Upcoming Events May 24, 2020 This Information Is Provided by the Murray Hill Neighborhood Association
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Upcoming Events May 24, 2020 This information is provided by The Murray Hill Neighborhood Association. We are sharing it as a service to our members. If this notice does not interest you, please disregard it. You can also find these weekly newsletters online in PDF (printable) format at www.murrayhillnyc.org in the News section, look for Weekly Eblasts 2021. Please share this email with a friend, neighbor or colleague. You can sign up for these emails at www.murrayhillnyc.org, scroll down the Also Happening column. Editor Nancy Sheran can be contacted at [email protected]. Please put Newsletter in the Subject. Traffic advisory - street closures East 32nd Street between Park Avenue and Lexington Avenue: This street will be closed Saturday from 8am to 6pm and Sunday from 9am to 6pm through May 30 for new water and sewer installation. East 36th Street between Lexington Avenue and Park Avenue: This street will be closed Saturday from 8am to 6pm and Sunday from 9am to 6pm through May 30 for major gas installation. How you can help Do you want a green and clean Murray Hill? Volunteers are needed for The Murray Hill Neighborhood Association's Green & Clean Committee. We need people with good organizing skills who can help organize our events and program activities. Contact us if you’d like to help with the Keep Murray Hill Clean Program, Tree Replacement Program, cleaning and mulching events and communications. Work with MHNA volunteers, social media and newsletter committees, and take charge of an aspect of the committee's work. You can have an impact on the beautification of our neighborhood! If interested in helping this important cause please email [email protected]. 1 Become a Poll Worker or Interpreter Earn up to $2,800 for working on all Election Days. Board of Elections NYC. Learn more at vote.nyc/page/poll-worker-positions. Apply at nyc.electiondayworker.com. Blood Donations Are Urgently Needed The NYC blood supply is at a very low level. If you want to donate, a nearby blood center is: New York Blood Center - Grand Central (please make an appointment) 115 East 41st Street, 800-933-2566, nybloodcenter.org Bryant Park Corporation and 34th Street Partnership are currently hiring for the 2021 Summer season. More information about the positions, and how to apply, is available at 34thstreet.org/about- us?mc_cid=e3eaf85ad0&mc_eid=1165e24a4c#job-openings. NYC School Surveys Your School. Your Child. Your Voice. Every year, all parents, teachers, students in grades 6-12 and select school support staff take the NYC School Survey. The survey helps school leaders understand what key members of their school community think about the learning environment at their school. The information captured by the survey is designed to support a dialogue among all members of the school community about how to make the school a better place to learn. Take the 2020-21 NYC School Survey at surveys.panoramaed.com/nycdoe/login. Vaccination Poll for Older Students Have a child age 16+ ? Share your vaccination preferences, fill out the survey nycenet.edu/surveys/covid19vaccine. NYC’s reopening New York City is in Phase 4 of the coronavirus reopening, but some activities are still on temporary PAUSE or are open with reduced capacity due to the high community rate of coronavirus infections. Learn more about the reopening phases, micro-cluster strategy, travel advisory, testing, etc. at forward.ny.gov. 2 NYC coronavirus page www1.nyc.gov/site/coronavirus/index.page New York City reopening business guidance www1.nyc.gov/nycbusiness/article/reopening- guide. Centers for Disease Control (CDC) covid-19 page cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019- nCoV/index.html New York State reopening page, covid rates and zones, vaccination program, covid restrictions and guidance, travel advisory, etc. coronavirus.health.ny.gov/home. New May 17, subways returned to 24/7 service. Cleaning and disinfecting will continue. May 18, New York State adopted the CDC mask guidelines for fully vaccinated people. Masks are still required on public transportation, in schools and congregate facilities. Unvaccinated people should continue to wear masks. Immunocompromised people are advised to wear masks and consult with your physician. Learn more at cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/vaccines/fully- vaccinated.html. May 19, Large-scale venues - indoor capacity increases to 30% and outdoor venues will be limited only by the space available for patrons to maintain the required social distance of six feet. Restaurant operators should refer to nyc.gov/restaurantreopening for guidance on reopening safely and legally. All business owners can learn more at nyc.gov/covid19biz or call the SBS Reopening Hotline at 888- SBS-4NYC (888-727-4692) for assistance in understanding and implementing reopening regulations. May 31, curfews will be lifted on indoor dining and all catered events that qualify. See In-Person and Catered Events Section governor.ny.gov/sites/default/files/atoms/files/Indoor_and_Outdoor_Food_Services_Detailed_Guidel ines.pdf). SLA-licensed establishments should visit the State Liquor Authority website for additional guidance about closing times sla.ny.gov/Guidance-COVID-Related-Closing-Times. The midnight closing hour for NYC Open Restaurants roadway seating will remain in effect until further notice. September 14, Broadway theaters are ready to reopen at 100% capacity , and tickets are now on sale. Learn more about COVID-19 and NYC’s reopening at murrayhillnyc.org, including 3 Reopening Testing Vaccinations Neighborhood restaurants, food & spirits that are open for delivery & pickup Neighborhood retail, health care (including pets) & services that are open Neighborhood houses of worship, museums, educational and cultural institutions COVID-19 rate in zip code 10016 The positive Covid-19 rate for Murray Hill (zip code 10016) has declined significantly in the past weeks and is now below 1%. This snapshot was taken on May 21, 2021. The above data is from the NYC Department of Health website COVID-19 tracker www1.nyc.gov/site/doh/covid/covid-19-data.page The view is the 7-day Percent Positive and Test Rate by ZIP code (for Zip code 10016). New York State COVID-19 tracker forward.ny.gov/percentage-positive-results-county- dashboard. IMPORTANT: There is still no cure for COVID-19, it will take months to administer the vaccines for herd immunity, and there is concern about highly contagious variants. To stop the spread of COVID-19: • wear face coverings when you are with people who are not in the same household • maintain distance (6 feet between people who are not in the same household) • practice good hand hygiene 4 • stay home if sick (seek care if you feel seriously ill) When community rates of infection are high, limit non-essential activities, travel and indoor gatherings with people who are not in your household. NYS travel advisory coronavirus.health.ny.gov/covid-19-travel-advisory. Vaccinations Vaccinations are free, and are now readily available. All New Yorkers age 12+ are eligible. Public health officials recommend getting vaccinated as soon as you are eligible. Currently the Pfizer, Moderna and Johnson & Johnson vaccines are being administered. The J&J is a one-shot vaccine. Only the Pfizer vaccine has been approved for people age 12 - 17. The NYC Vaccine Finder site now tells you everywhere in NYC that vaccinations are available and the type of vaccination offered vaccinefinder.nyc.gov. Beginning Monday, May 24, Governor Cuomo announced a week-long “Vax & Scratch” campaign at state-run vaccine sites. Every adult vaccinated will receive a free scratch-off lottery card, itself a $20 value, that has a 1-in-9 chance of winning something and an overall jackpot of $5 million. A state-run site in Manhattan near us is the NYS - Javits Center, 429 11th Avenue, Manhattan, 10018, 833-697-4829, Walk-up vaccinations available to all eligible New Yorkers, FIRST DOSE APPOINTMENTS AVAILABLE! Open daily from 8am-7pm, vaccines offered at this location: Pfizer (12+), Johnson & Johnson (18+). Pharmacies participating in the vaccinations are Walgreens/Duane Reade, RiteAid and CVS. You can also set up accounts on their websites, and request alerts. RiteAid is offering walk- in vaccinations. Some independent pharmacies are also offering vaccinations, including HealthSource on 34th Street. If you prefer to be vaccinated by your primary care physician, some doctors’ offices are getting supplies of the vaccinations. Contact your doctor. (no appointment needed) ALL New Yorkers can now get their COVID-19 vaccine without an appointment at city-run and state-run sites across the city. To find a walk-up vaccination site near you, visit on.nyc.gov/walkupvax or call 877-829-4692. Nearby walk-up site: Ford Foundation, 320 East 43rd Street (entrance also at 321 East 42nd Street) (Monday – Saturday, 9am – 5pm). Additional, site-specific information can be found on nyc.gov/vaccinefinder. New Yorkers must show proof of age upon arrival at the vaccination site. Johnson & Johnson vaccinations have resumed as of April 23, 2021. The main risk is for women under 50 years of age, and they can take the Pfizer or Moderna vaccine, if they are 5 worried about the risk. CDC/FDA statement cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019- ncov/vaccines/different-vaccines/janssen.html. What to Do If You Received the J&J/Janssen COVID-19 Vaccine. The risk of developing a blood clot is very low and that risk will decrease over time. Contact your healthcare provider and seek medical treatment urgently if you develop any of the following symptoms: severe headache, backache, new neurologic symptoms, severe abdominal pain, shortness of breath, leg swelling, tiny red spots on the skin (petechiae), or new or easy bruising. See the MHNA website page Vaccinations for useful links and phone numbers on how to determine your eligibility and schedule an appointment.