A new study found that B.1.1.7 was present in 0.2% of cases in the U.S. in October, and was found to be present 3.6% at the end of January, with cases appearing to double every 10 days.
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Researchers estimated that the British variant is expected to become the predominant strain in the U.S. by March, posing a potential risk of increased cases and deaths, although the study has not yet been peer-reviewed or published in a medical journal.
New York City indoor dining will resume Friday, two days earlier than planned, to take advantage of the full Valentine’s Day weekend. The Citi Field baseball stadium will open Wednesday as a mass vaccination site, with doses reserved for Queens residents and food-delivery drivers.