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New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio announces that the city will issue a vaccine mandate for indoor dining, gyms, and public performances, making New York City the first U.S. city to do so. The program will begin on August 16 and will be enforceable beginning on September 13.
2021-08-3

New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio announces that 70% of adults in the city have received a dose of the COVID-19 vaccine.
2021-07-22

New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio announces that health care workers in the city will be required to get vaccinated or undergo COVID-19 testing amidst fears of the Lineage B.1.617 Delta variant.
2021-07-21

New York City mayor Bill de Blasio announces the city government's intent to lift all pandemic-related restrictions and "fully reopen" by July 1.
2021-04-29

Mayor Bill de Blasio stated that public schools across New York City will temporarily close after the 7-day average positivity rate reaches 3%.
2020-11-18

Mayor Bill de Blasio announces that the city will close an additional 61 schools to combat COVID-19 hotspots.
2020-10-8

New York City records 81 more deaths from COVID-19, bringing the city's death toll to 280. Mayor Bill de Blasio has warned that more than half of all New Yorkers could become infected.
2020-03-25

New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio says the city's COVID-19 death toll stands at 22, with 3,615 cases.
2020-03-19

New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio orders the city's public schools close until April 20.
2020-03-15

New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio declares a state of emergency.
2020-03-12