The city’s school testing program will be smaller than last year, and only unvaccinated students will have to quarantine if exposed to the virus.
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N.Y.C. Imposes Vaccine Mandate for High School Athletes
The announcement, made by Mayor Bill de Blasio, could set the stage for broader mandates for the city’s roughly 1 million public school students later this year.
Lawsuit Against Prince Andrew Renews Questions About His Royal Role
Virginia Giuffre, one of Jeffrey Epstein’s most prominent accusers, sued the prince in New York, saying that he raped and sexually abused her when she was 17.
N.Y.C. to Require City Workers to Be Vaccinated by Mid-September
Mayor Bill de Blasio’s decision comes after he announced a similar mandate for public health care workers.
Making Discovery, Not Distance, Travel’s Point
As a veteran travel writer is reminded on a short jaunt from his home in France, you don’t need to go far to get away. “Small travel,” he finds, has its own rewards.
Mayor Bill de Blasio Says No Indoor Mask Mandate as Cases Rise
The city’s test positivity rate has recently increased, but it is far from the average of 6 percent hit during the worst period.
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N.Y.C. Virus Caseload Remains Low as Delta Variant Gains Ground
“The stability in terms of the daily numbers of cases is quite reassuring,” an epidemiologist said.
Mexico’s President Says Carlos Slim Might Help Rebuild Collapsed Metro Line
A New York Times investigation found that poor work by Mr. Slim’s company led to the fatal accident. Mr. Slim may be willing to help fix it, but it is not clear if he would pay the costs.
N.Y.C. to Move 8,000 Homeless People From Hotels Back Into Shelters
With economic recovery highly dependent on tourism, the city is eager to use the hotels for visitors. But many homeless people don’t want to return to shelters.