New FDA seasonal COVID-19 shot guidance seeks ‘evidence based’ approach
The FDA says the new approach will aim to balance a timely approval process for vaccines, while also weighing “the need for evidence" of their effectiveness for the masses.
NYers getting 'inflation refund checks': Some say it's a gimmick
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul announced inflation refund checks aimed at providing relief to New Yorkers. However, the initiative has faced criticism from certain political figures who are questioning the method and execution of the plan. FOX 5's Morgan McKay highlights the political backlash and ongoing debate surrounding the refund checks.
2021 Recovery Rebate Credit: What it is and who qualifies
Approximately 1 million taxpayers will receive unclaimed rebate payments from the IRS in the coming weeks.
TGI Fridays files for bankruptcy: Details
According to the filing, the company is exploring options to remain in business while keeping 39 of its restaurants open.
NYC COVID czar caught on cam bragging about attending drug-fueled sex parties during pandemic
Varma — who served as senior health advisor to then-Mayor Bill de Blasio during the height of the pandemic, talked about hosting orgies with his wife and attending underground dance parties with more than 200 people.
Study reveals 1 in 4 NYC children live in poverty
The number of New Yorkers living in poverty increased by nearly half a million people -- including one in four children, according to a recent report.
New York woman sentenced to probation, fines in COVID fraud scheme
A Brooklyn woman who pleaded guilty to fraud in connection with various pandemic-era relief schemes was sentenced Thursday.
Mask mandates reinstated at NYC public hospitals
The policy went into effect just after Christmas, NYC health and hospitals said.
Government offering more free COVID-19 tests for home delivery through the mail
The new release of free COVID-19 nasal swab tests comes ahead of the first winter since the pandemic started that insurers are no longer required to cover the cost of them.
Residents divided over site of deliverista hub
As New York City moves forward to build hubs for its 65,000 delivery workers, some Upper West Side residents say the city picked the wrong place.
IRS to pause accepting claims for COVID-era tax credit amid fraudulent claims
The tax credit, called the Employee Retention Credit, was created to help small businesses keep paying their employees during the pandemic if they were suspended from operating.
Fauci predicts mask recommendations could come back if US sees 'significant uptick' in COVID-19 cases
Dr. Anthony Fauci said that while he does not foresee a federal mask mandate in the future, recommendations are likely if COVID-19 cases rise this winter.
Anthony Fauci ‘concerned’ people won’t comply if masking recommendations return: 'I hope' they 'abide'
Former White House chief medical adviser Anthony Fauci spoke out in defense of masking amid rising COVID cases, saying he is concerned people will not abide by recommendations.
China won't require COVID-19 tests for incoming travelers as country reopens
Foreign Ministry spokesperson Wang Wenbin announced the change at a briefing in Beijing on Monday.
NYC comptroller exposes expensive testing and vaccination program mismanagement
The Health Department would be billed: $150 for every worker per hour, $100 for each test administered, and then later $25 for each vaccine shot dispensed.
Math and reading tests plummet to lowest scores in decades for middle schoolers
Math and reading performances for 13-year-olds plummeted to the lowest scores in decades.
'Long COVID is a real condition,' doctors insist after study
The long COVID study is ongoing as research found that nearly ten thousand Americans experienced symptoms.
Report cards reveal poor grades during COVID-19 lockdown
The report card on remote learning during COVID-19 came back with poor marks.
How to get COVID tests now before it's no longer free
Free COVID testing ends on May 11, but you'll still have access to tests with a few differences.
'We heart New York': New slogan embraces city's bounce back from COVID-19
The new slogan is a part of a campaign by Mayor Eric Adams in hopes of fostering and embracing the city's bounce back from the negative impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic, which killed nearly 80,000 New Yorkers.