State legislature just passed law outlawing all guns (included permitted) in:
* Subways & buses
* Houses of worship
* Schools & day cares
* Parks
* Biz that serve alcohol
* Hospitals
* Sport/entertainment venues
* Gov't bldgs
* Poll sites
* Times Square(!)
Guns will also be outlawed in all businesses and private property, unless the owner expressly indicates that they are allowed.
The legislation will also require that applicants for gun permits undergo:
* 15 hours of in-person training at a firing range
* In-person interview
* Review of social media accounts
The bill also outlaws the sale of the type of body armor used by many mass shooters, including most recently in the Buffalo supermarket.
HUGE credit to the leaders in Albany who made this happen...
More on historic legislation passed tonight that outlaws guns in a long list of public and private places in New York... nydailynews.com/news/politics/…
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Hospitalizations in NYC, while increasing, thankfully remain far lower than the omicron peak. This is thanks in part to availability of treatments like paxlovid.
But you still don’t want to get covid. Because it’s not fun, causes you to miss work, and can have long-term effects.
A reminder that if you are high-risk because of age (50+) or are immunocompromised (age 12+) you can get your 2nd booster, as long as it’s been at least 4 months since your last dose.
Abortion rights are enshrined in law in NY—including for those coming from out of state.
There are expanding options for accessing abortion services here, including via medication.
Here is info on how you can access providers, payment and support (incl for out-of-towners). 1/
In NY, you can get an abortion up to 24 wks of pregnancy. After 24 wks, you can still get an abortion if your health is at risk or your pregnancy will not survive. (Other places, such as Colorado & DC, can provide abortion services after 24 weeks of pregnancy for any reason.) /2
NYC’s public hospitals (@nychealthsystem) offer abortion services, including via procedure or medication (pill).
To make an appointment to receive detailed counseling about your options, you can call 844-NYC-4NYC. Or for more info visit: nychealthandhospitals.org/services/obste… /3
There are people who need it who aren’t getting it—especially those who don’t have the resources to navigate a confusing and difficult system. This once again reinforces covid inequality.
We need to open up paxlovid access asap. 1/
The current list of qualifying conditions for paxlovid is long & vague (see below), and not being applied evenly. Many people whose conditions appear on this list are being denied access.
People with resources can try another doctor if they are denied. Most aren’t so lucky. 2/
Because the side effects of paxlovid are so minimal, and supply is strong, the FDA should give *everyone* the option of accessing it, even if the patient is not strictly “high risk”. 3/
NYC Health Dept is investigating a possible case of monkeypox.
The patient is in an isolation ward at Bellevue Hospital.
Health Dept following up with anyone who may have been in contact w/ patient.
NYC's Public Health Lab is conducting a preliminary test, but to confirm a more sophisticated test will be needed and at the moment that can only be done at CDC.
Monkeypox is rare in the U.S. It usually presents as a flu-like illness accompanied by swelling of the lymph nodes and followed by rash on the face and body.
If you have symptoms contact your doctor. If you don't have a doc call @NYCHealthSystem: 844-NYC-4NYC
There are two ways you can access free covid testing in NYC, regardless of insurance...
* Go to a City-run test site (rapid or PCR)
* Pick up a free home test at libraries & cultural institutions
Here are this week's updates on Manhattan locations for both (other boros below):
This week's update on test sites and home kit pick up for Brooklyn:
This week's update on test sites and home kit pick up for the Bronx: