Pharmacies now offering vaccinations as statewide COVID rate increases slightly

Pharmacies including Walgreens, CVS, and Rite Aid are now offering vaccinations to teachers, residents over the age of 60, and those with underlying conditions.

'The restaurant industry lost a legend': Texas Roadhouse CEO and founder Kent Taylor dies at 65

Kent Taylor’s family said in a joint statement with Texas Roadhouse that the 65-year-old took his life last week after battling post-COVID-related symptoms, including severe tinnitus.

Slow walkers more likely to die from COVID-19 regardless of weight, study finds

Researchers looked at walking pace because they say it's an easy way to assess overall physical health - and found slow walkers are at the greatest risk of severe COVID-19, regardless of BMI.

Parents of virtual learners say their kids have worse mental health, less time outside, CDC survey finds

One year after the coronavirus pandemic shut down schools nationwide, a CDC survey released Thursday shows that remote learning has taken a toll on the mental and physical health of both parents and children. 

World stayed 'resilient' amid devastating COVID-19 pandemic, according to report

The coronavirus brought a year of fear and anxiety, loneliness and lockdown, and illness and death, but an annual report on happiness around the world released Friday suggests the pandemic has not crushed people's spirits.

Fauci says Europe’s latest COVID-19 surge is a warning to US

The government’s top infectious disease expert Dr. Anthony Fauci is warning the latest COVID-19 surge in Europe could be a sign of what’s to come in the U.S.

Cuomo: Over 5 million New Yorkers have received 1 dose of COVID vaccine

More than 1 in 4 New Yorkers have now received at least one dose of a COVID-19 vaccine and half of that number is fully vaccinated.

Some NY nursing homes proved helpless in face of virus surge

As the coronavirus made an end-of-the-year surge across New York, some nursing homes proved especially helpless at stopping the spread of COVID-19, despite having nine months to stockpile protective equipment and refine preventative measures.

AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccinations resume in Europe after blood clot reports

After several leaders suspended the shot following reports of blood clots, countries across Europe are resuming COVID-19 vaccinations with the AstraZeneca shot.

Indoor dining capacity increases in New York City

Allowable indoor capacity at New York City restaurants jumps to 50 percent from 35 percent.

New Jersey allows restaurants, some business to expand capacity to 50% on Friday

New Jersey allowed restaurants and some businesses to expand their indoor capacity to 50% starting Friday as the Garden State continues to see a manageable decline in coronavirus cases and hospitalizations.

Senior dogs, some whose owners died of COVID-19, find new home in canine retirement community

Stacey Herrick runs a non-profit elderly dog retirement home out of her house in Philadelphia where some dogs whose owners have died of COVID-19 go to spend the rest of their days.

'Long-haul' vs. 'long-term': How COVID's lasting effects hit patients

For so-called coronavirus 'long-haulers,' or those suffering from symptoms months after being infected with the virus, the lasting effects can be debilitating and different for each person.

AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccinations resume in Europe after blood-clot scare

Countries across Europe resumed vaccinations with the AstraZeneca shot on Friday, as leaders sought to reassure their populations it is safe following brief suspensions that cast doubt on a vaccine that is critical to ending the coronavirus pandemic.

New coronavirus vaccination sites open on Long Island

As a new group of public-facing workers became eligible for the vaccine this week, three new mass vaccination sites are now open on Long Island to meet the higher demand.

'Our silence is complicity': Biden condemns anti-Asian hate after call for passage of COVID-19 Hate Crimes Act

President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris are offering solace to Asian Americans and a reeling nation as they visit Atlanta just days after a White gunman killed eight people, most of them Asian American women.

Connecticut lifts capacity limits on businesses, restaurants

Despite the easing of restrictions, coronavirus protocols are still in place like face masks, social distancing, and curfews.