Public Advocate Jumaane Williams tests positive for COVID-19
The 45-year-old who is running for governor said he was vaccinated and had received a COVID-19 booster shot.
The 45-year-old who is running for governor said he was vaccinated and had received a COVID-19 booster shot.
Pfizer testing third COVID-19 vaccine dose for kids under 5
Pfizer said its special low-dose COVID-19 vaccine didn’t have as strong an immune response as expected in 2- to 4-year-olds, and it’s now testing three doses.
Pfizer said its special low-dose COVID-19 vaccine didn’t have as strong an immune response as expected in 2- to 4-year-olds, and it’s now testing three doses.
New Orleans Saints coach Sean Payton tests positive for COVID-19, will miss Sunday's game against Bucs
New Orleans Saints head coach Sean Payton will miss Sunday night's game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers after testing positive for COVID-19.
New Orleans Saints head coach Sean Payton will miss Sunday night's game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers after testing positive for COVID-19.
Washington Football Team QB Taylor Heinicke tests positive for COVID-19: report
Washington Football Team quarterback Taylor Heinicke has tested positive for COVID-19, according to a report from NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport.
Washington Football Team quarterback Taylor Heinicke has tested positive for COVID-19, according to a report from NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport.
Smart Health Cards: Could it become an alternative to vaccine passports?
SmartHealth Cards have been adopted by over 20 states and it’s considered by some as a trusted source for people to access and verify their vaccine status.
SmartHealth Cards have been adopted by over 20 states and it’s considered by some as a trusted source for people to access and verify their vaccine status.
Florida man kicked off United Airlines flight for wearing women’s underwear as COVID-19 mask
United requires all travelers to wear a face mask with no vents or openings that fully covers their nose and mouth.
United requires all travelers to wear a face mask with no vents or openings that fully covers their nose and mouth.
Study: Omicron variant is 'markedly resistant' to vaccine, booster shot
According to the study, existing antibody therapies like monoclonal antibody cocktails are largely ineffective against omicron, along with natural antibodies from previous infections.
According to the study, existing antibody therapies like monoclonal antibody cocktails are largely ineffective against omicron, along with natural antibodies from previous infections.
NYPD officer returns home after long COVID battle
Officer Haresh Seepersad was hospitalized with COVID-19 in September. He was finally released from Long Island Jewish Medical Center on Thursday.
Officer Haresh Seepersad was hospitalized with COVID-19 in September. He was finally released from Long Island Jewish Medical Center on Thursday.
Inflation and labor shortage hit Long Island restaurants
U.S. consumer inflation is up 6.8% from 2020 — the highest it's been in nearly 40 years. That has left restaurant owners no choice but to raise their prices.
U.S. consumer inflation is up 6.8% from 2020 — the highest it's been in nearly 40 years. That has left restaurant owners no choice but to raise their prices.
Rhode Island adds 130 shelter beds, quarantine facility for homeless
Rhode Island is funding an additional 130 emergency shelter beds and reopening a COVID-19 quarantine facility for people dealing with homelessness.
Rhode Island is funding an additional 130 emergency shelter beds and reopening a COVID-19 quarantine facility for people dealing with homelessness.
Army: 98% of active duty got COVID-19 vaccine by mandatory deadline
The Army said 98% of its active-duty force has gotten at least one dose of the mandatory COVID-19 vaccine, as of this week's deadline.
The Army said 98% of its active-duty force has gotten at least one dose of the mandatory COVID-19 vaccine, as of this week's deadline.
Princeton moves exams online as colleges go back to drawing board to fight COVID
Colleges across the U.S. are starting to require booster shots, extend mask mandates and in some cases revert to online classes as they brace for the new omicron variant.
Colleges across the U.S. are starting to require booster shots, extend mask mandates and in some cases revert to online classes as they brace for the new omicron variant.
Multiple Broadway shows cancel performances due to COVID
'Tina - The Tina Turner Musical,' 'Harry Potter and the Cursed Child,' and 'Aint Too Proud to Beg,' all had to cancel shows this week due to positive COVID tests.
'Tina - The Tina Turner Musical,' 'Harry Potter and the Cursed Child,' and 'Aint Too Proud to Beg,' all had to cancel shows this week due to positive COVID tests.
Health experts: Omicron, delta variants pose double infection risk
Health experts say that a person could catch omicron, delta, or both at the same time, and also risk a concurrent flu infection on top of one or both of those variants.
Health experts say that a person could catch omicron, delta, or both at the same time, and also risk a concurrent flu infection on top of one or both of those variants.
Omicron surge: Medical surveillance can't keep up with rate variant is spreading
Medical experts say the omicron coronavirus variant is spreading so fast, surveillance attempts can’t keep up.
Medical experts say the omicron coronavirus variant is spreading so fast, surveillance attempts can’t keep up.
Doctor who caught omicron at super spreader event says pandemic isn't just due to the unvaccinated
Debra says the blame for the ongoing pandemic should be placed on more than the unvaccinated, saying masks and other precautions need to continue to be used.
Debra says the blame for the ongoing pandemic should be placed on more than the unvaccinated, saying masks and other precautions need to continue to be used.
New COVID mandate details for New York City businesses
Mayor Bill de Blasio laid out additional details to the new COVID vaccine mandate for all private sector businesses in New York City.
Mayor Bill de Blasio laid out additional details to the new COVID vaccine mandate for all private sector businesses in New York City.
How to tell the difference between the common cold, flu and COVID-19
Is it COVID-19, the flu or the common cold? Jade Flinn, a nurse educator at Johns Hopkins Hospital’s biocontainment unit, outlines some of the key differences and similarities between the three illnesses.
Is it COVID-19, the flu or the common cold? Jade Flinn, a nurse educator at Johns Hopkins Hospital’s biocontainment unit, outlines some of the key differences and similarities between the three illnesses.
Philadelphia officials urge against inter-household Christmas gatherings amid COVID-19 case spike
Philadelphia has seen COVID-19 case counts double in recent weeks, while hospitalizations are up 50%.
Philadelphia has seen COVID-19 case counts double in recent weeks, while hospitalizations are up 50%.
National Cathedral to ring funeral bell 800 times in memory of 800K Americans lost to COVID-19
The Washington National Cathedral will ring its funeral bell 800 times Wednesday in memory of the 800,000 Americans who have died of COVID-19.
The Washington National Cathedral will ring its funeral bell 800 times Wednesday in memory of the 800,000 Americans who have died of COVID-19.