Experts say end of mandates in NYC does not signal end of pandemic
The end of some mask mandates and the possible lifting of proof-of-vaccine requirements is generating a mixed response. CBS2's Marcia Kramer reports.
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The end of some mask mandates and the possible lifting of proof-of-vaccine requirements is generating a mixed response. CBS2's Marcia Kramer reports.
Potential move follows Gov. Hochul's decision to lift state mask mandate on schools this week.
CBS2's Thalia Perez has the story.
CBS2's Thalia Perez has the story.
CBS2's Jessica Moore has the latest.
Hochul said the state's mandate will be lifted, but local officials may choose to continue requiring masks indoors.
With the Omicron variant dissipating, the CDC eased indoor mask guidelines. Meanwhile, New York City lifts outdoor mask mandates at public schools. CBS2 political reporter Marcia Kramer says parents have mixed reactions.
The governor said he will hold his 250th and final COVID briefing on March 4.
Health expert says CDC data suggests MIS-C is less common with Omicron variant compared to prior COVID strains
Buckingham Palace said the 95-year-old British monarch will continue with light duties at Windsor Castle over the coming weeks.
Dozens of Catholic schools in New Jersey will join public schools on the growing list of those dropping their mask mandate in a few weeks. CBS2's John Dias reports.
While many states are dropping their mask mandates, experts say vaccines are what will truly get us out of the COVID-19 pandemic, yet many Americans remain hesitant to get the shot, especially in certain parts of the country. As CBS2's Dr. Max Gomez reports, new research shows vaccine hesitancy is dropping much faster among Black Americans than white Americans.
That's out of a municipal workforce of 370,000.
A recent study reveals some women over 70 years old are felling more lonely than ever due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
The list includes the American Museum of Natural History and 27 branches of the New York, Queens and Brooklyn public libraries.
Many New Yorkers say they aren't clear on what exactly the guidelines are because they're not cut and dried.
New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy said "the science and the data and the facts on the ground in New Jersey have allowed us to take this step."
In order to encourage more people to get vaccinated, Adams has relaunched an initiative offering $100 to any New Yorker who gets vaccinated at a city-run site before the end of February.
A group of teachers filed the request, calling the city's religious exemption policy discriminatory.
It's one of three opened in the last six months, all in communities of color hit hard by the pandemic.
If COVID cases spike again, the state Department of Public Health could keep masks in place until the end of the school year on June 30.
Outraged workers rallied Friday against New York City's deadline for municipal workers to be vaccinated or lose their jobs.
The mayor's office said many of the 3,000 workers at risk of termination have submitted last-minute proof of vaccination.
New York's indoor mask mandate has expired, but only for certain places.
The governor said it will be up to counties, cities and businesses to come up with their own policies around masks and vaccinations.
