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.

New COVID variant causes allergy-like symptoms

If you have itchy, watery eyes this spring, it might not be seasonal allergies; it could be the new COVID subvariant.

'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.

Biden signs bill to declassify information on COVID-19 origins

President Joe Biden has signed a bipartisan bill that directs the federal government to declassify as much intelligence as possible about the origins of COVID-19 more than three years after the start of the pandemic.

New study cites Wuhan raccoon dogs as possible origin of COVID-19

The raccoon dog earns its name from its facial markings similar to raccoons. The animals are known to be sold at the Huanan Seafood Wholesale Market, where many virologists suspect that the Covid-19 pandemic may have started.

COVID-19 pill Paxlovid moves closer to full FDA approval

The medication has been used by millions of Americans since the FDA granted it emergency use authorization in late 2021.

UK briefly considered extermination of all pet cats during early stage of COVID-19 pandemic

While the U.K. did not go through with this potential plan, other countries such as Hong Kong ended up euthanizing thousands of hamsters and in Denmark millions of minks were culled.

NYC sells $200M of COVID supplies for only $500K

New York City has sold $200 million worth of COVID-era PPE purchases for just $500,000.

New York ending mask requirement in hospitals

Beginning February 12, New Yorkers will no longer have to wear masks inside hospitals, nursing homes and other healthcare facilities.

The COVID public health emergency is ending - What does it mean for you?

The COVID-19 public health emergency is set to end on May 11, meaning that several pandemic-era health policies you might use are in for some changes.

NYC to end mandatory vaccinations for city workers

New York City will make COVID-19 vaccinations for city employees optional starting next week.

President Biden to end country's COVID-19 emergencies on May 11

President Joe Biden informed Congress that he will end the twin national emergencies for addressing COVID-19 on May 11, as most of the world has returned closer to normalcy nearly three years after they were first declared.