City Hall COVID-19 Announcements 9/16/2020

September 21, 2020


Dear Partners:

Whether you’re heading out for groceries, dinner or just to walk your dog, take these precautions to slow the spread of COVID19:

  • Stay home if you are sick
  • Keep 6 feet between you and others
  • Wear a face covering
  • Wash your hands often
  • And get tested! (find a testing location near you at nyc.gov/covidtest
  • Learn more: https://on.nyc.gov/2XnSzrl

See below for announcements from City Hall:

  • Share Resources, Events and Announcements
  • Mayor’s Office Furloughs
  • Asian Hate Crime Task Force
  • Report Hate Crimes
  • Heartwork Against Hate
  • New Cleanliness Initiatives for Streets and Parks
  • Daily Indicators
  • Additional Resources

SHARE RESOURCES, EVENTS AND ANNOUCEMENTS

MAYOR’S OFFICE FURLOUGHS

  • Starting October 1 through March
  • Every Mayor’s Office employee, nearly 500 total, will take 5 furlough days

ASIAN HATE CRIME TASK FORCE

  • Created to
    • Build trust with residents
    • Develop relationships with victims
    • Increase collaboration with the community
  • 25 Asian American NYPD officers
    • Languages spoken include: Cantonese, Fukienese , Tagalog , Mandarin, Korean

REPORT HATE CRIMES

  • Call 911 to report a hate crime
  • Translation services are available
  • You will not be asked about your immigration status

HEARTWORK AGAINST HATE

  • New York City youth ages 10 to 18 eligible
  • Deadline for submission is Wednesday, September 30
  • Visit nyc.gov/heartwork for contest rules and application
  • CONTEST PRIZES
    • Winning artwork featured on digital displays citywide
    • Winners can also receive one of six cash prizes
      • First Place: $500
      • Second Place: $250
      • Third Place: $100 Honorable Mention (3): $50

NEW CLEANLINESS INITIATIVES FOR STREETS AND PARKS

  • DSNY restoring approximately 65 litter basket trucks
    • 24% increase from current level
    • Focus on the 27 neighborhoods that have been especially impacted by COVID-19 & areas that will see increased pedestrian traffic as employees return to the workplace
  • NYCEDC restarting CleanNYC
    • Will provide supplemental cleaning services in neighborhoods and parks through the end of 2020
    • Partnering with the Doe Fund, provider of employment, career training, and social services to homeless and formerly incarcerated individuals
  • City sponsored community cleanups Partnering with CBOs, elected officials, private sector Tools and logistical support will be provided

DAILY INDICATORS

  • Daily number of people admitted to NYC hospitals for suspected COVID-19
    • Threshold: Under 200 patients
    • Today’s report: 75 patients[11.54% confirmed positive]
  • New reported cases 7-day average: [new metric]
    • Threshold: Under 550 cases total
    • Today’s report: 277 cases
  • Percent of people tested citywide who are positive for COVID-19
    • Threshold:Under 5% positive [formerly 15%]
    • Today’s report: 0.87%

ADDITIONAL RESOURCES

  • Reopening resources for cultural organizations : https://www1.nyc.gov/site/dcla/resources/reopeningresources.page
  • AccessNYC site!
    • Many people who have been impacted by COVID-19 qualify for benefits to help them buy groceries, get health care, or get financial support to make up for lost income.
    • See what support you might be eligible for at access.nyc.gov/pandemic-benefits-guidance.  Downloadable PDF translations of this guidance are available.
  • Translations of the Pandemic Benefits Guidance are available and posted on the AccessNYC site!
    • Many people who have been impacted by COVID-19 qualify for benefits to help them buy groceries, get health care, or get financial support to make up for lost income.
    • See what support you might be eligible for at access.nyc.gov/pandemic-benefits-guidance
    • Downloadable PDF translations of this guidance are available.
  • Reopening NYC Businesses
    • NYC.gov/nycbusiness provides information and guidelines for businesses reopening in NYC.Translations of the phase one safety plan and guidelines for construction, manufacturing, retail and wholesale trade, and more are available.
  • New DCWP COVID-19 Hub
    • NYC.gov/DCWPAlerts provides information and translated resources on scams, funeral planning tips, debt collection cease communications, student loans, free tax prep, license expiration and renewal dates, price gouging, and more.

 

  • Attention immigrant New Yorkers: Seek care without fear.

https://twitter.com/NYCImmigrants/status/1248339648478396419?s=20

  • Mayor’s Office of Immigrant Affairs Hotline

 

  • 11,000 hotel rooms to help New Yorkers Quarantine
    • If you’re a healthcare worker and need a hotel nyc.gov/covid19hotel

 

  • Stop the spread of misinformation about COVID19 and stand against stigma.
    • If you have been harassed or discriminated against due to race, national origin, age, or disability, contact NYC Commission on Human Rights by calling 311.
    • Call 911 if you are a victim of or witness a hate crime.
    • Head to http://nyc.gov/stopcovidhate
    • Spread the word: https://twitter.com/NYCImmigrants/status/1247554639874097153?s=20
  • NYC LGBTQ COVID guide.
  • COVID-19 and Poison Prevention: Staying Safe While Staying Home
    • You can find guidance with translations here:

https://www1.nyc.gov/site/doh/health/health-topics/poison-control.page

  • Skip the Trip to Access HRA:
    • To help stop the spread of COVID-19, many HRA locations are consolidating until further notice. We are asking New Yorkers to do everything they can through #AccessHRA or by calling 311.
  • Volunteer, donate or partner with NYC: nyc.gov/helpnow
  • Assistance for Organizations
  • Services for Domestic and Gender-Based Violence Survivors
  • Freelancers in NYC: If you’re facing nonpayment issues, file a complaint:

 

  • It’s ILLEGAL for stores to overcharge you.
    •  If you think a store excessively increased the price of items needed to prevent or limit the spread of or treat COVID19 you can:
  • Donate money, medical supplies or Personal Protective Equipment  for front line workers
  • Affected by COVID19? Find out what benefits you may qualify for and more
  • Has your financial situation changed due to #COVID19?
    • NYC Financial Empowerment Center counselors are available to support you over the phone with free financial counseling – it’s secure and confidential.

 

 

 

  • Student Loan Debt Tips During COVID-19
    • https://www1.nyc.gov/site/dca/consumers/Student-Loan-Debt-Tips-During-COVID19.page
  • FAQ for Pandemic Unemployment Benefits

 

 

  • Pet owner impact by COVID-19
    • Call the Pet Hotline at 1-877-204-8821
    • 8 a.m. to 8 p.m, 7 days a week

 

  • Mental Health Support New Yorkers Can Access While Staying Home
  • To access SNAP online ordering
  • COVID-19 Resources for NYCHA residents
  • If you believe an employer is violating either existing labor laws or recently issued executive orders:
  • NYC Food Delivery Driver Portal
    The City of New York is hiring licensed TLC drivers to deliver food to New Yorkers in need during the COVID-19 crisis.
  • New York City Department of Probation:One week of free groceries are available to all New Yorkers in five boroughs at the Neighborhood Opportunity Network (NeON) Nutrition Kitchens, in partnership with the Food Bank of NYC and the NYC Young Men’s Initiative (YMI)
    • https://www1.nyc.gov/site/neon/programs/nutrition-kitchen.page

 

  • We’ve released a Work from Home Toolkit to help New Yorkers make the most of working from home.
  • DOE Graphics Library
  • Remote Learning:
    • You can request to have an internet-enabled device delivered to your home
    • Fill out a device request form at coronavirus.schools.nyc/RemoteLearningDevices or call 311 for support
    • For more information about remote learning, activities for students, and technical support go to schools.nyc.gov/LearnAtHome
    • Take our remote learning survey: https://twitter.com/NYCSchools/status/1252597483575939074?s=20
  • Housing Court
    • is closed for most non-essential matters and that all pending proceedings are being administratively adjourned
    • New York City Housing Court are now only open for essential cases permitted by the court, such as landlord lockouts, serious housing code violations, and requests for emergency repairs orders. Other Housing Court cases are on hold.
      • Know that since March 16, 2020, all eviction proceedings in New York City are suspended indefinitely. For more information, please visit the NYC Department of Investigation (DOI).
      • Anyone with knowledge of City marshals attempting to execute on warrants of eviction can report this activity by calling DOI’s Bureau of City Marshals at 212-825-5953.
      • Call 311 or fill out the Mayor’s Office to Protect Tenants Contact Us form if you are being threatened with eviction, harassment or need emergency help.
  • What is recyclable in New York City?

Or ask us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/NYCSanitation/status/1260571081355771904

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