Tag: coronavirus

The Cathedral of St. John the Divine has lent a hand in various ways since the start of the pandemic -- whether as a place to soothe the soul and

Pharmacies throughout the nation and New York City—including 11 on the Upper West Side—began giving COVID-19 vaccines on Friday

Some New Yorkers have been working on ways to fix the city and state's confusing vaccine rollout, and new sites are popping up to make it easier to secure an appointment.

Upper West Side roommates, Jonah Rosen and Eli Nussbaum, both in their 20s, recently launched an initiative

New York City has closed 15 vaccination sites through Sunday, and postponed, for exactly one week, 23,000 appointments scheduled

Mt. Sinai Hospital will resume giving Covid-19 vaccinations across its health system, including second doses, on Wednesday, January 20th, after receiving

I was on my way to get my first vaccine dose. And my buoyancy made me realize what a burden this has all been for the past few months, and even if I am “okay”.

Representative Adriano Espaillat, the Democratic congressman who represents much of upper Manhattan and part of the northwest Bronx in New York’s 13th

Vaccine information is coming in fast and furious as the state expands eligibility to people over 75 and certain essential workers.

It has been difficult to memorialize people who died from Covid-19, in part because of the restrictions on gathering.

Writing about the Upper West Side these days, it’s easy to focus on the absence of what once was and lose sight of what still is.

Many of you turned to West Side Rag in March as the drumbeat of anxiety over Covid-19 grew louder, and we tried to offer as much information as possible

With nearly nine months of mask-wearing under our belts, most of us have experimented with the style, fabric, or pattern of this newly mandatory face accessory in some way.

As the second wave of the pandemic grips the city, questions swirl about the vaccine promising to bring it to an end. Is it safe? Does it work? How will it be rolled out? When will I get it? Where?

Among children, there is considerable anxiety about whether Santa Claus will be allowed to come by this Christmas, given coronavirus restrictions. One 4-year-old

As the COVID-19 vaccine rollout dominates the national news cycle, the Upper West Side’s own Assemblymember Linda Rosenthal has introduced

Facing colder temperatures and a dearth of federal assistance, beloved local restaurant Alice’s Tea Cup has decided to close indefinitely. Sunday marked

NYC Health Commissioner Dr. Dave Chokshi will join a Zoom with Councilmember Mark Levine next week to discuss how a vaccine might be distributed in the city

Schools on the Upper West Side were once again a hub of morning activity this week as elementary students resumed in-person instruction for the first time

You may have seen Victor Neufeld and his jazz band around the streets over the past couple of months. They've been at restaurants all over the