Department of Health and Mental Hygiene

A Shot in the Dark: Overnight Vaccine Getters Take Burden Off Daytime Lines

Jan. 12, 2021, 5:09 p.m.Jan. 12, 2021, 5:09 p.m.

Teachers were heavily represented at the first two 24/7 inoculation centers THE CITY checked up on Monday night into Tuesday morning.

Covid-19

De Blasio istration Millions Behind on COVID Mask and Glove Stockpile Goals

Nov. 25, 2020, 6:17 p.m.Nov. 25, 2020, 6:17 p.m.

The mayor Wednesday touted a $900 million plan for a 90-day supply of crucial gear for frontline medical workers. But figures obtained by THE CITY show some key items won’t be in full stock for a month or more as virus cases grow.

Covid-19

Unmasked: NYC Hospitals Lag on COVID PPE Stockpile Requirement as Virus Surges

Nov. 24, 2020, 3:22 p.m.Nov. 24, 2020, 3:22 p.m.

Some hospitals still don’t have a state-mandated 90-day supply of protective equipment for frontline medical workers as mayor warns renewed restrictions on public life loom.

Covid-19

Stringer Sues de Blasio in the Case of the Missing Pandemic Preparation Files

Nov. 18, 2020, 7:01 p.m.Nov. 18, 2020, 7:01 p.m.

It marked the first lawsuit filed by the comptroller against City Hall. Stringer, a mayoral hopeful, wants documents key to his probe of de Blasio’s COVID crisis response.

Coronavirus

Analysis: Why It’s So Hard to Spot NYC’s Next Coronavirus Hot Zones Using Public Stats

Oct. 20, 2020, 9:33 p.m.Oct. 20, 2020, 9:33 p.m.

While health officials make life-altering calls on neighborhood shutdowns, official data releases prevent New Yorkers from seeing what’s going on in real time.

Coronavirus

Why Joy Over Day Without a COVID Death Could Be Premature

July 13, 2020, 10:12 p.m.Oct. 12, 2023, 7:39 a.m.

A report for Saturday showed zero coronavirus fatalities in New York City — but delays in city health department reports mean we don’t yet know the true toll.

Life

Scores of Summer Day Camps in Limbo as City Scrambles to Okay Reopenings

July 1, 2020, 7:00 p.m.Oct. 12, 2023, 7:39 a.m.

Backlog follows Gov. Cuomo’s 11th-hour decision to allow camps to operate this year as the COVID crisis abates. Some 228 applications remain pending with summer kicking into gear.