New COVID Variant First Detected In New York City Spreading In Northeast
The new variant may be able to evade present vaccines and drugs. But vaccine companies are already on the case.
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The new variant may be able to evade present vaccines and drugs. But vaccine companies are already on the case.
Families on Long Island on Thursday called for more funding to help the increasing number of people suffering from mental illness and substance disorders.
There was a City Council vote Thursday to require Mayor Bill de Blasio's administration to announce a comprehensive plan to vaccinate homebound senior citizens for COVID-19.
New York's embattled health commissioner took bipartisan fire during a hearing with state lawmakers on Thursday.
Hoboken officials said they've seen an uptick in COVID cases, specifically linked to people going to places like Florida, Mexico and northern ski resorts.
The federally-backed sites opened their doors Wednesday to qualified residents living in underserved, minority communities.
De Blasio says public schools have administered 500,000 COVID tests for students and staff.
Advocates and patients are now calling on the state for help.
Susie Lupert, the head of the American Camp Association, New York and New Jersey, told CBS2 parents are signing up their kids.
Earlier this year, the county's Office for the Aging created a call center to help older residents navigate the vaccine appointment process. The office faced a flood of calls from people needing help.
The often-overlooked impact of the pandemic is touching many lives. The North Shore Animal League America has pets whose owners have died or who lost jobs and can no longer afford their care.
The J&J shot could help speed up vaccinations with just one dose, instead of two.
In the statement the team says that, in accordance with state guidelines, attendance will be limited to 10% capacity.
The man behind the account has been anonymously working to help patients secure slots in New Jersey.
Employees are not required to go through the MTA's program to get a vaccine and are encouraged to go where is most convenient to them.
Mayor Bill de Blasio says safety guidelines will remain in place until early summer.
Gov. Ned Lamont said the move is meant to avoid chaos and confusion, but the timetable could change.
As the scramble to deliver and administer COVID-19 vaccines continues, there's a potential side effect to the shot that you may not have heard of.
Since the first COVID-19 vaccine was administered, about 3.5 million people in New York and New Jersey have received their first dose. But not everyone is celebrating this life-affirming milestone.
Among the grief, there's also reason to feel hopeful, with hospitalizations decreasing and the vaccine. Still, Dr. Fauci said we cannot let our guard down.
The resident who tested positive never traveled to South Africa. In fact, she never left New York.
The coronavirus pandemic is causing a growing hunger crisis among children. In New Jersey alone, hundreds of thousands of kids are not getting enough to eat.
Gov. Andrew Cuomo toured a new Brooklyn mega site Monday in a push for members of the minority community to get the COVID-19 vaccine, but the nursing home scandal continues to dog him.
Some basketball fans are gearing up for their return courtside. Stadiums and arenas in New York with a capacity of 10,000 or more can open at 10% starting Tuesday.
Murphy said venues with capacities of 5,000 or more can reopen starting next week.
