Coronavirus

As COVID-19 infections rise in New York, the governor is advocating for vaccinated adults to get a vaccine booster.

The rollout of COVID-19 shots for elementary-age children has exposed another blind spot in the nation's efforts to address pandemic inequalities. Health systems have released little data on the racial breakdown of youth vaccinations, and community leaders fear that Black and Latino kids are falling behind. Only a handful of states have made public data on COVID-19 vaccinations by race and age. The federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention does not compile racial breakdowns either. Despite the lack of hard data, public health officials and medical professionals have been reaching out to communities of color to overcome vaccine hesitancy.

A 47-year-old Florida teacher hospitalized with COVID-19 has died after her husband sued in an unsuccessful effort to force doctors to treat her with ivermectin.

The outdoor dining structures that were erected as a remedy to keep restaurants afloat during the pandemic could soon become a more permanent sight in the city.

New Jersey lawmakers are proposing financial relief for Atlantic City's casinos to help them continue to recover from the COVID-19 pandemic.

With rising concerns over a post-holiday COVID spike, New York State has established mass vaccination sites for 5-11-year-olds.

New York City is recommending that all vaccinated adults — anyone 18 years or older — get a COVID-19 vaccine booster, too, if they feel they are at risk.

A former top official in the Cuomo administration testified about what was going on at the state Health Department during the early days of the coronavirus pandemic.

Craft brewers have coined it "the candemic" — a shortage of aluminum cans that has put them under pressure.