Nevada teen suffers seizures, extremely rare brain clots after Johnson & Johnson vaccine

An 18-year-old woman in Nevada who suffered seizures after receiving the Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine has received three brain surgeries related to blood clots, a spokesperson for her family said.

Cuomo: 16 sites will allow NYers over 60 to get walk-in vaccinations

New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo says walk-in COVID-19 shots will be available to anyone over 60 at mass vaccination sites run by New York state starting Friday.

NYC launching $30 million campaign to revive tourism industry

New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio announced a $30 million effort through NYC & Company to bring back tourists.

White House offers new tax credit to help spur vaccinations

President Joe Biden has announced new employer tax credits and other steps to encourage people reluctant to be inoculated to get the COVID-19 vaccine.

Uber shares mask enforcement tips for drivers, passengers

Uber says that it is keeping its mask policy in place to follow the federal CDC mandate requiring travelers to wear a mask.

Businesses scramble for workers as job openings go unfilled

It looks like something to celebrate: small businesses posting “Help Wanted” signs as the economy edges toward normalcy. Instead, businesses are having trouble filling the jobs, which in turn hurts their ability to keep up with demand for their products or services.

FDA finds multiple ‘quality issues’ at Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine plant in Baltimore

The FDA inspection found the plant was "not maintained in a clean and sanitary condition," and procedures to prevent cross-contamination were “not followed in the execution of production.”

Pfizer identifies fake COVID-19 vaccine doses in Mexico, Poland

Pfizer confirmed it found fake versions of its COVID-19 vaccine in both Mexico and Poland. The company emphasized that legitimate vaccines are never sold online.

NYU, St. John's will require COVID-19 vaccinations for students

NYU and St. John's will require students to be vaccinated against COVID but will allow exemptions for either religious or medical reasons.

Biden announces tax credits for small businesses offering paid leave for COVID-19 vaccination

Biden announced the launch of a tax credit for small businesses to provide paid leave for those getting vaccinated against COVID-19 or potentially needing to take time off to recover from side effects.

Upstate NY COVID-19 outbreak linked to youth dance competition

Multiple students from a dance school in the Utica area participated in a competition Saturday, in nearby Syracuse, despite experiencing symptoms of the illness.

United customers can now schedule COVID-19 test, be cleared to fly through airline’s digital platform

United announced that flyers who need to pass a COVID-19 test before boarding the plane for their destination can now easily schedule a test and be cleared to fly through their digital platform.

Celebrating 4/20 openly in New York under new legal weed law

Every year, marijuana smokers celebrate 4/20. But this year was different in New York because of the recently passed law that legalized recreational cannabis use.

"I thought I was dying"; Ted Nugent tests positive for COVID-19 after questioning pandemic rules

A couple of weeks after asking why there haven't been lockdowns during 'Covid 1 through 18,' the Michigan-born rocker told audiences on a Facebook live stream that he had tested positive for the virus.

Open vaccination slots pile up as demand slows in New York

Vaccination sites run by New York City and New York state show plenty of available day-of appointments all over. That points to a drop in demand.

How COVID affected LGBTQ services in NYC | Pride and Pandemic

This is the first story in the FOX 5 NY series Pride and Pandemic, which focuses on the LGBTQ community and these challenging times.

Connecticut to lift most pandemic mandates on businesses, outdoors

Beginning May 1 in Connecticut, outdoor restrictions will be lifted on businesses, such as mask-wearing when social distancing can't be observed.