by Diana Procopis | Jan 28, 2021 | News
According to a December survey by the Pew Research Center, nearly 40 percent of Americans say they will definitely not or probably not get the COVID-19 vaccine when it becomes available to them. Open Door Family Medical Center’s mission has remained consistent since...
by Diana Procopis | Jan 24, 2021 | News
Original article written by Jessica Gold for WNYC As of Wednesday, January 20th, 373 buildings that have been offering in-person instruction were closed because of COVID-19 cases. Of those schools, 92 were slated for 24-hour closures, and 281 were slated for 10-day...
by Diana Procopis | Jan 24, 2021 | News
Original article written by David Cruz for the Gothamist. In an effort to address the trauma caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, New York City public schools plan to launch a mental health screening initiative for its students. According to Mayor de Blasio who...
by Diana Procopis | Jan 22, 2021 | News
President Joe Biden released the details of his Covid-19 response plan, including steps to get children back in the classroom. Biden previously announced that his administration will aim to help a majority of kindergarten-to-eighth-grade schools reopen within...
by Diana Procopis | Jan 22, 2021 | News
President-elect Joe Biden said his plan includes reopening a majority of kindergarten-to-eighth-grade schools within the first 100 days in office. How fast teachers can get vaccinated is the next hurdle. New York state is only allocated 300,000 vaccine doses a week....
