NYPD Commissioner Dermot Shea tests positive for COVID

The NYPD announced Friday that NYPD Commissioner Dermot Shea tested positive for the coronavirus.

US reports over 4,000 daily coronavirus deaths for first time

The U.S. has surpassed 4,000 deaths in a single day from COVID-19 for the first time, breaking a record set just one day earlier.

Pfizer vaccine works against COVID-19 variant, study suggests

New research suggests the COVID-19 vaccine made by Pfizer and BioNTech can still work against a mutated coronavirus.

Pfizer study suggests vaccine works against virus variant

New research suggests that Pfizer's COVID-19 vaccine can protect against a mutation found in two contagious variants of the coronavirus that erupted in Britain and South Africa.

Long Island sees spike in COVID-19 cases

Long Island is seeing an uptick in COVID-19 cases, with the region's positivity rate hovering over 9% as hospitals once again begin to fill with the sick.

Some NYC healthcare workers 'unwilling to take' COVID-19 vaccine

Healthcare workers are among the group with top priority to receive the COVID-19 vaccine, but a significant number in New York City say they're hesitant about getting the shots.

Two cases of UK variant of COVID-19 discovered in Connecticut

Governor Ned Lamont confirmed Thursday that two cases of the UK variant of COVID-19 have been discovered in Connecticut.

US registers highest deaths in a single day from COVID-19

The U.S. registered more COVID-19 deaths in a single day than ever before -- nearly 3,900 -- on the very day of the mob attack on the Capitol.

Online glitches, new distribution methods could be why you haven't received your second stimulus check

While the IRS and Treasury have distributed the bulk of the anticipated $164 million in second-round of relief payments for Americans faster than the first time, millions have not gotten payments yet or found hiccups in the distribution.

Walgreens, CVS to finish 1st round of COVID-19 vaccinations by Jan. 25

The two retail pharmacy chains announced that their COVID-19 vaccine efforts are underway at skilled nursing facilities, which require a higher acuity of patient care.

US registering highest deaths yet from the coronavirus

The U.S. registered its highest deaths yet from the coronavirus on the very day the mob attack on the Capitol laid bare some of the same, deep political divisions that have hampered the battle against the pandemic.

NY sees record for COVID cases, deaths highest since May

Another 197 New Yorkers died due to COVID-19 on Wednesday and the state reported another 17,636 positive cases, a one day record.

De Blasio weighing whether to defy Cuomo vaccination group order

Mayor Bill de Blasio reiterated his call to expand the pool of eligible New Yorkers for the coronavirus vaccine and is weighing whether to vaccinate them anyway.

Jobless claims slip to still-high 787,000 in the US

The number of Americans seeking unemployment aid fell slightly to 787,000, evidence of a job market stumbling in the face of the viral pandemic and the damage it has inflicted on the economy for nearly 10 months.

First case of coronavirus variant detected in Pennsylvania

A new, more contagious variant of the coronavirus has been detected in Pennsylvania for the first time, state health officials announced Thursday.

California suspends 1.4 million virus unemployment claims

The state Employment Development Department on Wednesday said it had examined existing claims from people who said they lost their jobs during the COVID-19 pandemic and found about 3.5 million claims were “potentially fraudulent.”

UC San Diego places COVID-19 test kits in vending machines throughout campus

The students living on campus are required to be tested at least once a week, with no more than nine days between two tests, and testing is available free to students.

California hospitals prepping for grim COVID-19 choices

California hospitals struggling with a skyrocketing coronavirus surge are trying to prepare for the possibility that they may have to ration care for lack of staff and beds — and hoping they don’t have to make that choice.