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.

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.

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.

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

White House shares $4.5B effort to help cover winter heating bills

The Biden administration shared a state-by-state breakdown of its effort to help cover winter heating bills for low-income families.

How NYC's vaccine mandate is impacting independent workers

Independent workers, like nannies, tutors and home improvement contractors, now must prove they have been vaccinated to work in New York City.

Nassau County Executive signs order leaving mask decision to schools

New Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman signed an executive offer Thursday that allows school districts to end mask mandates if they so choose.

Boston Marathon bomber got $1,400 pandemic stimulus payment

Convicted Boston Marathon bomber Dzhokhar Tsarnaev received a $1,400 COVID-19 stimulus payment — and now federal prosecutors are asking a judge to force the imprisoned terrorist to use that money to help compensate his victims. Tsarnaev owes them millions of dollars.

How can I protect a child too young for a COVID-19 vaccine?

Children younger than 5 can't get COVID-19 vaccines in the U.S. yet, but there are steps you can take to protect them from infection. CDC recommends surrounding those youngsters with adults and siblings who are vaccinated, and boosted if eligible.

What type of face mask is best amid the recent omicron surge

The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says to pick masks with two or more layers and a nose wire to prevent air from leaking out the top.

Cruise ship with small number of asymptomatic, positive patients docked in San Francisco

Princess Cruises sent an email stating that they randomly tested 25% of the roughly 700 passengers and board and found that 12 were positive with coronavirus, and all had no or mild symptoms. The ship was filled to about one third of capacity.

Record weekly COVID-19 cases reported worldwide but fewer deaths, WHO says

The World Health Organization noted a 71% increase from the previous 7-day period that the U.N. health agency likened to a “tsunami.”

2 tigers at ZooTampa test positive for COVID-19

The 16-year-old and 7-year-old tigers were tested for the virus after showing mild respiratory symptoms. 

Record 9.5 million COVID-19 cases worldwide last week

The World Health Organization said Thursday a record 9.5 million cases of COVID-19 were tallied around the world over the last week, noting a 71% surge in the weekly count of infections amounting to a “tsunami” as the new omicron variant sweeps worldwide.