COVID-19 Resources
SITUATIONAL UPDATES
Reported Cases and Deaths
Please see the following NY State and NYC websites for up-to-date data on positive COVID-19 cases and deaths.
- New York State Department of Health
- New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene
Trusted Sources of Information
- New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DOHMH)
- NYC City Government
- New York City Emergency Management (NYCEM)
- COVID-19 Webpage
- NYC Emergency Resource Finder
- COVID-19 text updates: Text COVID to 692-692 o COVIDSP para español
- New York State Department of Health
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
- World Health Organization
COVID-19 VACCINE UPDATES
Recent Updates
The COVID-19 vaccine is now available to all New York residents 16 and older. People who live outside of the state but work or study in New York are also eligible to get vaccinated. People who are eligible based on employment include both paid and unpaid workers.
Note: People who are 16 or 17 years old are only eligible for the Pfizer vaccine.
New York City is committed to ensuring that access to the vaccine is fair and equitable.
- If you are eligible, find a vaccination site near you (not accessible with Internet Explorer).
- Proof of eligibility you may need to bring to your appointment
- New York State: Phased Distribution of the Vaccine
- If you have questions, call the New York State COVID-19 hotline at 833-NYS-4-VAX (833-697-4829).
Updates from the City’s authorized vaccine scheduler program and vaccine rollout:
1) Organizations signed up as authorized COVID vaccine appointment schedulers are now able to schedule individuals of any age from all TRIE neighborhoods for the COVID vaccine.
This expands the original focus on individuals age 65 or older to all adults. In other words, please use your allotments to schedule for any individual who resides in the TRIE neighborhoods.
If your organization is NOT an authorized scheduler and would like to become one, please email me (diamondj@humanservicescouncil.org) to get signed up.
2) Starting 4/21/2021, New Yorkers age 50 and over are eligible for walk-in appointments at City COVID vaccine sites.
For a full list eligible groups, please visit NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene’s COVID-19: Vaccine Eligibility Page.
Vaccine Information
Currently, there are two vaccines approved for emergency use by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA): Pfizer-BioNTech and Moderna.
In clinical studies, both vaccines were more than 94% effective at protecting participants from COVID-19.
COVID-19 vaccines are safe, effective, and free to all New Yorkers, regardless of insurance or immigration status. If you have insurance, it may be billed.
For more information on the vaccine, please visit:
- NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene COVID-19 Vaccine Page
- New York State Department of Health COVID-19 Vaccine Page
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) COVID-19 Vaccine Page
Vaccine Eligibility
NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene
New York State
How to Make a COVID-19 Vaccine Appointment
NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene
- COVID-19 Vaccine Finder OR 877-VAX-4NYC (877-829-4692)
New York State
- Am I Eligible App
- New York State COVID-19 Vaccination Hotline at 1-833-NYS-4-VAX (1-833-697-4829)
- New York State COVID-19 Vaccine Form (to be filled out before your appointment)
NY FORWARD (NY REOPENING & LOCALIZED RESTRICTIONS)
Phase Four: Current
Gathering Guidelines
- House of Worship Guidelines
- Phase 4/Non-Cluster:
- Indoor Worship: 50% capacity
- Outdoor Worship: any size with physical distancing
- Cluster Zones:
- Red Zone: Indoor or outdoor worship – 25% capacity or 10 people, which is fewer
- Orange Zone: Indoor or outdoor worship – 33% capacity or 25 people, whichever is fewer
- Yellow Zone: 50% capacity
- Phase 4/Non-Cluster:
- Mass Gathering Guidelines (non-worship gatherings)
- Phase 4/Non-Cluster Zones: No more than 50 people
- Red Zone: Non-essential gatherings of any size are prohibited
- Orange Zone: No more than 10 people for both indoor and outdoor settings
- Yellow Zone: No more than 25 people for both indoor and outdoor settings
Phase Four: All regions of the state have entered Phase 4 of reopening.
Phase Three
House of Worship Guidelines and Restrictions
- Limit size of indoor and outdoor worship gatherings to no more than 25% of the maximum occupancy of the specific area in use or no more than 25 people for outdoor worship.
- Ensure households stay 6 feet apart from each other
- Require that masks or acceptable face coverings are worn when congregants, volunteers, and/or attendees come within 6 feet of another person.
Phase Two
House of Worship Guidelines and Restrictions
- Limit size of indoor and outdoor worship gatherings to no more than 25% of the maximum occupancy of the specific area in use or no more than 25 people for outdoor worship.
- Ensure households stay 6 feet apart from each other
- Require that masks or acceptable face coverings are worn when congregants, volunteers, and/or attendees come within 6 feet of another person.
Phase One
House of Worship Guidelines and Restrictions
- Limit size of indoor and outdoor worship gatherings to no more than 10 people
- Ensure households stay 6 feet apart from each other
- Require that masks or acceptable face coverings are worn when congregants, volunteers, and/or attendees come within 6 feet of another person.
Resources
VOLUNTEERING & DONATION OPPORTUNITIES
How You Can Help: Donate
NYDIS’ COVID-19 Unmet Needs Roundtable (UNR): Support New York City’s most vulnerable as well as burial costs for under-resourced families. Donate here.
Mayor’s Fund to Advance New York City
New York Blood Center: NYC needs approximately 2,000 people to donate blood every day to maintain its supply. Find a New York Blood Center to donate Blood or Plasma here.
Donate medical supplies/Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) to support New York City’s healthcare workers: nyc.gov/ppedonations
Donate to Feeding America and help food banks respond to COVID-19: https://www.feedingamerica.org/
How You Can Help: Suppliers and Manufacturers
The New York City Economic Development Corporation (NYCEDC) is seeking businesses with the ability to quickly source and/or make needed medical supplies to support New York City’s COVID-19 response.
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- Manufacturers able to create from scratch, please complete the info form and provide as much information as possible.
- Suppliers or distributors with access to a stock of ready-made supplies to sell or donate (medical or otherwise): Please visit nyc.gov/covidsuppliers
Governor Cuomo has called on businesses to produce needed supplies related to COVID-19. New York State needs companies to help in addressing the need for medical supplies and Personal Protective Equipment (PPE). New York State offers three options to assist in the response.
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- Ready to Supply – Your company is able to immediately sell or produce approved COVID-19 related medical equipment and supplies (i.e. ventilators, N95 masks, surgical masks, etc.).
- Can Re-Purpose Production – Your production company can be certified and retool in order to produce approved COVID-19 related medical equipment and supplies.
- Volunteer or Donate – I would like to offer donated goods, services, or space for use in New York’s response to the COVID-19 public health emergency.
How You Can Help: Volunteer
Volunteering Opportunities from the New York Cares Volunteer Portal:
https://www.newyorkcares.org/search/projects/results
Need Volunteers for Programs or Delivering Critical Services?
New York City, community-based, organizations should complete the Community Partner Project Intake Form, and New York Cares will reach out and may connect you to volunteers.
Virtual Volunteer Opportunities
Does your organization have virtual volunteer opportunities, like phone-banking, virtual mentoring, or other projects volunteers can help with from their homes?
Create an account or log into your organization profile to post volunteer opportunities on nyc.gov/service today!