Daily City Hall COVID19 Updates 8/13/2020

August 17, 2020

Dear Partners:

New York City now has one of the lowest COVID-19 transmission rates in the country. When you listen to science and data, you get the virus under control. Get tested. Head to http://nyc.gov/COVIDTest or text COVID TEST to 855-48 to find a location near you.

• Learn more about COVID-19, or coronavirus, in American Sign Language.
o Share this video to remind New Yorkers to make a plan, gather supplies, and stay informed with @NotifyNYC: https://twitter.com/nycemergencymgt/status/1245797559572062210?s=20
• For New Yorkers with symptoms or questions about COVID-19, connect to a medical provider
o free of charge 9am to 9pm
o 1-844-NYC-4NYC
• Fact Sheet: Pediatric Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome https://www1.nyc.gov/assets/doh/downloads/pdf/imm/covid-19-pmis.pdf
• Webpage full of resources for New Yorkers with Disabilities during COVID-19. For information on Food/Supply Delivery, Social Security/Medicaid Benefits, Home Healthcare Services and more
o visit: https://www1.nyc.gov/site/mopd/resources/covid-19-resources-for-people-with-disabilities.page
• Centralized COVID19 page for resources:
o Nyc.gov/coronavirus
• Get Tested in Your Community
o Find Community testing sites operated by NYC Health + Hospitals near you: https://www1.nyc.gov/site/coronavirus/resources/covid-testing.page
• Testing Sites Citywide for people most at risk
Open to 1199 workers, health care workers, and residents over 65 Call 1-888-OneMED1 or go to onemedical.com and use the code NYCCARE30
See below announcements from City Hall:
• Share resources, events and announcements
• School Reopening
• Project Labor Agreements
• Minority and Women Owned Businesses
• #CommunityHiringNYC Legislation
• Daily Indicators
SHARE RESOURCES, EVENTS AND ANNOUCEMENTS
• NEW EVICTIONS GUIDANCE
o No evictions can take place until October 1st
o The Mayor’s Office to Protect Tenants updated the Tenant Resource Portal, Helpline and Fact-Sheet to reflect these changes. Find them here:
 Tenant Resource Portal: https://on.nyc.gov/3gS1ubH
 Fact-Sheet: https://on.nyc.gov/3fSpmdW
 Tenant Helpline: Call 311
o Share the resource: https://twitter.com/NYCMOPT/status/1293666608255324160
• If more New Yorkers don’t fill out the census we will lose HALF our federal funding and TWO representatives.
o Take 10 minutes to fill it out today and make sure your community gets the funding it deserves.
o http://my2020census.gov
o Share: https://twitter.com/nycgov/status/1293632093499449344

• EVENT: Bangladeshi Virtual Town Hall!
o We’ll discuss FREE COVID19 testing and resources and the importance of the 2020 Census
o AUGUST 18 at 3:30pm! Register in advance here: https://bit.ly/BangladeshiTH4
o Share: https://twitter.com/NYCImmigrants/status/1293645873352769536
• Take care of your sexual health, even during COVID19.
o Call our Sexual Health Clinic Hotline at 347-396-7959 if you have STI symptoms or have a partner with an STI.
o Our telehealth service is available Monday to Friday from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
o Learn more: http://on.nyc.gov/sexualhealth
o Share the resource: https://twitter.com/nycHealthy/status/1293895430334550017
• Show your neighbors you care. Wear a face covering whenever you are with other people in an outdoor or indoor setting that is not your home.
o Learn more about slowing the spread of #COVID19: https://on.nyc.gov/coronavirus
o Share the message: https://twitter.com/nycHealthy/status/1293641404787445760
• If an NYC Test and Trace Corps contact tracer calls you, please pick up the phone!
o The team is here to help you get the resources you and your family members need to stay safe from COVID19.
o Learn more: http://testandtrace.nyc
o Share widely: https://twitter.com/NYCHealthSystem/status/1293896093231710210
• We’re addressing an increase in COVID-19 cases in Sunset Park by bringing FREE testing and support directly to this neighborhood.
o We’ll do this through: Outreach; Expanded testing; Follow ups with positive cases
o Learn more and share: https://twitter.com/nycgov/status/1293593353225986052
• We’ll also have mobile testing units in Sunset Park bringing FREE COVID-19 testing to all residents who need one.
o Corner of 44th Street and 6th Avenue
 10am-4pm
 August 12-August 14
 August 17-August 21
o Brooklyn Herald Gospel Center
 809 44th Street
 10am-4pm
 August 15-August 16
o Share: https://twitter.com/nycgov/status/1293594176882389002
• Free meals will continue to be available for all New Yorkers throughout this crisis.
o No documentation or sign-up needed, just come by a location near you and pick up three free meals a day. http://nyc.gov/getfood
o Share: https://twitter.com/nycgov/status/1293585788404297728

ADDITIONAL RESOURCES
• Translations of the Pandemic Benefits Guidance are available and posted on the AccessNYC site!
o 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.
o 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
o 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
o 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.
• Many services are available to ALL regardless of immigration status:
o 500,000 New Yorkers on the frontlines of the COVID19 pandemic are immigrants. Our delivery workers, drivers, health care staff, and others are essential to our city—and always have been.
o Read more: http://nyc.gov/immigrants/coronavirus
o Share the Resource: https://twitter.com/NYCImmigrants/status/1255580536237633536
• Translated COVID-19 Graphics available on our immigrant resource guide page at nyc.gov/immigrants/coronavirus

• Attention immigrant New Yorkers: Seek care without fear.
o Use of our health services related to #COVID19 will not be considered under the Public Charge rule and will not impact your ability to apply for a green card or citizenship.
o More info: http://bit.ly/2ic6qcV
o Spread the word: https://twitter.com/NYCHealthSystem/status/1251595115677790209?s=20
o Spread the word in 24 languages
https://twitter.com/NYCImmigrants/status/1248339648478396419?s=20
• Mayor’s Office of Immigrant Affairs Hotline
o If you have questions about immigration or how to access City services during the #COVID19 crisis
o Call our hotline at 212-788-7654 from 9am to 5pm, Monday to Friday,
o Email to AskMOIA@cityhall.nyc.gov
o Spread the word: https://twitter.com/NYCImmigrants/status/1251196907914960904?s=20

• Stop the spread of misinformation about COVID19 and stand against stigma.
o 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.
o Call 911 if you are a victim of or witness a hate crime.
o Head to http://nyc.gov/stopcovidhate
o Spread the word: https://twitter.com/NYCImmigrants/status/1247554639874097153?s=20
• NYC LGBTQ COVID guide.
o This mobile-accessible website contains nearly 100 listings of LGBTQ+ affirming services still available citywide, including food programs, legal services, health resources & more.
o Check it out:nyc.gov/lgbtqcovid
o Share the resource: https://twitter.com/NYCUnityProject/status/1260226325547307009
• COVID-19 and Poison Prevention: Staying Safe While Staying Home
o 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:
o 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.
o Spread the Word: https://twitter.com/NYCDHS/status/1244720107365990401
• Volunteer, donate or partner with NYC: nyc.gov/helpnow
• Assistance for Organizations
o Including healthcare facilities, small businesses, non-profits and more
o https://www1.nyc.gov/site/helpnownyc/get-help/organizations.page
• Services for Domestic and Gender-Based Violence Survivors
o You are not alone. We understand home is not always safe.
o For services visit nyc.gov/nychope
o Call NYC’s 24-hour hotline at 1800-621-4673 or call 911 for emergencies
o More Resources: https://www1.nyc.gov/site/ocdv/get-help/resources-for-survivors-during-covid-19.page
• Freelancers in NYC: If you’re facing nonpayment issues, file a complaint:
o Learn more: https://on.nyc.gov/34hE22g

• It’s ILLEGAL for stores to overcharge you.
o If you think a store excessively increased the price of items needed to prevent or limit the spread of or treat COVID19 you can:
 file a complaint at http://on.nyc.gov/overcharge
 call 311 and say “Overcharge.”
 Learn more: http://on.nyc.gov/39D7Pnj
 Share in multiple languages: https://twitter.com/NYCImmigrants/status/1247192425061326852?s=20
• Donate money, medical supplies or Personal Protective Equipment for front line workers
o https://www1.nyc.gov/site/helpnownyc/give-help/donate.page
• Affected by COVID19? Find out what benefits you may qualify for and more
o English https://access.nyc.gov/coronavirus-covid-19-updates/
o More resources are here as well: https://www1.nyc.gov/site/helpnownyc/get-help/individuals.page
• Renters have rights in New York City and we will help you fight for those rights.
o Call 311 if you’re having issues. We will provide free legal help regardless of income or immigration status.
o Spread the word in multiple languages: https://twitter.com/NYCImmigrants/status/1258467271548252161
• TLC Launches Resource Center
o Legal, Financial and other Services to Hard Hit Drivers https://portal.driverresourcecenter.tlc.nyc.gov
• Has your financial situation changed due to #COVID19?
o NYC Financial Empowerment Center counselors are available to support you over the phone with free financial counseling – it’s secure and confidential.
o Book an appointment at http://nyc.gov/TalkMoney

• Paycheck Protection Program: https://access.nyc.gov/paycheck-protection-program/

• Economic Injury Disaster Loan: https://access.nyc.gov/sba-loan-announcement/

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

• COVID-19 Jobs: https://fphnyc.org/about/careers/

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

• Mental Health Support New Yorkers Can Access While Staying Home
o Resources and a 24/7 hotline at nyc.gov/nycwell
o A free resource guide for all New Yorkers as well as services tailored to the needs of aging New Yorkers, veterans, students and young people, and people harmed by violence, crime or abuse : https://thrivenyc.cityofnewyork.us/mental_health_support_while_home
• To access SNAP online ordering
o Go to https://www1.nyc.gov/site/hra/help/snap-online-shopping.page
• COVID-19 Resources for NYCHA residents
o Go to http://on.nyc.gov/nycha-covid-19-resources
• If you believe an employer is violating either existing labor laws or recently issued executive orders:
o Contact 311 or the New York State Attorney General at (212) 416-8700 or Labor.Bureau@ag.ny.gov to report them.
o Learn more: https://www1.nyc.gov/site/dca/workers/worker-rights.page
• 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.
o Learn more or Sign up:
https://cv19engagementportal.cityofnewyork.us/#/display/5e7634997ad67502161607c2
• 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)
o 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.
o Check it out https://www1.nyc.gov/assets/cto/#/toolkit/working-from-home
o Spread the word: https://twitter.com/NYC_CTO/status/1251138741906915329
• DOE Graphics Library
o A collection of graphics on the DOE’s recent announcements that can be shared with families and educators, in all 9 DOE languages.
o https://infohub.nyced.org/in-our-schools/translations/graphics-library
• Remote Learning:
o You can request to have an internet-enabled device delivered to your home
o Fill out a device request form at coronavirus.schools.nyc/RemoteLearningDevices or call 311 for support
o For more information about remote learning, activities for students, and technical support go to schools.nyc.gov/LearnAtHome
o Take our remote learning survey: https://twitter.com/NYCSchools/status/1252597483575939074?s=20
• Housing Court
o is closed for most non-essential matters and that all pending proceedings are being administratively adjourned
o 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?
o Check:
 Our “How to Get Rid of” tool: https://on.nyc.gov/2HIUZcb
 Our What to Recycle page: http://on.nyc.gov/what-to-recycle
Or ask us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/NYCSanitation/status/1260571081355771904

SCHOOL REOPENING
• A Healthy, Safe School Reopening
• A certified nurse in every public school building
• Partnering w/ Health + Hospitals to make sure we have nurses we need
PROJECT LABOR AGREEMENTS
• Historic agreement with construction unions: Will connect people in hardest-hit neighborhoods with jobs, apprenticeships in the building trades
• Project Labor Agreements Gives JOBS to low-income New Yorkers on City projects
• Provides access to union APPRENTICESHIPS, a fast-track to the middle class
• Helps Minority and Women-Owned Businesses Succeed
o Offers more flexibility on smaller construction Contracts
o Provides experience on City projects
o Builds their companies
o Keeps hiring from within their communities
MINORITY AND WOMEN-OWNED BUSINESSES
• 10,000 Certified Minority and Women-Owned Businesses city contracts awarded
• 173.4 percent increase since the start of the Administration
• Already awarded nearly $16B of our $25B goal in M/WBE contracts
• More than halfway to achieving our 10-year goal by 2025
#COMMUNITYHIRINGNYC
• Leveraging City Spending for a Fair Recovery
• Community Hiring Bill would require businesses working with the City to hire low-income NYers
o Create a direct pipeline to job opportunities for those in need
o Lay groundwork for fair recovery – better future – more resilient economy

STEINER STUDIOS ANNOUNCEMENT
• Steiner Studios signed deal for new media production studio in Bush Terminal in Sunset Park
• EDC is redeveloping space as dual media-production and garment-manufacturing campus called Made in New York
• EDC estimates project will create at least 1,800 construction jobs and 2,200 full-time jobs
DAILY INDICATORS
• Daily number of people admitted tohospitals for suspected COVID-19
o Threshold:Under 200 patients
o Today’s report:70 patients
• Daily number of people in H&H ICUs
o Threshold:Under 375 patients
o Today’s report:282 patients
• Percent of people tested Citywide who are positive for COVID-19
o Threshold:Under 15% positive
o Today’s report:1%

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