Demand For N95 Masks, Kids' Surgical Masks Rising As Omicron Spreads
People are buying up N95s, but also are making sure their kids aren't wearing cloth masks anymore.
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People are buying up N95s, but also are making sure their kids aren't wearing cloth masks anymore.
The city is battling the worst COVID-19 wave in a year. The Bronx currently has the highest positivity rate and in some neighborhoods that number is near 50%.
Mayor Eric Adams is defending his response to the pandemic, including having fully open schools.
Mayor Adams and other local leaders are implementing a new plan that gives students and teachers wider access to COVID tests.
If you decided to ring in the new year with scaled-back plans, you weren't alone.
It involves more rapid testing, sending dozens of new ambulance teams to New York City, and a dramatic plea for people to get vaccinated.
On the final day of 2021, Times Square is reminiscent of 2020 as the city prepares for a smaller New Year's Eve celebration.
Adams, who officially becomes mayor Saturday, said the city is at a critical moment in the fight against the pandemic.
In addition to bag checks, police will be in charge of checking vaccination status.
Airlines across the United States have continued major flight cancellations as the COVID-19 Omicron variant outbreak continues to cause industry-wide staffing shortages.
Newark Liberty International Airport reported 101 canceled flights on Wednesday. John F. Kennedy International Airport had 40, and LaGuardia had 22.
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.
The new rules include an increase in COVID testing in schools, more testing options for teachers and staff, and changes to the exposure protocol.
The announcement came Tuesday in reaction to rising hospitalizations across the country that include children.
Hundreds of flights were canceled Tuesday in the U.S.
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.
Cases of COVID-19 among children in New York are leading to an "uptick" in hospitalizations.
From Broadway to sports, the surge in Omicron variant cases is continuing to disrupt lives.
Monday, the mayor of Newark signed an executive order that will require proof of vaccination in order for people to enter many establishments, and Bergen County is expanding testing.
So far Monday, nearly 1,000 flights have been canceled nationwide, according to FlightAware.com.
There's at least one new site in each of the five boroughs.
As the spike in cases continues, many people are wondering how to move forward safely and what we can expect in the new year when it comes to COVID-19.
Hundreds of flights out of Kennedy, LaGuardia, and Newark airports have been affected by a global surge of COVID cases among airline crews.
The first step toward a possible reunion between Odell Beckham Jr. and the New York Giants is complete.
A stolen Lamborghini worth around $300,000 was recovered in New Jersey after its owner said police tracked an Apple AirTag he hid inside.
Erik Duran, a former New York City police sergeant who was convicted of manslaughter after throwing a cooler at a drug suspect, was released from prison on bail Monday.
A violent, wrongful arrest in Brooklyn that prompted outrage has civil rights leaders calling on the NYPD to take action.
Decades after their theft, rare books worth millions were recovered in New York City after being stolen from venture capitalist John Hay Whitney's Long Island home.
Erik Duran, a former New York City police sergeant who was convicted of manslaughter after throwing a cooler at a drug suspect, was released from prison on bail Monday.
A violent, wrongful arrest in Brooklyn that prompted outrage has civil rights leaders calling on the NYPD to take action.
Decades after their theft, rare books worth millions were recovered in New York City after being stolen from venture capitalist John Hay Whitney's Long Island home.
John Gotti's grandson Carmine Agnello is headed to prison in connection with a COVID fraud scheme in New York.
New video shows the moments leading up to the violent and wrongful arrest of a Brooklyn man during an NYPD drug sweep last week.
Colder weather returns to the New York City area this week with sub-freezing temperatures in the suburbs.
New York City's balmy weather proved to be record-breaking for the date of April 15.
Parts of the New York area could see record high temperatures during a summerlike stretch of weather this week.
A major warmup, featuring summer-like temperatures in the 80s, will take over the Eastern Seaboard beginning Monday.
New York City and the Tri-State Area are finally turning the corner to warmer weather this week.
A stolen Lamborghini worth around $300,000 was recovered in New Jersey after its owner said police tracked an Apple AirTag he hid inside.
Officials are continuing to investigate a deadly fire in Union City, New Jersey.
No arrests have been made in connection to a shooting in Paterson, New Jersey, that left one man dead and three others injured.
A child and three other people were shot in Paterson, New Jersey, on Saturday, a source familiar with the investigation told CBS News New York.
Colder weather returns to the New York City area this week with sub-freezing temperatures in the suburbs.
John Gotti's grandson Carmine Agnello is headed to prison in connection with a COVID fraud scheme in New York.
A young Long Island man who overcame autism to graduate high school as valedictorian is now poised to graduate from Hofstra with top honors.
New York families rely on state records to make sure car purchases are legit, but what happens when those records are wrong?
A Marine Corps veteran is walking more than 100 miles from eastern Long Island to Staten Island to support a little girl battling cancer.
A Nassau County man faces multiple charges are he allegedly tried to lure an 11-year-old earlier this week.
Menin's relationship with Mayor Zohran Mamdani is still a work in progress, but the two agree on Gov. Kathy Hochul's proposed pied-à-terre tax.
Former President Barack Obama met privately with New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani before joining together to read to preschoolers at a child care center in the Bronx.
The deal, approved by the FCC, would create a company that owns 265 television stations in 44 states and Washington, D.C.
President Trump spoke with CBS News Friday in a new telephone interview.
The wife of New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani has apologized for what she says were "harmful" social media posts she made as a teenager.
The 16th Annual Lustgarten Foundation New York City Walk for Pancreatic Cancer Research was held Sunday in Battery Park City.
Advocates fear New York state could be taking a step back when it comes to biomarker testing access for those with Medicaid.
What started as a sinus infection left a Long Island teenager fighting for his life, requiring emergency brain surgery.
Older adults in New Jersey recorded the highest number of suspected overdose deaths in 2025, according to the New Jersey Department of Health.
The first case of mpox clade I has been detected in New York City, health officials said Friday. Of the two types of mpox, clade I is known to cause more severe disease and death.
Singer-songwriter Gavin DeGraw turned to social media for help reconnecting with a New York City bartender after a memorable performance this week.
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani and his wife Rama Duwaji will not attend this year's Met Gala, sources said.
The Rock And Roll Hall of Fame unveiled its list of inductees for 2026, and it includes the Wu-Tang Clan, the legendary, local hip-hop collective.
Jury selection for Harvey Weinstein's rape retrial in a Manhattan courtroom began Tuesday. He is being accused of raping actress Jessica Mann in 2013.
Afrika Bambaataa, a rapper and producer, was best known for breakthrough tracks like 1982's "Planet Rock" and for founding the Universal Zulu Nation art collective.
The first step toward a possible reunion between Odell Beckham Jr. and the New York Giants is complete.
The Yankees beat the reeling Royals 7-0 to complete a three-game sweep on Sunday following a long rain delay.
Chicago had at least one baserunner in each of the first seven innings.
The Cincinnati Bengals acquired Dexter Lawrence from the New York Giants for the 10th overall pick in next week's NFL draft, sources say.
Charlotte FC beat New York City FC 2-1 on Saturday night.
Recurring elevator problems are back and worse than ever at one New York City high-rise, according to tenants.
Students at M.S. 407 transform a barren space into a habitat for bees and butterflies, part of a broader city push to expand pollinator-friendly green spaces.
Brooklyn officials announced a first-of-its-kind initiative to build sensory rooms in every District 75 elementary school.
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani's administration unveiled a dramatic traffic redesign at Brooklyn's Grand Army Plaza.
New York City business owners are pushing on the State Legislature to pass Gov. Kathy Hochul's reforms that would roll back some of the climate legislation passed by New York state in 2019.
People dressed in elaborate headgear and paraded up Fifth Avenue for New York City's Easter Sunday tradition.
The Halloween tradition strolled through Manhattan's East Village on Sunday, with furry friends dressed in colorful costumes.
A suspect was taken into custody after an attack on Pearl Street Mall in Boulder on June 1 in which there were 15 people and a dog who were victims. The suspect threw Molotov cocktails that burned some of the victims, who were part of a march for Israeli hostages.
The annual Easter Parade and Easter Bonnet Festival was held in Manhattan on April 20, 2025.
A look back at the esteemed personalities who've left us this year, who'd touched us with their innovation, creativity and humanity.
Newark is the first city in New Jersey to allow 16 and 17-year-old students to vote in school board elections.
The life jacket worn by Laura Mabel Francatelli, a passenger on the Titanic, was auctioned off for nearly double the estimated price.
Heavy-duty tow trucks were brought in to remove the overturned tractor-trailer.
Police surrounded a stolen Lamborghini on a Hillside, New Jersey street after it was taken from a custom body shop in Elmwood Park.
The number of ER visits caused by tick bites is at the highest in at least a decade. CBS News' Bradley Blackburn has tips on how to prevent bites.
