NYC 'Strongly Recommends' Masks In Public Indoor Spaces, As Omicron Variant Reaches North America
The health commissioner also urged people to get tested, especially after holiday travel and gatherings.
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The health commissioner also urged people to get tested, especially after holiday travel and gatherings.
While cases in the state have been on the rise in recent weeks, the Delta variant continues to be the concern. But there is a lab in Nutley that has started to turn its attention to Omicron.
President Biden urged Americans to remain calm as scientists work to determine the strength and the transmissibility of the new Omicron variant of the coronavirus.
As nations around the world try to contain the spread, Dr. Fauci says he "would not be surprised" if the new variant is already in the United States.
A growing number of countries around the world are reporting cases and tightening travel restrictions. CBS2's Christina Fan reports.
General manager Lou Lamoriello said forward Casey Cizikas became the latest player to test positive. The Islanders would have had as many as eight players unavailable.
Despite the shutdown of flights, there was increasing evidence that the variant is already spreading.
There is growing concern over a new COVID-19 variant that could spread faster, and may put vaccines to the test.
The race is on to learn more about the new variant, like how transmissible is it and is it resistant to current vaccines?
Currently identified as B.1.1.529, the new variant has also been found in Botswana and Hong Kong in travelers from South Africa, officials said.
People who spoke to CBS2 said for them, getting tested will bring peace of mind.
With millions of Americans still unvaccinated and a recent surge in new infections nationwide, some party hosts are requiring friends and family to get tested on or before arrival.
Approximately 4.2 million Americans are expected to fly for Thanksgiving -- a more than 80% increase from last year.
COVID cases in children have risen by 32% from just two weeks ago.
Jeremy Thode has a lot of ground to cover. He's walking 300 miles in six days across Suffolk County with a message for students about their mental well-being.
Mayor Bill de Blasio is urging Gov. Kathy Hochul to impose a COVID vaccine mandate on MTA employees.
Vaccine hesitancy is having a direct impact on health care in the city of Long Beach. The barrier island's only emergency department stopped taking patients Monday.
When arranging your festivities, think about your most vulnerable family members.
A recent study found the majority of Americans surveyed plan to celebrate like they did before the pandemic.
With record-breaking numbers at airports and more people gathering this year for Thanksgiving, health experts are concerned that could ignite a winter wave of new COVID cases
The vote came a few hours after the FDA expanded its emergency use authorization for the Pfizer and Moderna vaccines to cover all adults age 18 and up.
While millions have yet to get their first COVID-19 shot, many are scrambling to get a third, their booster jab. But which one and why? Dr. Max is here to clear up any confusion.
From getting their first doses to adults getting boosters, CBS2 is taking an in-depth look at vaccines, answering questions and separating fact from fiction.
CBS2's Jessica Moore spoke with four moms split down the middle about whether to give their kids the COVID vaccine.
The good news is that new vaccine technology will allow us to develop vaccines effective against new variants, but the challenge remains how to reach herd immunity.
