COVID Impact: Staten Island Catholic School Using Special Program To Prioritize Students' Mental Health
It has been a tough year for kids navigating through a pandemic while trying to learn in school or virtually.
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It has been a tough year for kids navigating through a pandemic while trying to learn in school or virtually.
In an effort to vaccinate 70% of it's population, Paterson is addressing COVID vaccine hesitancy amongst its Muslim population.
Gov. Andrew Cuomo said Thursday he wants as many young people ages 16 to 25 to get vaccinated as possible.
It's a catastrophe in India, where the number of COVID-19 cases is skyrocketing. There's a shortage of hospital beds, oxygen and medicine.
Some executive orders that have been in place since the peak of the coronavirus pandemic are being repealed by the state. That includes the midnight curfews.
Keep in mind, many venues have their own rules and you still need to wear a mask indoors.
The state is teaming up with some restaurants in an appeal to younger adults.
Some 10 million doses manufactured in the U.S. could be shipped out to other countries within the "coming weeks," White House press secretary Jen Psaki said Monday.
As COVID-19 vaccines become widely available and anyone 16 and older can now get one, there is also a number of issues that are slowing their uptake.
Overall, six in 10 Americans say they will get vaccinated or report having received at least one dose. That leaves four in 10 who say "maybe" (18%) or "no" outright (22%).
New York officials announced state-run vaccination sites will resume administering the Johnson & Johnson COVID vaccine after federal health officials lifted the pause.
Effectively immediately, anyone eligible for the COVID vaccine can walk into a center run by New York City. Residency restrictions are also lifted.
The move comes as demand for COVID shots is softening nationwide. About 3 million people are getting vaccinated daily - an 11% decrease in the seven-day average.
After putting pressure on their school district, many Jersey City parents finally got the outcome they wanted. In-person learning will be back for some students starting next week.
Oyster Bay Town Supervisor Joe Saladino says helping people know their status in 24 hours with a test that's less invasive than a nasal swab is a game changer.
Reactions to the vaccine can happen even up to a week after the shot.
"Unless we can convince more people who are sitting on the sidelines now, we're not gonna have enough people vaccinated to hit herd immunity," said Larry Levitt, with the Kaiser Family Foundation.
Gov. Andrew Cuomo made the announcement Wednesday.
The Hunterdon County couple first used it to deliver food to sick neighbors, but they wanted to do more.
There was a call Monday to ease COVID-19 restrictions for some of our most vulnerable New Yorkers.
As millions of Americans continue to get vaccinated against COVID-19, reports of side effects are increasing.
The rule has already been in effect for New York and Connecticut, but now it starts in New Jersey, too.
Dr. Anthony Fauci, chief medical adviser to Pres. Biden, said Sunday he believes there will be a decision on whether to end the pause on using Johnson & Johnson's coronavirus vaccine by Friday.
With supply now outpacing demand, the city is confident they can lower the age range.
Walk-in appointments were previously only available for New Yorkers over age 75.
