In-school masking debate roils Tuckahoe community
The head of Tuckahoe schools says it should be up to parents whether their children need to wear a mask when they return to school in the fall, regardless of vaccination status.
The head of Tuckahoe schools says it should be up to parents whether their children need to wear a mask when they return to school in the fall, regardless of vaccination status.
After 15 months of unemployment, Broadway theater staff return to the job
After 15 months unemployed, the first Broadway theatre employees are set to return to the job.
After 15 months unemployed, the first Broadway theatre employees are set to return to the job.
Los Angeles County re-implementing indoor mask mandate regardless of vaccination status
The new mandate will take effect at 11:59 p.m. Saturday.
The new mandate will take effect at 11:59 p.m. Saturday.
US surgeon general calls COVID-19 misinformation ‘serious threat’
U.S. Surgeon General Vivek Murthy issued his first formal advisory to the public, warning of the urgent threat of health misinformation during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.
U.S. Surgeon General Vivek Murthy issued his first formal advisory to the public, warning of the urgent threat of health misinformation during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.
Study: COVID-19 antibodies stronger in vaccinated than those who had disease
Preliminary research suggests people vaccinated against COVID-19 have stronger antibodies than those who actually had the disease.
Preliminary research suggests people vaccinated against COVID-19 have stronger antibodies than those who actually had the disease.
American unemployment claims fall to 360,000, another pandemic low
The United States set another pandemic low in this week's jobs report, showing only 360,000 first-time filers for unemployment.
The United States set another pandemic low in this week's jobs report, showing only 360,000 first-time filers for unemployment.
Gabriel Iglesias announces he has COVID-19, cancels San Antonio shows
Iglesias was supposed to film his Netflix special over two shows on July 17
Iglesias was supposed to film his Netflix special over two shows on July 17
Huge backlog of passport requests mean long delays
Americans hoping to travel abroad this summer may have to delay their plans if they need new or renewed passports.
Americans hoping to travel abroad this summer may have to delay their plans if they need new or renewed passports.
'Inspirational' student, 62, amid NY makeshift morgue's dead
Hundreds of people's remains linger in a temporary morgue that was opened at the peak of New York City's battle with the coronavirus but is still operating over a year later.
Hundreds of people's remains linger in a temporary morgue that was opened at the peak of New York City's battle with the coronavirus but is still operating over a year later.
CDC: Overdose deaths increased by 30% during pandemic
Health experts say that the COVID-19 lockdowns made things even more difficult for addicts trying to get clean.
Health experts say that the COVID-19 lockdowns made things even more difficult for addicts trying to get clean.
Study: COVID vaccination program has saved 8,300 lives in NYC
A new study found that New York City's vaccination efforts have helped avert more than 44,000 hospitalizations and a quarter of a million cases of COVID-19.
A new study found that New York City's vaccination efforts have helped avert more than 44,000 hospitalizations and a quarter of a million cases of COVID-19.
Woman convicted of robbing drug store by faking COVID-19
A woman who stole items from a Walgreens in San Francisco and escaped by coughing at employees and claiming to have the coronavirus has been convicted of a federal charge.
A woman who stole items from a Walgreens in San Francisco and escaped by coughing at employees and claiming to have the coronavirus has been convicted of a federal charge.
Push to get the young vaccinated as COVID cases surge nationwide
48 states and Washington, D.C. are reporting a spike in COVID-19 cases, with the biggest increases including young people.
48 states and Washington, D.C. are reporting a spike in COVID-19 cases, with the biggest increases including young people.
France, Greece, Italy mandate COVID-19 vaccine for health care workers
French President Emmanuel Macron has ordered all French health care workers to get virus vaccines by Sept. 15 and urged all of his compatriots to get vaccinated as soon as possible.
French President Emmanuel Macron has ordered all French health care workers to get virus vaccines by Sept. 15 and urged all of his compatriots to get vaccinated as soon as possible.
California to pay back 100% of rent for low income renters impacted by the pandemic
It’s the largest renter assistance program in the nation, $5.2 billion will go towards helping California renters who were affected by the pandemic.
It’s the largest renter assistance program in the nation, $5.2 billion will go towards helping California renters who were affected by the pandemic.
Mississippi reports 7 kids in ICU, 2 on life support amid Delta surge
Mississippi has seven children in the intensive care unit due to COVID-19, including two who are on life support.
Mississippi has seven children in the intensive care unit due to COVID-19, including two who are on life support.
NYC's small landlords say they're suffering, too
New York's eviction moratorium prevents landlords from evicting tenants. Landlords say that some tenants are unfairly taking advantage of that.
New York's eviction moratorium prevents landlords from evicting tenants. Landlords say that some tenants are unfairly taking advantage of that.
Delta variant spread in New York area highlights vaccination urgency, officials say
COVID-19 cases are ticking up ever so slightly in New York City neighborhoods where people have not been vaccinated. And for the first time in months, the infection rate in New Jersey has risen above 1%.
COVID-19 cases are ticking up ever so slightly in New York City neighborhoods where people have not been vaccinated. And for the first time in months, the infection rate in New Jersey has risen above 1%.
Why federal and state COVID-19 death tolls for New York don't match
The federal government's count of the coronavirus dead in New York has 11,000 more victims than the tally publicized by the administration of Gov. Andrew Cuomo, which has stuck with a far more conservative approach to counting COVID-19 deaths.
The federal government's count of the coronavirus dead in New York has 11,000 more victims than the tally publicized by the administration of Gov. Andrew Cuomo, which has stuck with a far more conservative approach to counting COVID-19 deaths.
New daily COVID-19 cases in US have doubled in past 3 weeks
New COVID-19 cases per day in the U.S. have doubled over the past three weeks, driven by the fast-spreading delta variant, lagging vaccination rates and Fourth of July gatherings.
New COVID-19 cases per day in the U.S. have doubled over the past three weeks, driven by the fast-spreading delta variant, lagging vaccination rates and Fourth of July gatherings.