The sprawling SUNY system joins a growing list of academic institutions that plan to make a Covid-19 vaccination mandatory on their campuses.
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New York Will Allow Walk-Ins at State Vaccine Sites
Starting Thursday, anyone 16 or older can get a first dose of a Covid vaccine without an appointment at any state-run mass vaccination site in New York, a policy the state hopes will draw out the hesitant.
NY Ends Requirement to Quarantine for International Travelers, But Recommends They Still Do So
The change was intended to bring the state in line with travel recommendations issued earlier this month by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
New York expands vaccine eligibility to those 30 and older on Tuesday, and all adults on April 6, the governor says.
The move heeds President Biden’s goal of making every adult eligible for a vaccine by May 1.
New York Makes People 50 And Older Eligible For Covid-19 Vaccine on Tuesday
President Biden has pushed U.S. states to make all adults eligible by May 1.
New York reports its first case of the troubling variant that is dominant in Brazil.
Health officials worry that variants will become the dominant source of infection soon as thousands of cases continue to be reported for other variants found in Britain, South Africa and Brazil.
New York will expand the opening of sports and arts venues for baseball season, the governor says.
The governor’s announcement is the latest in a slate of recent reopening steps he has taken, even as the virus remains persistent in the state.
Indoor fitness classes in N.Y.C. can restart on Monday, the governor says.
Fitness classes will be capped at 33 percent capacity, like gyms in the state, and patrons will be required to wear face coverings while exercising.
Indoor dining in N.Y.C. and New Jersey can go to 50 percent on March 19, the governors say.
The new half-capacity limit in New Jersey also applies to casinos, salons and gyms.
Indoor dining in N.Y.C. and New Jersey can go to 50 percent on March 19, the governors say.
The new half-capacity limit in New Jersey also applies to casinos, salons and gyms.