Bringing COVID-19 Tests Close to Home
Since April, NYCHA, in partnership with resident associations, has been distributing free at-home rapid COVID-19 tests to NYCHA residents across
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COVID-19
New COVID-19 Mask Guidance
Due to the increasing spread of COVID-19 in New York City, the City’s Health Commissioner recently issued an advisory that strongly encourages all New Yorkers, regardless of their vaccination status, to wear a mask indoors at all times.
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New NYCHA Community Health Workers Take Care of NYCHA Communities
A new partnership is putting NYCHA residents at the forefront of public health work in their own NYCHA neighborhoods.
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Hope & Resilience on the COVID Frontlines: Henry Street Settlement
A new oral history project, “Hope & Resilience on the COVID Frontlines,” shares the experiences of Henry Street Settlement’s frontline
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New On-Site COVID-19 Testing and Vaccine Center Opens at Astoria Houses
A new temporary COVID-19 testing and vaccination services center opened on April 14 at Astoria Houses in Queens. The center,
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Return to normal, pre-pandemic operations at NYCHA
With an increase in vaccinations and the significant decline in COVID-19 cases in New York, there are no longer any restrictions on the type of work that NYCHA employees can conduct within apartments and we are resuming all pre-pandemic activities.
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Change in the mask requirement for City employees
Due to the decline in COVID-19 cases in New York City, Mayor Adams announced that effective Monday, March 7, 2022, City employees are no longer required to wear face coverings indoors.
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Get Free At-Home COVID Tests!
Attention NYCHA residents: Did you know that every home in the U.S. is eligible to order four at-home COVID-19 tests.
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New COVID-19 face covering requirements for indoor public areas
Please be aware that due to concerns about the rising number of COVID-19 cases NY has issued new requirements regarding face coverings.
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Meet Angel King, Breukelen Resident Association President
Last August, Angel King, 37, became the resident association (RA) president at Breukelen Houses. As a 32-year resident of the development, leading the RA board is the perfect next role for someone who was the youngest resident to join the RA board when she was 19 and has stepped up as a leader in her community.
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