The federal COVID emergency ends today. Here's which protections and programs remain — and which ones have come to an end.
New York spent the weeks and months leading up to the emergencies and winding down some of its COVID-related operations, especially about health.
[NYC Health + Hospitals states that New Yorkers who test positive for COVID-19 can access Paxlovid prescriptions and home delivery at no cost throughThis is an incredible service. It is going to continue even with the emergency order expiring. It’s probably the most important service that people should know is still going to be in place.Certainly, if you're going to a private provider, yes.
There's one more opportunity – just probably for the next few days – to get free test kits from the federal government. The Postal Service will mail every household for free kits. And it's probably going to end soon, but it's still in place this week.Even if you got a package of tests sent to your home in the past year or two, it's OK. As long as you haven't had a delivery since December, you can get another four tests.
Well, a few mandates are now being lifted, and it's hard to see any change in that significantly in either direction. For now, we're out of the crisis phase of COVID. Thank goodness. The pause on evictions, tied to COVID already ended almost a year-and-a-half ago. But now, will we see any housing-related changes in New York?
But they do have real needs in the short term for shelter, and in some cases, even food and clothing. And, you know, we have an obligation to help. But I'd say the whole state has an obligation to help, not just New York City, and we do need everyone to step up and assist.
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