India's pandemic deaths could be 10X official toll, researchers say

India's deaths during the pandemic could be 10x the official COVID-19 toll, likely making it modern India’s worst human tragedy, researchers said.

Vaccinated Pelosi aide, White House official test positive for COVID-19

An unidentified spokesperson for House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and an unnamed White House employee recently contracted the coronavirus, FOX News confirmed.

Delta variant accounts for 83% of US COVID-19 cases, CDC says

The delta variant of the coronavirus now accounts for an estimated 83% of COVID-19 cases in the U.S., an increase of 50% from the week of July 3.

Atlanta man contracts COVID-19 breakthrough infection months after being vaccinated

Breakthrough infections in fully vaccinated people are rare, but they can happen. Jim Issa, a 50-year-old commercial director in Atlanta got vaccinated in April with the Pfizer two-dose vaccine. He was stunned when he and several vaccinated friends tested positive for the virus after a July Fourth getaway weekend at a lake house.

Calls to reinstate face mask rules grow as COVID cases rise

Mask wearing is resuming in Los Angeles and some in our area are calling for it to be reinstated. This, as the more contagious Delta variant of COVID-19 is sweeping across the nation.

Stocks plunge over delta variant fears; Biden seeks to reassure over economy

Fears of the spreading delta variant of the coronavirus prompted a slide in stocks on Monday. Airlines, hotels, cruise ships, and other tourism-based companies had some of the biggest stock losses.

Countdown to Olympics continues as more athletes test positive

Dozens of athletes connected to the Olympic Games have tested positive but the leading health advisor for the event said this was expected.

Fauci: Smallpox, polio would still exist if faced with same vaccine misinformation as COVID-19

Dr. Anthony Fauci, the nation’s leading expert on infectious diseases said he’s “certain” that the U.S. would not be able to contain other deadly illnesses like polio or smallpox if misinformation for those vaccines spread like it over COVID-19.

Olympic sponsor Toyota pulls Games-related ads in Japan, citing 'mixed sentiment' over event

One of the Olympic Games' top sponsors announced it will be pulling any Games-related TV ads in Japan, citing "many issues with these Games that are proving difficult to be understood."

COVID-19 pandemic recession ended in April 2020, shortest on record

The recession that broke out with the onset of the coronavirus pandemic lasted just two months, officially ended in April 2020. That makes it the shortest downturn on record, according to the committee of economists that determines when recessions begin and end.

Long Island commercial real estate activity in a lull

A recent report by Avison Young found leasing volume has fallen 42% below the 20-year annual average.

Nurses union calls on CDC to reinstate universal mask guidelines

In a letter addressed to Dr. Rochelle Walensky, director of the CDC, the National Nurses Union called on the agency to reinstate universal mask-wearing guidelines and to implement more robust data tracking for infections among health care workers and breakthrough cases.

As rate of pediatric cases rises, NJ holding off on masks

New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy said Monday he’s not ready to reinstitute mask requirements, now or when schools are back in session in September.

Canada to open U.S. border to fully vaccinated citizens Aug. 9

Those that wish to cross the border will need to show a negative COVID-19 test taken within three days of crossing the border, as well as showing proof of a full series of vaccines at least two weeks prior to crossing the border.

Economic recovery from pandemic will have ups and downs, Biden says

Amid rising consumer costs as the US rebounds from the COVID-19 pandemic, President Biden assured Americans Monday that the inflation is short-term.

NYC councilman wants mask mandate reinstated

With COVID-19 cases climbing in all 50 states, New York City Councilman Mark Levine, who chairs the Health Committee, is calling for the indoor mask mandate to be reinstated even for the vaccinated.

NY COVID infection rates inch higher

1.51% of tests came back positive on Saturday, up from 1.02% a week ago and 0.63% two weeks ago.