Westchester Reopening COVID Vaccination Site To Combat 'Explosion' Of Cases, Latimer Says
Starting Wednesday, the County Center will offer 250 shots a day for kids. Adults can also sign up for booster shots by appointment.
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Starting Wednesday, the County Center will offer 250 shots a day for kids. Adults can also sign up for booster shots by appointment.
Experts say we cannot return to normal until we address the behaviors that are driving COVID infections.
Pfizer CEO Albert Bourla said the company has already begun manufacturing a new version of its COVID-19 vaccine that aims to protect recipients against Omicron.
Dr. Rahul Sharma said the worst days of the Omicron surge are almost behind us, but it continues to threaten hospital capacity. Emergency rooms are getting back to pre-pandemic levels.
After the governor spoke on the issue, the Legislature cancelled the vote. Some spoke up in opposition to Murphy's blanket policies.
Three New York City subway lines are suspended all week because of COVID-related staffing shortages.
Children ages 5 to 11 will also have to show proof of full vaccination starting Jan. 29.
Mayor Eric Adams says he is focused on keeping schools open as the city grapples with the Omicron variant.
Gov. Kathy Hochul said the solution to this winter surge is getting vaccinated and boosted. Hochul said vaccination rates among children are still too low and urged parents and guardians to act.
Nationally, COVID hospitalizations are up in 46 states, a 40% rise from the previous week's average.
Parents had to show a form listing their child's school and ID number.
Video shows a rotating crew of flight attendants standing over the mother as she desperately tries to get her 2-year-old to wear his mask.
Hochul said workers should get the booster within two weeks of eligibility, which is five months after being fully vaccinated.
It's the same facility where 17 bodies were found stacked in makeshift morgues during the height of the pandemic in 2020.
The record surge in COVID cases is impacting New York City hospitals and doctors are bracing for a "flurona" trend.
Officials are anticipating a messy morning commute due to Thursday night's snow storm.
Omicron cases continue to rise across the Tri-State Area.
As of Jan. 6, ACC has 544 cats and dogs in its facilities on Staten Island, Brooklyn and Manhattan. One year ago, the total was 353. It's a 54% increase.
Blakeman signed three controversial executive orders that rule out a mask mandate for public school children, county workers, and indoor places or businesses.
The lack of drivers is impacting children and families on multiple fronts.
New CDC data paints a dire picture of what's likely to come, as Omicron variant cases continue to increase.
The number of COVID-19 positive hospitalizations has topped 10,000 for the first time in nearly two years, but the numbers may not reflect the severity of the pandemic.
Sparkly masks, superhero masks -- there are many choices, but experts say it's not about fashion. We need the best protection when it comes to the super contagious Omicron strain.
People are buying up N95s, but also are making sure their kids aren't wearing cloth masks anymore.
As part of Gov. Kathy Hochul's "Test To Stay" program, thousands of testing kits have been delivered to Catholic schools throughout the state.
