Delta variant surge brings anxiety to parents of NYC students
With just weeks to go before kids are due to return to classrooms, the CDC has already changed its mask guidance for schools. Now, some parents are bracing for the possibility of more restrictions.
With just weeks to go before kids are due to return to classrooms, the CDC has already changed its mask guidance for schools. Now, some parents are bracing for the possibility of more restrictions.
US unemployment claims down 24,000 to 400,000 as economy recovers
U.S. unemployment claims dropped by 24,000 to 400,000 last week in another sign that the job market is recovering from the coronavirus recession.
U.S. unemployment claims dropped by 24,000 to 400,000 last week in another sign that the job market is recovering from the coronavirus recession.
Back-to-school shopping is getting pricier
This year, families are likely to spend more on back-to-school shopping than in recent years, according to the National Retail Federation.
This year, families are likely to spend more on back-to-school shopping than in recent years, according to the National Retail Federation.
Delta variant may prompt more companies to slow return to office
Earlier this summer, with cases at their lowest and reopenings abounding, it seemed that New York City was coming back. But now uncertainty over virus strains has caused some employers to press pause.
Earlier this summer, with cases at their lowest and reopenings abounding, it seemed that New York City was coming back. But now uncertainty over virus strains has caused some employers to press pause.
All patient-facing workers at NY-run hospitals to be vaccinated, no test option: Gov. Cuomo
New York will require all state employees to get vaccinated against the coronavirus or undergo weekly tests for COVID-19 while "front-line" workers at state-owned hospitals will not have the test option.
New York will require all state employees to get vaccinated against the coronavirus or undergo weekly tests for COVID-19 while "front-line" workers at state-owned hospitals will not have the test option.
Mom urges vaccination after loss of ‘healthy’ 28-year-old son to COVID-19
After losing her son to COVID-19, Christy Carpenter and her family are encouraging hesitant people to get the vaccine — if not for themselves, then for the people around them.
After losing her son to COVID-19, Christy Carpenter and her family are encouraging hesitant people to get the vaccine — if not for themselves, then for the people around them.
2 US Navy members have died from COVID-19 in past week
Navy officials declined to say whether either of the two members who died over the past week from COVID-19 had been vaccinated
Navy officials declined to say whether either of the two members who died over the past week from COVID-19 had been vaccinated
Twitter reportedly closes SF, NY offices over delta variant concerns
Twitter has reportedly closed its offices in San Francisco and New York, effective immediately.
Twitter has reportedly closed its offices in San Francisco and New York, effective immediately.
Delta variant viral load 1,000 times higher than original coronavirus strain
A recent study sheds light on why the delta variant is so much more contagious than the original novel coronavirus strain, which first infected much of the global population last year.
A recent study sheds light on why the delta variant is so much more contagious than the original novel coronavirus strain, which first infected much of the global population last year.
Google, Facebook mandate vaccines for employees returning to work
Big tech companies are requiring that their employees get their shots in order to return to work.
Big tech companies are requiring that their employees get their shots in order to return to work.
US records more than 70,000 new daily COVID-19 cases, 462 deaths
The delta variant has fueled a surge of COVID-19 infections across the United States, and new projections show no signs of the hyper-contagious variant showing down.
The delta variant has fueled a surge of COVID-19 infections across the United States, and new projections show no signs of the hyper-contagious variant showing down.
Fully vaccinated US, EU visitors can visit England without quarantining
Fully vaccinated travelers from the U.S. and much of Europe, excluding France, will now be able to visit England without having to quarantine.
Fully vaccinated travelers from the U.S. and much of Europe, excluding France, will now be able to visit England without having to quarantine.
New York housing market could be cooling off
New data show sales of newly built homes dropped in June to the lowest since the first month of the coronavirus pandemic
New data show sales of newly built homes dropped in June to the lowest since the first month of the coronavirus pandemic
Haze from western wildfires making breathing extra difficult for some COVID long-haulers
Wildfires are scorching parts of the west and thousands of miles closer to home, much of the northeast is feeling the effects.
Wildfires are scorching parts of the west and thousands of miles closer to home, much of the northeast is feeling the effects.
California governor pulls kids from summer camp with no mask requirement
Reopen California Schools, a group that promotes full school reopening without masks, tweeted it had obtained photos of one of Gov. Newsom’s sons at the camp.
Reopen California Schools, a group that promotes full school reopening without masks, tweeted it had obtained photos of one of Gov. Newsom’s sons at the camp.
Vaccinated Americans are fed up with the unvaccinated
Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey said, "It's time to start blaming the unvaccinated folks." Many New Yorkers agree with that sentiment.
Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey said, "It's time to start blaming the unvaccinated folks." Many New Yorkers agree with that sentiment.
Tokyo's daily COVID-19 cases exceed 3,000 in day for 1st time
Tokyo reported 3,177 new COVID-19 cases on Wednesday, another all-time high just days after the start of the Tokyo Olympics.
Tokyo reported 3,177 new COVID-19 cases on Wednesday, another all-time high just days after the start of the Tokyo Olympics.
More names added to star-studded lineup for NYC recovery concert
More names were added Tuesday to the city's recovery concert planned for Central Park next month. Along with Jennifer Hudson, Bruce Springsteen and Paul Simon, Andrea Bocelli, Carlos Santana and many others will take the stage on the Great Lawn, said Mayor Bill de Blasio.
More names were added Tuesday to the city's recovery concert planned for Central Park next month. Along with Jennifer Hudson, Bruce Springsteen and Paul Simon, Andrea Bocelli, Carlos Santana and many others will take the stage on the Great Lawn, said Mayor Bill de Blasio.
Cuomo, Murphy, Lamont 'reviewing' new CDC guidance on masks
The CDC says even if you're vaccinated you should go back to wearing a mask indoors in parts of the country where infections are rising. New York, New Jersey, and Connecticut are reviewing the new guidance.
The CDC says even if you're vaccinated you should go back to wearing a mask indoors in parts of the country where infections are rising. New York, New Jersey, and Connecticut are reviewing the new guidance.
Hospitals in New York area brace for possible delta-fueled surge
Hospitalizations in the New York area are creeping up at a much slower pace than in Florida and Louisiana but some doctors say the trend is still alarming.
Hospitalizations in the New York area are creeping up at a much slower pace than in Florida and Louisiana but some doctors say the trend is still alarming.