Westminster Kennel Club Postpones Annual Dog Show In NYC Due To COVID-19 Pandemic
Calling it a "difficult" decision, the board of governors said, "The health and safety of all participants in the Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show are paramount."
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Calling it a "difficult" decision, the board of governors said, "The health and safety of all participants in the Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show are paramount."
A new study from the Brooklyn Chamber of Commerce found 77% of small businesses in the borough have seen a reduction in holiday sales this year, 59% had employees calling out sick during the last three weeks and 20% closed fully during the holidays.
The 28-day cruise department Southampton, England, on Dec. 13 and left New York City on Dec. 22, bound for the Caribbean.
Newark Liberty International Airport reported 101 canceled flights on Wednesday. John F. Kennedy International Airport had 40, and LaGuardia had 22.
The governor said Wednesday it's due to shipping and warehouse delays that are beyond the state's control.
Many across New York state are still having trouble getting tested for COVID-19, even as more and more sites are coming online. It's a familiar site all over, long lines outside testing sites.
CBS2's Natalie Duddridge spoke to health experts and patients still figuring out the latest CDC recommendations.
As COVID-19 cases rise in New Jersey, elected officials across the state are taking new action.
"To preserve our ability to staff our sites, we have temporarily closed certain locations. It is our hope that closing sites now will best allow us to avoid future closures as this surge continues," the company said in a statement.
The new rules include an increase in COVID testing in schools, more testing options for teachers and staff, and changes to the exposure protocol.
Anyone experiencing symptoms, or who has been exposed to COVID, will be able to get tested by appointment only.
According to a departmental order shared with CBS2, all uniformed members who were scheduled to be off must now report to work.
The announcement came Tuesday in reaction to rising hospitalizations across the country that include children.
"The Music Man" has canceled all performances through the end of the year due to COVID-19. It's one of many forced to close either temporarily or for good.
Hundreds of flights were canceled Tuesday in the U.S.
The league took an extended holiday break in the hope that COVID cases won't continue to disrupt the season. Games resumed Tuesday night.
"The Nutcracker" was scheduled to run through Jan. 2 at Lincoln Center's David Koch Theater.
Long Island has the highest COVID-19 positivity rate in the state at over 16%. In response, New York's largest health care provider is rolling out more testing sites.
Lines of customers waiting to pick up merchandise were forming outside the Fifth Avenue store early Tuesday morning.
Starting Wednesday, Hoboken will be reinstating its mask mandate for indoor commercial facilities.
The decision also was driven by a recent surge in COVID-19 cases, propelled by the Omicron variant.
Workers at private companies in New York City are now required to show proof of vaccination as new mandates take effect to address COVID and the rapidly-spreading Omicron variant.
Patients in a crunch to get COVID-19 PCR tests quickly are shelling out hundreds of dollars to speed up results. But some are learning not even money can force it.
More than 14,000 people in Connecticut have tested positive for COVID-19 since Thursday.
As the Omicron variant spreads rapidly, experts are pushing the vaccine booster more than ever, but officials are struggling to get our most vulnerable residents boosted.
