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Mayor outlines plan to give New York City’s economy a much-needed boost

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News

An ‘uneven recovery’: Some Bed-Stuy restaurants still in deep water amid pandemic

By Banks Halvorson

People line up to receive coronavirus disease (COVID-19) tests at a testing center in Brooklyn, New York

Health

Op-ed: The unforeseen consequence of COVID-19 for women of color

By Dr. Donna-Marie Manasseh

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Health

Brooklyn COVID rates fairly low as mandates expire

By Kirstyn Brendlen

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Bushwick

Brooklyn’s first comprehensive COVID clinic opens in Bushwick

By Meaghan McGoldrick O'Neil

FILE PHOTO: A hand written sign reads “No Covid Tests” in Somerville

Health

Turning a corner: Omicron continues rampage, though test lines, case counts drop

By Ben Brachfeld

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Kids & Education

Brooklyn, Queens Catholic schools to get take-home COVID tests

By Isabel Song Beer

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Business

Brooklyn’s small businesses feel the Omicron crunch

By Ben Brachfeld

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Whopper with whines: Five arrested at Downtown Brooklyn Burger King following anti-vax protest

FILE PHOTO: A hand written sign reads “No Covid Tests” in Somerville

City begins at-home test distribution as Omicron surges

By Ben Brachfeld

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NYC public hospitals suspend almost all visitations, expand testing hours, as Omicron rampage continues

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Health

LabQ testing draws praise for wait time, scrutiny for turnaround

By Ben Brachfeld

People line up to receive coronavirus disease (COVID-19) tests at a testing center in Brooklyn, New York

Health

Brooklyn’s COVID cases rise as Omicron rages

By Ben Brachfeld

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Vax up or mask up: Hochul mandates face coverings inside unless businesses require vaccines

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Politics

City expands $100 vax incentive to include SOMOS sites

By Ben Brachfeld

FDNY shifts manpower as Brooklyn firehouses face staffing shortage post-mandate

By Ben Brachfeld, Emily Davenport & Robert Pozarycki

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‘Do the right thing’: de Blasio, officials urge unvaxxed NYC workers to get COVID-19 shots and come back to work

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Downtown

Thousands march across Brooklyn Bridge protesting vax mandate

By Ben Brachfeld

Women walk with protective face masks amid the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic in Brooklyn

Health

COVID transmission plunging in NYC, except in low-vaxxed Brooklyn

By Robert Pozarycki

New York City protest againts COVID-19 vaccination mandate for teachers and staff in New York City School System

Health

This Brooklyn neighborhood with the lowest vaccination rates had the highest infection rates last week

By Robert Pozarycki

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