NYC COVID-19 Resources:
Presione aquí para ver contenido en espa?ol.?点击此处查看简体中文内容。?NYC COVID-19 Resources:??COVID-19 Testing SitesWalk-in testing is available at no cost to you at these NYC Health + Hospitals locations.?Click to access:?COVIDTESTCOVID-19 Vaccine?DOHMH has created a Vaccine web page to keep New Yorkers up to date.Click to access:?COVIDVACCINECOVID-19 Vaccine Eligibility?The COVID-19 vaccine is now available to certain groups in NYC. The following groups have recently become eligible:People ages 65 and olderTeachers and education workersFirst respondersPublic safety workersPublic transit workersLearn which groups are currently eligible for the vaccine, and which may be eligible next.Click to access:?COVIDVACCINEDISTRIBUTIONCOVID-19 DataThe data reflects the most recent information collected about people who have tested positive for COVID-19 in NYC. It is?updated daily.?Click to access?COVID-19 DATAGeneral Information on COVID-19 ?There is increasing transmission of COVID-19 in New York City and widespread transmission across the United States and in many other countries. Read about: COVID-19New COVID-19 VariantWhat we know - Viruses constantly change through mutation, and new variants of a virus are expected to occur over time. Sometimes new variants emerge and disappear. Other times, new variants emerge and persist. Multiple variants of the virus that causes COVID-19 have been documented in the United States and globally during this pandemic.?What we do not know - Scientists are working to learn more about these variants, and more studies are needed to understand:How widely these new variants have spreadHow the new variants differHow the disease caused by these new variants differs from the disease caused by other variants that are currently circulatingWhat it means- Public health officials are studying these variants quickly to learn more to control their spread. They want to understand whether the variants:Spread more easily from person to personCause milder or more severe disease in peopleAre detected by currently available viral testsRespond to medicines currently being used to treat people for COVID-19Change the effectiveness of COVID-19 vaccines. There is no evidence that this is occurring, and most experts believe this is unlikely to occur because of the nature of the immune response to the virus.Test and Trace CorpsThe NYC Test & Trace Corps is a public health initiative to fight the threat of COVID-19.?Test – Get a COVID-19 Test and an Antibody test to know if you have been exposed to the virus. – The tests are FREE, confidential and safe. More than 200 testing sites now open. Learn more.Trace – Answer the call of the Contact Tracers – they provide support to New Yorkers who test positive for COVID-19 and their close contacts. Learn more.Take Care – Protect Yourself and Your Loved Ones – Safely isolate in a free, comfortable and convenient hotel room or at home. Learn more. Learn more. Seasonal Flu (Influenza)?As the flu and COVID-19 will likely circulate at the same time this season, getting a flu vaccine is more important than ever.? Community Conversations:The NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene is providing a free 60-minute virtual presentation entitled COVID-19 Community Conversations: Mental Health, Equity & Resilience. The COVID-19 Community Conversation presentation covers topics including grief, trauma, coping, resilience and mental health tips.?Click here to register for?an upcoming presentation!??Dear New Yorker,As we begin the New Year, we want to reaffirm our commitment to keeping you informed.?As?New?York?City?continues to?respond to?COVID-19, we?want to ensure?this?newsletter continues to deliver information on critical resources and city updates. To this end,?we have refreshed the look and organized it to find information easier.As 2021 promises a new beginning, we are confident that we will overcome any challenges and rise together.In partnership,?América Ca?asActing Commissioner, Mayor's Community Affairs Unit?Additional ResourcesNYC Department of Education:?? School Year 2020-2021 Calendar:?See the full calendar for the current?school year.??Happening Now:??-?The kindergarten application for the 2021 - 2022 school year is now open, and the deadline to apply is January 19, 2021.Apply to kindergarten by submitting?your application one of two ways:-?Online with MySchools- By phone at 718-935-2009- Get Ready to Apply for Specialized High SchoolsRegistration for Specialized High Schools admissions is now open!?Learn more on our Specialized High Schools page. The high school application will open the week of January 18, 2021. The deadline to apply is? February 23.Create your MySchools account-?Need a high school now? Learn what to do on our New Students page.??Important Links:??- Want all-remote learning for your student ? Let us know by completing the Learning Preference survey?- See the Messages to Families page for updates from Chancellor Carranza?-?Schools across the City are currently open for in-person and remote learning. Decisions regarding individual school buildings closures will be made in accordance with our COVID-19 protocols and with New York State guidance on restrictions in designated COVID-19 Zones. You can see if your school is currently in a State-designated Orange in Red Zone using the City’s COVID-19 Zone Finder?.?- Daily COVID Case Map- this Map shows all known cases of COVID-19 at New York City public schools. It is updated Sunday through Friday at 6:00 PM.?- Free Meals for Students, Families, and Community Member, for more information visit: schools.freemeals.?GETFOODNYC:Emergency Food Assistance Program - GETFOOD?Become an Emergency Food Provider -? 1-888-NYC-WELL?If you are thinking about suicide, or know someone who is, counselors are available to listen to and support you 24/7. Contact NYC Well by calling 888-NYC-WELL (888-692-9355), texting “WELL” to 65173 or chatting at nycwell. If you or someone you know is at immediate risk of hurting themselves, or in immediate danger because of a health condition or other situation, call 911.?National Suicide Prevention Lifeline:?800-273-8255Hours: Available 24 hours. Languages: English, Spanish.?NYC Health + Hospitals:As part of the largest municipal health care system in the world, NYC Health + Hospitals’ public hospitals and neighborhood health centers offer a wide variety of excellent mental health services to foster recovery from mental illness of all kinds. We help patients rediscover their strengths and abilities, as well as overcoming the stigma of mental illness. Click to learn more.??Domestic Violence Support:NYC 24-Hour Domestic Violence Hotline: 1-800-621-HOPENYC SANITATION:Disposing of electrical appliances is bad for the environment and illegal. DSNY offers you a special collection of appliances.?Click here for more information.To coordinate appliance disposal events for the community, fill out this form: on.eventrequestCity Agency Service Update:??See more about:?Agency Suspensions and Reductions????Important Dates to Know:?- NYS Homes and Community Renewal Announces Expansion of Covid Rent Relief Program (February 1, 2021)The New York State Legislature established the COVID Rent Relief Program to help households who are experiencing a loss of income during the COVID-19 crisis. This program will provide eligible households with a one-time rental subsidy that will be sent directly to the household’s landlord.?How to Apply: Applications for COVID Rent Relief Program Available Online at? deadline to submit your COVID Rent Relief Program application is?February 1, 2021.For Help Applying:?Residents who need help or have questions about their application can contact HCR’s COVID Rent Relief Program?Call Center for assistance at 1-833-499-0318?or?covidrentrelief@hcr..?Call Center representatives are available Monday-Friday 8:30 a.m. until 5 p.m. You can also call?311?and ask for the?“Tenant Helpline” to be connected with tenant support specialists who can help you navigate the application process.?---- NYC Civic Corps (March 1, 2021)?recruits and places AmeriCorps members to serve full time at select community-based?organizations for 10 months. Our vision is that community-based organizations will more effectively utilize volunteers and more efficiently carry out their mission to make our city a more equitable place for all New Yorkers.??Application close date: March 1, 2021. The website link to the application:?hostciviccorps??From the Press Office:??Fact Sheet: Mayor de Blasio Releases Preliminary Budget for Fiscal Year 2021January 16, 2020The FY21 Preliminary Budget is $95.3 billion. This budget:Demonstrates caution in the face of a $6 billion State budget gapIs fiscally responsible — the budget is balanced and maintains historic levels of reservesMakes critical new investments that are all paid for by savings and continue to make New York City the fairest big city in AmericaGrowth in the budget is lower than in previous years, at 2.7%. This is primarily driven by labor settlements and benefits, which make up almost two-thirds of the growth, debt service, education, and criminal justice mandates. The Preliminary Budget reflects an increase in tax revenues with a yearly growth rate of 4.6% in FY20. Our FY21 revenue estimate is cautious at 2.0% growth, reflecting signs that the local and national economies are slowing.?(Click to read more).####?Reaching NYC Seniors: Mayor de Blasio to Launch NYCHA Vaccination Sites for Residents 65+January 14, 2021First three sites to launch this weekend in Brooklyn, Staten Island, and Manhattan; program brings on-site vaccine clinics to NYCHA developments for residents 65+NEW YORK—Mayor Bill de Blasio today announced that the City will open vaccination clinics in NYCHA developments, providing on-site vaccinations for residents 65 or older. Clinics will open at the Van Dyke I & II Houses in Brooklyn, Cassidy Lafayette Houses in Staten Island, and Polo Grounds Towers in Manhattan this coming weekend, with plans to move to different sites across the city in the coming weeks.“Equity is the driving force of our vaccine plan, and doses must go directly to those who need them most,” said?Mayor Bill de Blasio. “That’s why we’re meeting our most vulnerable where they are, providing vaccines to our NYCHA seniors right in their own communities.”To reach New Yorkers over the age of 65, the City continues to broaden its outreach to seniors through its agency partners and trusted community voices. With a comprehensive outreach campaign spearheaded by the?Vaccine Planning Group for Older New Yorkers, the City is partnering with local organizations to get the word out about accessible and safe vaccinations in New York City for seniors, knocking on doors, placing direct calls and robocalls, holding virtual townhalls, partnering with local health providers and more.(Click to read more).####City Launches Fair Share NYC; Free Resources to Help Small Business Owners Apply for Federal Relief FundsJanuary 13, 2021NEW YORK—Mayor Bill de Blasio and NYC Department of Small Business Services (SBS) Commissioner Jonnel Doris today launched Fair Share NYC, a targeted campaign to connect small business owners to federal relief funds. Federal funds include the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP), a forgivable loan to help businesses keep their workforce employed, and the Economic Injury Disaster Loan (EIDL) Advance, a grant of up to $10,000 for businesses in low-income communities.“PPP loans can be a lifeline for hard-hit small businesses in all five boroughs, and New York City will do everything we can to connect these businesses to the resources they deserve,” said?Mayor Bill de Blasio. “I encourage every New Yorker to shop local and help these community anchors get back on their feet in the weeks and months to come.”?(Click to read more).####Mayor de Blasio Announces 24/7 Mega Vaccination Site at Citi FieldJanuary 12, 2021NEW YORK—Mayor?Bill?de?Blasio?today announced that Citi Field will become a 24/7 mega vaccination site. Operated by the NYC Health + Hospitals Test & Trace Corps, the site is currently slated to launch?the week of January 25th.??"The Mets are hitting it out of the park today,"?said?Mayor Bill?de?Blasio.? "By making Citi Field a 24/7 vaccination site they’re stepping up to the plate for New Yorkers across our city.”?(Click to read more).#### ................
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