New York Gov. Kathy Hochul has declared a state of emergency ahead of potential COVID-19 spikes this winter due to the already-circulating Delta and newly-identified Omicron...
State and city leaders say they’re “closely monitoring” the newly identified Omicron variant of the coronavirus as news of the strain raised worldwide alarm and roiled...
The COVID-19 pandemic won’t take a break for the holidays. The country’s worst spike in cases followed the Christmas season last year, peaking at more than...
Flu season is in full swing, and as New York City is combating the COVID delta variant, some medical professionals warn of a potential “twindemic.” “A...
Nearly two-thirds of New York residents are fully vaccinated against the coronavirus, according to the latest federal statistics. About 12.7 million of New York’s 20 million...
Washington — Drug maker Merck asked U.S. regulators Monday to authorize its pill against COVID-19 in what would add an entirely new and easy-to-use weapon to...
It’s a milestone that by all accounts didn’t have to happen this soon. The U.S. death toll from COVID-19 eclipsed 700,000 late Friday — a number...
What to Know Mayor Bill de Blasio announced Wednesday the permanent establishment of the NYC Public Health Corps and the launch of the city’s Pandemic Response...
