administration was requiring federal workers to be fully vaccinated by today (Nov. 22), but a senior administration official said that those who are in the process of getting vaccinated or requesting an exemption are considered as “in compliance” with the mandate.
11 States File Suit Against Biden Administration over Business Vaccine Mandate
Attorney generals in 11 states filed suit on Friday against President Joe Biden’s administration over a new vaccine requirement for workers at companies with more than 100 employees.
NYC evaluating CDC mask recommendations for indoor spaces
Amid the COVID-19 delta variant’s rapid spread across the country, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommended on Tuesday that all Americans living in counties with “substantial to high” transmission rates, currently including New York, return to universal masking guidelines, which includes wearing masks in public indoor settings except when eating or drinking, regardless of being vaccinated.
