![]() ![]() “That was misinterpreted as my saying we can’t spend Christmas with our families, which was absolutely not the case. “The best way to assure that we’ll be in good shape as we get into the winter would be to get more and more people vaccinated,” he said. ![]() The episode added to confusion around guidance for the upcoming holidays amid a surge in cases of the delta variant, which is now subsiding somewhat.Īnthony Fauci, the government’s top infectious disease expert, said Sunday on CBS that it is “too soon to tell” whether it is safe to hold gatherings for Christmas, drawing blowback from some Republicans.įauci said on Monday on CNN that his comments were “misinterpreted.” The CDC said on Monday that the page was actually guidance from last year that was posted in error, and took it down.Īn agency spokesperson said the page “doesn’t reflect the CDC’s guidance ahead of this upcoming holiday season,” and added that the agency “will share additional guidance soon.” The page, which had said that it was updated on Friday, gave a range of guidance on holiday gatherings, including that opening windows for indoor gatherings would improve ventilation, and noting that virtual or outdoor gatherings are the safest option. COVID.The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) on Monday took down a page with holiday COVID-19 guidance, saying it was old information posted in error and that updated guidance would be coming soon.Resources for Supporting Individuals Who Identify As Deaf, Hard of Hearing and Deafblind (PDF).NYC Health Department Statement on COVID-19 Trauma.Mental Health and Substance Use: Resources and tips to help you protect your mental health and be mindful of your alcohol and substance use.Resources for Health Care Facilities: Guidance for specific types of facilities.Outpatient Therapeutics: Resources and information for providers so they can offer or refer patients for COVID-19 treatment or pre-exposure prophylaxis. ![]() Vaccine Information for Providers: Recent news and updated guidance about COVID-19 vaccinations. ![]() Information for Providers: Detailed guidance, recent updates and alerts/advisories all NYC providers should know.Posters and Flyers: Download posters and flyers, and watch recent media campaigns from the Health Department.Businesses and Schools: Guidance and requirements for businesses and schools.Pregnancy: Learn about the different risks of COVID-19 to pregnant people and available assistance.When You Are Sick: If you have COVID-19, learn about available treatments and what steps you can take to get better while keeping those around you safe.Prevention and Groups at Higher Risk: Follow our prevention tips and check if you are at a higher risk for illness.Express Testing: Schedule an appointment at one of the Health Department's free Express Testing sites, which can provide results of PCR tests within 24 hours.Testing: Learn when and how you can get tested.Data Glossary: Defining terms used in our COVID-19 Data pages.About the Data: Information about data demographic groups, reporting lags and variant testing.Data File Archive: All COVID-19 data files we posted online between March 17, 2020, and May 17, 2020, as well as more recent files on virus variants.Trends and Totals Data: Data trends and cumulative data since the city’s first confirmed case.Neighborhood Data Profiles: Summaries of data by ZIP code.Variants Data: Testing and spread in NYC of variants of the virus that causes COVID-19.Vaccines Data: Track how the COVID-19 vaccine is being administered throughout the city.Latest Data: Track how COVID-19 has recently affected NYC.Vaccine Equity: The City of New York is a signatory to a letter on worldwide COVID-19 vaccine equity.Vaccination Requirements for Workplaces: Vaccination requirements for NYC workers who perform in-person work or interact with the public.Vaccine Main Page: Find a vaccination site and learn about the vaccine’s benefits.Learn more in the pages below about what you can do for yourself, your family and your community. We can all work to reduce the spread of COVID-19 by staying informed and taking the necessary steps in prevention. Test before and after travel or gatherings, or if you were recently exposed to someone who has COVID-19.ĬOVID-19: Prevention and Groups at Higher Risk.Wear a high-quality mask in all public indoor settings and around crowds outside.COVID-19 is still spreading in NYC, so you should continue to take the following precautions: ![]()
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