A Manhattan health care center that sat on hundreds of doses of the coronavirus vaccine for two weeks has finally gotten approval to distribute the unused doses in a manner compliant with Cuomo’s strict rules.
Callen-Lorde Health Center received 600 doses of Moderna’s COVID-19 vaccine two weeks ago, as first reported by The New York Times, which was more than the clinic needed. As a result, about half of those doses sat in storage – because the clinic was unsure how they could be used in a way that did not violate state guidance.
A spokesperson for Callen-Lorde told Fox News on Friday that it received approval to begin distributing the doses in a manner compliant with regulations.
Gov. Andrew Cuomo on Monday called for the conversion of vacant commercial space into affordable and supportive housing.
During his 11th State of the State address, Cuomo cited the spike in empty commercial space as an opportunity to add dwellings. Such a proposal has already been promoted by the real estate industry: Last month the Real Estate Board of New York identified 210 million square feet of class B and C office space citywide that could be converted.
“Take the negative, make it a positive,” Cuomo said.
It isn’t yet clear how many commercial landlords would be willing to change the use of their properties. Such conversions would come with major logistical challenges, including light and air requirements for residential units. The governor subsequently announced that he would propose legislation to create a five-year period during which property owners can convert office buildings and hotels in the Manhattan central business district to residential use.
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Absolute insanity : Bay Area residents grapple with assault on democracy amid exploding pandemic
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1of16Left: Two days after a mob of Trump supporters stormed the U.S. Capitol, Washington, DC is a ghost town with fences and barricades now surrounding key buildings, and a handful of Army and Air National Guard as well as police officers from Maryland, Virginia and DC guarding the city. Several thousand national guard troops from 6 different states will arrive in DC by late Sunday and will remain here through the inauguration. Right: A defaced sticker of President Donald Trump is seen on 15th ST NW near the White House. Two days after a mob of Trump supporters stormed the U.S. Capitol, Washington, DC.Melissa Lyttle / Special to The ChronicleShow MoreShow Less