New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio (D-NY) wearing a face mask attends a press conference at City Hall in New York City. Mayor de Blasio joined the Congressional members and called for swift impeachment of President Donald Trump following the violent siege of the U.S. Capitol by Trump supporters that left five dead. (Photo by Ron Adar / SOPA Images/Sipa USA)
Mayor De Blasio Joins Member of New York’s Congressional Delegation Demanding The Impeachment of President Trump – 09 Jan 2021
NEW YORK (AP) — New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio says city residents are rushing to sign up for late-night COVID-19 vaccination slots.
Vaccine Hubs and 24/7 Mega Vaccination Sites are now up and running across our city.
This is the turning point in our fight against COVID-19. Eligible New Yorkers can make a free vaccination appointment now:https://t.co/Ow9008UIGz#NYCVaccineForAll pic.twitter.com/oSKG1VCm8u
— Mayor Eric Adams (@NYCMayor) January 11, 2021
The mayor said Monday that midnight-to-4 a.m. appointments at the two 24-hour vaccination sites the city has set up so far were quickly snapped up.
Mayor de Blasio said the city is speeding up vaccinations, with more than 160 sites now open. He said nearly 101,800 shots were administered last week.
Last week we surpassed our goal with 101,799 doses.
This week we’re raising the bar to 175,000 doses.We know we can get it done, now that we have the freedom to vaccinate MORE residents at MORE sites across NYC. If you’re eligible, make an appointment.https://t.co/cNSZQW3Wf1 pic.twitter.com/039aZQxlui
— Mayor Eric Adams (@NYCMayor) January 11, 2021
Monday was the first day that people over 75 and essential workers including police officers, firefighters and teachers were allowed to receive the vaccines in New York.
