Mayor Eric Adams says kids safe in school despite virus surge
New York City's new mayor insisted Monday that schools would open for in-person learning despite an omicron-fueled surge in COVID-19 infection.
How will pandemic end? Despite omicron, COVID-19 will become endemic
Experts say the COVID-19 pandemic will eventually end, even if omicron is complicating the question of when. But it won’t be like flipping a switch.
Adams: Parents should 'fear not' sending kids back to school
Appearing on morning news shows after bicycling to work, Adams said his message to parents is to “fear not” and that statistics show the safest place for children is inside a school.
CDC considering COVID-19 test requirement for asymptomatic, Fauci says
Top federal health officials are looking to add a negative test along with its five-day isolation restrictions for asymptomatic Americans who catch the coronavirus.
NJ First Lady Tammy Murphy tests positive for COVID-19
Officials say Tammy Murphy, has tested positive for COVID-19 but Gov. Phil Murphy and other family members have tested negative.
NYC schools prepare to reopen with new COVID safety guidelines
2 million at-home test kits provided by the state will be used to increase testing following the break, while students whose classmates test positive can keep coming to school as long as their at-home tests are negative and they don’t have symptoms.
Twitter suspends verified account belonging to Georgia congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene
Twitter said the Georgia congresswoman's verified account @mtgreenee is suspended for violating Twitter's rules.
US colleges opting for online classes amid omicron surge
Amid a wave of COVID-19 cases driven by the omicron variant, dozens of colleges are making plans to move classes online for at least the first week of the semester.
COVID IN NEW YORK: Over 85K people test positive at New Year's start
The continued escalation in positive test results raised the rate of positive tests to 22.2 percent and the seven-day average to nearly 20 percent.
'Get stuff done' - NYC Mayor Eric Adams unveils theme for first 100 days
The new mayor rode the subway to City Hall for his first day on the job Saturday and called 911 to report a fight after witnessing two men tussling near a subway station.
Happy New Year! NYC ushers in 2022 with Times Square ball drop
A scaled-back crowd will embrace the new year — and bid good riddance to another pandemic-marred 12 months — at the annual New Year's Eve celebration in Times Square.
COVID Surge: Nearly 4,000 hospitalized in NYC and 76,000 new cases statewide
New York City will close out the year with 3,925 people hospitalized with confirmed cases of COVID-19 as the omicron surge continues to ravage the region. Across the state, 7,919 people were hospitalized and 76,555 new cases were reported Friday, said Gov. Kathy Hochul.
Kirk Cousins has COVID, will miss Vikings-Packers
Minnesota Vikings quarterback Kirk Cousins has tested positive for COVID-19 and as an unvaccinated player will not be able to play Sunday night against the Green Bay Packers. Rookie Kellen Mond or newly-signed Kyle Sloter would be in line to start at quarterback.
Soldier reunites with daughter during Indiana Pacers game: ‘heartwarming surprise’
Aaron Kern, who was assigned to Operation Allies Welcome at Camp Atterbury, broke down with emotion after reuniting with his daughter at an NBA game.
NJ hospitals bracing for winter COVID surge
The state has seen a 150% increase in hospitalizations over the last two weeks.
New Year's Eve: Omicron mutes celebrations as many hope for better 2022
New Year's Eve celebrations were muted or canceled in many places around the world for the second straight year due to a surge of COVID-19 infections.
NYC subway lines suspended due to COVID staffing shortage
The B, W, and Z lines remained canceled Friday and were running on a Saturday schedule, according to the MTA. A day earlier, the agency canceled the lines due to staffing shortages related to the COVID surge hitting the city.
Mayor-elect Eric Adams unveils plan to deal with COVID surge
Adams' plan includes continuing the city's vaccine mandates, along with increasing testing for students and educators to make sure the city's schools can reopen on January 3.
FDNY to New Yorkers: Don't call 9-1-1 for COVID tests
Emergency responders say the last thing they need is to be tied up helping someone who doesn't actually have an emergency.
Miles-long line for COVID test kits on Long Island
A line wrapped around for miles as people patiently waited inside their cars to get up to three free COVID test kits in Nassau County. Long Island has been hit hard by this latest surge of coronavirus cases fueled by the omicron variant.