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�� BRONX TIMES REPORTER, O 4 CT. 29-NOV. 4, 2021 BTR Bronx surpasses 60% vaccination threshold BY ROBBIE SEQUEIRA The Bronx reached a milestone in its boroughwide vaccination rates entering Wednesday, reaching the 60% threshold of residents who have received at least one dose of the vaccine, according to the latest health data released by the city. While the northernmost borough’s vaccination totals are still below the city’s 73% vaccination rate, the Bronx’s fully vaccinated population is at 69%, with 60% of residents having received at least one dose. Morris Park’s 10461 zip code continues to pace the Bronx’s vaccination rate with 78.9% of its resident receiving at least one dose of the vaccine. Three other Bronx zip codes — Riverdale’s 10471 (76.8%), Parkchester’s 10462 (76.7%) and City Island’s 10464 (76.3%) — continue to outpace the rest of the borough’s vaccination rates as well as the overall citywide rate. The increase in vaccinations over the past few weeks is an encouraging sign for the Bronx’s continued progress against COVID-19, with the borough averaging 110 new confi rmed cases per day, as of Oct. 24. There have been 199,452 confi rmed COVID-19 cases in the Bronx. For the second straight week, Bronx area codes continue to perform well when it comes it cases per 100,000 residents data. Despite having one of the Bronx’s highest vaccination rates, Riverdale’s 10471 zip code is averaging 7.4 cases of COVID-19 per 100,000, entering Wednesday, the highest case rate in the borough. The Belmont/Claremont 10457 zip code is also averaging 7.4 cases. On Oct. 25, the Bronx reported 61 new case totals, one of its lowest singleday case totals since the Delta variant began spreading throughout the city in mid-summer, according to data from the state Department of Health. On the national front, an independent panel of vaccine experts said on Oct. 25 that the Food and Drug Administration should grant emergency authorization to administer the Pfi zer-BioNTech Morris Park’s 10461 zip code continues to pace the Bronxs vaccination rate with 78.9% of its resident receiving at least one dose of the vaccine. Photo Jason Cohen coronavirus vaccine to children 5-11 years old. According to the Biden administration, nationwide efforts are underway to make vaccines available to roughly 28 million eligible children by the fi rst week of November. White House offi - cials said they have already acquired enough doses to vaccinate every child in that 5-11 age group. Additionally, Moderna said this week, that a low dose of its vaccine is safe and appears to work in 6- to 11-yearolds, as the manufacturer moves toward expanding shots to children. However, legal battles and NYC protests have fueled opposition in the wake of city Mayor Bill de Blasio’s new COVID vaccine mandate for all municipal workers, including police offi cers and fi refi ghters. Under the outgoing mayor’s new requirement, all city workers need to get their fi rst shot by Nov. 1. The city’s previous vaccine requirement only applied to Department of Education staff and health care workers at the public NYC Health + Hospitals. Between Oct. 20 and Oct. 29, city employees will receive an extra $500 in their paycheck for receiving their fi rst shot at city-run vaccine sites, the mayor said. Unvaccinated employees will be placed on unpaid leave until they show proof of vaccination to their supervisor. Mail: Bronx Times 3604 E. Tremont Ave., Bronx, NY 10465 To Subscribe: (718) 260-4595 General Phone: (718) 260-4595 General Fax: (718) 518-0038 News Phone: (718) 260-4597 News E-Mail: bronxtimes@schnepsmedia.com Sports Phone: (718) 260-4597 Sports E-Mail: bronxtimes@schnepsmedia.com Display Phone: (718) 260-4593 Classified Phone: (718) 260-2500 Display/Classified E-Mail: bronxtimes@schnepsmedia.com Bronx Times Reporter (USPS#730390) Copyright © 2021 by the Bronx CNG LLC is published weekly by Bronx CNG LLC, 3604 East Tremont Avenue, Bronx, NY 10465. 52 times a year. Business and Editorial Offi ces: 3604 East Tremont Avenue, Bronx, NY 10465. Accounting and Circulation Offi ces: Bronx CNG LLC, 3604 East Tremont Avenue, Bronx, NY 10465. Call 718-260-2500 to subscribe. Periodicals postage prices is paid at New York, N.Y., and additional mailing offi ces One Metrotech North, 10th fl oor Brooklyn, NY 11201 Postmaster: Send address changes to Bronx Times Reporter, One Metrotech North, 10th fl oor Brooklyn, NY 11201 Did You Know That SNAP Can Help You and Your Family Access Healthy and Nutritious Food? SNAP Provides Monthly Benefits That Can Assist You During Your Time in Need. 938 SHERIDAN AVENUE BRONX, NY 10451 IN-PERSON ASSISTANCE MONDAY- FRIDAY 9:00 AM- 4:30 PM EE--maaiill:: bbaa@@hhuunnggeerrffrreeeennyycc..oorrgg CCaallll:: 664466--335555--11447755 �� Prepared by Hunger Free America; Funded by NYOTDA and USDA/FNS This institution is an equal opportunity provider. r �� link link link link link link link