Gov. Kathy Hochul: Number Of Positive COVID Cases Statewide Drops 75% In 2 Weeks
There are some positive trends in New York's fight against the coronavirus pandemic.
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There are some positive trends in New York's fight against the coronavirus pandemic.
It's nothing new for ticket sales to dip in January and February, but the surge of the Omicron variant is making it worse this season.
The new attendance policy comes after increasing pressure on the Department of Education to allow a remote option for kids, as well as sinking attendance rates after the start of the new year.
The number of hospitalizations declined for the fourth straight day, dropping from 12,169 on Friday to 11,713 on Saturday.
Hochul said it's not time to "spike the football" yet, but the numbers are finally heading in a good direction.
The county says residents who received one of those kits can exchange it for a new one at a later date.
City officials are negotiating a temporary return to remote learning for tens of thousands of students who aren't showing up for class.
A new study has found that certain cannabis extracts may actually stop the coronavirus from infecting human cells.
Adams once again reiterated schools remain the safest place for students, but acknowledged some families have concerns.
The White House hopes employers choose to impose the mandate on their own or that local governments take it up.
The powers have been in effect since March 2020 and were extended at least six times. They're due to expire Feb. 15.
At the start of the pandemic, kids were hardly getting COVID, but that has changed with the emergence of new variants. And there's a lot we don't know.
Still, while doctors are hopeful, up to 40% of patients admitted to Northwell Health hospitals for other reasons are testing positive for Omicron.
The president is sending military personnel to overwhelmed hospitals in New York, New Jersey, Ohio, Rhode Island, Michigan and New Mexico.
To help with vaccine hesitancy, Mayor Andre Sayegh deployed what he called an "army of influencers."
Consumers who are fortunate enough to get their hands on over-the-counter, rapid COVID-19 tests will soon be reimbursed by their insurers for the cost of such devices under new rules outlined by the White House this week.
The teachers are demanding better support and supplies. They say they've only been given one face mask and no at-home COVID tests.
In New York state, more than 58,000 new cases were reported Tuesday, 166 people died and the state's positivity rate is at more than 17%.
New Jersey has been allotted 6,000 doses of anti-virals from the federal government.
The governor announced the state's "Vax to Kid" ad campaign to help boost vaccination rates.
They're demanding online learning options as COVID cases continue to spike across the city.
Tenant advocates say it's unfair for the state government to leave thousands of still-struggling New Yorkers without eviction protections, particularly as the eviction ban is about to end Saturday.
More than 1,900 patients are in hospitals.
Stores large and small are having some trouble keeping shelves stocked.
Fauci said Paul's claims had direct effects on his safety.
