Mask enforcement a problem for some Long Island schools
Some teachers at Connetquot High School are blaming the district and school board for not enforcing the indoor mask mandate.
Doomsday Clock at 100 seconds to midnight on its 75th anniversary
The Doomsday Clock — a metaphorical clock that illustrates how close we are to destroying ourselves — has been at its closest time to midnight for the past two years. What will it take to "turn back" the hands of time?
COVID-19 detector: Wearable ‘Fresh Air Clip' can detect virus, study finds
Researchers at the Yale School of Public Health developed an easy-to-clip-on device called the ‘Fresh Air Clip’ that can help detect low levels of SARS-COV-2.
Pfizer pills effective against omicron, vaccine-maker's studies show
Pfizer Inc. said laboratory testing showed its COVID-19 pill Paxlovid appears to be effective against the omicron variant of the coronavirus.
Trans-Atlantic flight turns around due to passenger's mask dispute, American Airlines says
According to a statement from the airline, a mask dispute caused a flight to London to turn around and return to the Miami International Airport.
Unemployment claims climb to 286,000, the most since October
Jobless claims rose for the third straight week — by 55,000 to 286,000, highest since mid-October, the Labor Department reported Thursday.
COVID-19: Europe considers new strategy of accepting the virus
The idea to deal with COVID-19 in Europe is to move from crisis mode to control mode, approaching the virus in much the same way countries deal with flu or measles.
400 million free N95 masks to be made available starting next week, White House says
White House announced that the masks will come from the government's stockpile, which has 750 million of the highly protective masks on hand.
NJ requiring vaccination for health care workers, ending test option
The order means that health care workers who are unvaccinated will have until Jan. 27 to get their first shot and until Feb. 28 for the second.
COVID-19 two years later: First US case reported in Washington state
This week marks two years since COVID-19 changed lives in Washington state, across the country and throughout the world.
Folk singer Hana Horká dies after catching COVID on purpose
Czech folk singer Hana Horká has died after intentionally allowing herself to become infected with COVID-19 rather than get vaccinated, her son says.
Remote job listings in New York City skyrocket
The number of job listings in New York City advertising remote work has nearly quadrupled in just the last year.
Free government COVID test kits now available: Everything you need to know
A new federal website to request free COVID-19 test kits -- originally scheduled to launch Wednesday -- is online now.
NY Gov. Hochul proposes $216 billion budget
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul is proposing to increase aid to schools and school programs by $2.1 billion. Her budget plan includes investments in childcare and afterschool programs, an increase to the Tuition Assistance Program, and even a rainy day fund.
'Like witnessing a miracle': Georgia woman gives birth after nearly 5-month battle with COVID-19
Sheenah Berry didn't think she needed the COVID-19 vaccine until she got pregnant. Then, before she could get her shots, the Rex, Georgia woman caught the coronavirus that would hospitalize her for more than 4 months.
COVID-19 smell and taste loss may have genetic link, study suggests
Researchers are trying to figure out why some COVID-19 patients lose their sense of taste and smell, and a new study suggests it may be because of a genetic link.
CDC encourages N95, KN95 masks to stop COVID-19 spread amid omicron surge
N95 or KN95 masks are being recommended by the CDC over cloth masks to ward off the omicron variant. Here are the benefits and when you should wear one.
Mother's tragic tale: Husband dies of COVID-19, their son dies by suicide due to guilt
Stephanie Reyes was well aware her son was depressed. She tried repeatedly to get him into counseling, but she says everyone she turned to was booked months in advance.
COVID emergency could end this year but virus may remain, WHO says
A leading World Health Organization official says the worst of the coronavirus pandemic — including deaths, hospitalizations and lockdowns — could be over this year if huge inequities in vaccinations and medicines are addressed quickly. But "we may never end the virus" because such pandemic viruses "end up becoming part of the ecosystem," the official said.
Hong Kong to kill 2,000 animals after pet store hamsters, employee test positive for COVID-19
Hong Kong authorities say they will kill 2,000 animals after several tested positive for COVID-19.