Currents News Update for Thursday, 8/12/21

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Keep that mask handy, especially if your child attends a Catholic elementary school here in the Diocese of Brooklyn.

Catholic Charities Brooklyn and Queens has set up several cooling centers to help anyone who needs to cool off.

The FDA is expected to announce that it’s authorizing COVID-19 booster shots for people who are immuno-compromised.

Big businesses in New York, such as supermarkets, restaurants and hotels, will soon be required to donate excess food to relief organizations.