Gov. Hochul lifts mass transit mask mandate
The governor made the announcement Wednesday before getting her latest COVID booster shot. CBS2's Alice Gainer has the details.
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The governor made the announcement Wednesday before getting her latest COVID booster shot. CBS2's Alice Gainer has the details.
The governor announced she is making masks optional on mass transit and in congregant settings.
A yearly booster shot may be required to help fight coronavirus, Dr. Fauci said Tuesday. CBS2's Zinnia Maldonado has the latest.
New booster shots rolling out this week should offer protection against the original strain of the virus plus Omicron and new variants that may arise, health officials said.
Federal health officials say thousands of updated booster shots are already being shipped around the country.
New COVID booster shots targeting the highly contagious Omicron variant could soon be available. The FDA has authorized Pfizer and Moderna shots. Nancy Chen reports for CBS2.
Until now, the other vaccines have targeted the original strain of the virus.
Gov. Kathy Hochul announced she's ordering a study on how COVID affected women in the workplace.
The Secret Service did not announce if any arrests have been made.
Gov. Kathy Hochul gives update on COVID pandemic and monkeypox outbreak in New York ahead of back-to-school.
Ahead of back-to-school this fall, COVID and monkeypox are top of mind for parents. As CBS2's Christina Fan reports, Gov. Kathy Hochul is juggling multiple public health crises, as the state prepares to enter the new school year.
Children are heading back to school this fall with relaxed COVID restrictions, but many parents still have concerns. We hear from a pediatrician about that, monkeypox and more.
"The dollars are there to make sure that we can open up our schools with sufficient educators," the education secretary said.
The head of the nation's top public health agency is shaking up the organization with the goal of making it more nimble.
There is growing evidence that people who have had COVID-19 could face neurological and psychiatric conditions. Bradley Blackburn reports for CBS2.
The reset at the CDC follows criticism to its response to COVID-19, monkeypox and other public health threats, CBS2's Zinnia Maldonado reports.
The university says the rule applies to all indoor teaching spaces, libraries and clinical settings.
New York City education officials say COVID rules for public schools won't be as strict when students return to the classroom in a few weeks.
The new guidelines range from testing to masking and isolation. CBS2's Elijah Westbrook reports.
Regulators in Britain are the first in the world to approve a COVID-19 vaccine booster that targets two coronavirus variants. Tina Kraus reports for CBS2.
First Lady Jill Biden has tested positive for COVID.
Daily health screenings will not be needed, but if you're sick, you're instructed to stay home.
First lady Jill Biden has tested positive for COVID-19 while vacationing in South Carolina with her family, including President Biden, and is experiencing mild symptoms, the White House said Tuesday.
Another COVID mandate has been lifted in New Jersey, just in time for the new school year. CBS2's Christina Fan reports.
The CDC says it's OK to ease COVID rules, but some New Yorkers aren't ready, CBS2's John Dias reports.
