COVID hammers NYC school attendance among students and teachers

COVID hammers NYC school attendance among students and teachers

The Department of Education did not provide attendance rates for teachers but said student attendance was about 76% on Monday. Some students, parents, and teachers are frustrated that the city won't shift to remote learning.

The Department of Education did not provide attendance rates for teachers but said student attendance was about 76% on Monday. Some students, parents, and teachers are frustrated that the city won't shift to remote learning.

Pfizer: Omicron-specific COVID-19 vaccine human trials to begin late January

Pfizer: Omicron-specific COVID-19 vaccine human trials to begin late January

Pfizer confirmed it plans to start human trials of its omicron-specific COVID-19 vaccine later this month, potentially making it available to the public as soon as March.

Pfizer confirmed it plans to start human trials of its omicron-specific COVID-19 vaccine later this month, potentially making it available to the public as soon as March.

Private insurers to cover home COVID-19 tests starting Saturday

Private insurers to cover home COVID-19 tests starting Saturday

Under the new policy, Americans will be able to either purchase home testing kits for free under their insurance or submit receipts for the tests for reimbursement, up to the monthly per-person limit.

Under the new policy, Americans will be able to either purchase home testing kits for free under their insurance or submit receipts for the tests for reimbursement, up to the monthly per-person limit.

T cells from common colds may help protect against COVID-19, study suggests

T cells from common colds may help protect against COVID-19, study suggests

T cells generated from the common cold may help protect against COVID-19, a new study found. But researchers stressed that "no one should rely on this alone."

T cells generated from the common cold may help protect against COVID-19, a new study found. But researchers stressed that "no one should rely on this alone."

AOC tests positive for COVID-19, 'experiencing symptoms'

AOC tests positive for COVID-19, 'experiencing symptoms'

Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez announced Sunday that she had received a positive test result for COVID-19.

Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez announced Sunday that she had received a positive test result for COVID-19.

Novak Djokovic hearing: Judge reinstates tennis star’s visa but saga not over

Novak Djokovic hearing: Judge reinstates tennis star’s visa but saga not over

Novak Djokovic won a court battle to stay in Australia to contest the Australian Open after his exemption from COVID-19 vaccination rules was questioned.

Novak Djokovic won a court battle to stay in Australia to contest the Australian Open after his exemption from COVID-19 vaccination rules was questioned.

COVID sick time: Stay home or work? Omicron poses conundrum

COVID sick time: Stay home or work? Omicron poses conundrum

Millions of workers whose jobs don’t provide paid sick days are having to choose between their health and their paycheck as the omicron variant of COVID-19 rages across the nation.

Millions of workers whose jobs don’t provide paid sick days are having to choose between their health and their paycheck as the omicron variant of COVID-19 rages across the nation.

Georgia woman gets prison time for COVID relief fraud

Georgia woman gets prison time for COVID relief fraud

Federal prosecutors say 49-year-old Hunter VanPelt of Roswell submitted six false loan applications to the Paycheck Protection Program from April to June 2020. She allegedly requested a total of more than $7.9 million and received more than $6 million.

Federal prosecutors say 49-year-old Hunter VanPelt of Roswell submitted six false loan applications to the Paycheck Protection Program from April to June 2020. She allegedly requested a total of more than $7.9 million and received more than $6 million.

NY tops 90K COVID cases, 40 hospitals halt elective surgeries

NY tops 90K COVID cases, 40 hospitals halt elective surgeries

Hospitalizations across the state also rose and now stand at 11,843 across the state, a jump of 295 from Friday.

Hospitalizations across the state also rose and now stand at 11,843 across the state, a jump of 295 from Friday.

Novak Djokovic had COVID-19 last month, lawyers argue in vaccine dispute

Novak Djokovic had COVID-19 last month, lawyers argue in vaccine dispute

Lawyers for Novak Djokovic have filed court documents in his challenge against deportation from Australia that showed the tennis star contracted COVID-19 in the middle of last month.

Lawyers for Novak Djokovic have filed court documents in his challenge against deportation from Australia that showed the tennis star contracted COVID-19 in the middle of last month.

Members of lead Rose Parade band test positive for COVID-19

Members of lead Rose Parade band test positive for COVID-19

Members of a 410-person Alabama high school marching band that led off this year’s Tournament of Roses Parade with “Yankee Doodle Dandy” have tested positive for COVID-19 since returning home from California.

Members of a 410-person Alabama high school marching band that led off this year’s Tournament of Roses Parade with “Yankee Doodle Dandy” have tested positive for COVID-19 since returning home from California.

Microschools gain popularity as omicron keep schools closed

Microschools gain popularity as omicron keep schools closed

School closures, mandates and regulation are prompting teachers and parents to turn to microschools for an alternative education

School closures, mandates and regulation are prompting teachers and parents to turn to microschools for an alternative education

COVID hospitalizations for children under 5 reach alarming levels

COVID hospitalizations for children under 5 reach alarming levels

The number of children under 5 hospitalized with COVID-19 saw an alarming rise across the country including an eightfold increase in New York in recent weeks, according to new government data.

The number of children under 5 hospitalized with COVID-19 saw an alarming rise across the country including an eightfold increase in New York in recent weeks, according to new government data.

COVID test sites to open at 4 more subway stations

COVID test sites to open at 4 more subway stations

COVID testing sites will open at four more subway stations, bringing the number of station testing sites to 11.

COVID testing sites will open at four more subway stations, bringing the number of station testing sites to 11.

Mayor Eric Adams proposes NYC office workers return 3 days a week

Mayor Eric Adams proposes NYC office workers return 3 days a week

Adams said he wants to see this done within a three-week period, in order to boost office occupancy in the city, which is currently at around 30 percent.

Adams said he wants to see this done within a three-week period, in order to boost office occupancy in the city, which is currently at around 30 percent.

Boston Marathon bomber's COVID stimulus payment going to victims, judge says

Boston Marathon bomber's COVID stimulus payment going to victims, judge says

Boston Marathon bomber Dzhokhar Tsarnaev's $1,400 COVID-19 stimulus payment can be used to help pay the millions of dollars he is ordered to pay his victims, a judge has ruled.

Boston Marathon bomber Dzhokhar Tsarnaev's $1,400 COVID-19 stimulus payment can be used to help pay the millions of dollars he is ordered to pay his victims, a judge has ruled.