Education
New York students face anxiety and fear as they continue to navigate pandemic schooling
Kids have had a rough couple of years of instability and loss. Behavioral issues and academic uncertainty continue to impact their mental health.
Coronavirus
New York officials push to turn the page on omicron
Are the lessons learned enough to prepare for what may arise down the road?
Coronavirus
Language barriers compound COVID-19 challenges among non-English speakers
More than 200 languages are spoken in New York City, making pandemic outreach efforts a monumental task.
Coronavirus
Hochul: New York’s decreasing COVID-19 case count a ‘glimmer of hope’
The state’s omicron wave appears to be reaching its peak, and surpassing it in New York City, officials said Monday.
Coronavirus
New state data shows exactly how many people are hospitalized because of COVID-19
A majority of hospital patients who test positive for the coronavirus do not need treatment for the virus.
Coronavirus
FAQ: All of your omicron questions answered
State and local officials have rolled out a fresh slate of measures to combat the spread of the highly transmissible new coronavirus variant in recent days.
Health Care
COVID-19 test providers are taking days to produce results
A coalition of lawmakers in Queens is calling for more testing sites as omicron is expected to take weeks to run its course.
Health Care
New York hits another day of record COVID cases
The state broke its single-day case-count record for the fourth consecutive day amid omicron’s rip.
Health Care
Omicron breakthrough cases becoming more prevalent
Gov. Kathy Hochul is emphasizing booster shots as new science highlights how the coronavirus variant evades vaccines.
Health Care
New York City expands COVID-19 vaccine mandate to all private employers
The new requirement will take effect Dec. 27, Mayor Bill de Blasio announced Monday.
New York State
Local Republican leaders say they won’t enforce Hochul’s mask mandate
The backlash follows some right-wing-fueled confusion about the rule, which took effect on Monday.
Health Care
Hochul’s new mask mandate has flavors of old and new
The governor declared a major shift in COVID-19 policy, with a sign-off from the state health commissioner
Health Care
How will NY schools handle omicron?
Gov. Kathy Hochul said remote learning is not on the table for now.
Health Care
Five omicron cases detected in New York
Gov. Kathy Hochul announced the discoveries on Thursday evening.
Health Care
Minnesota man who attended NYC anime event tests positive for the omicron variant
The new strain of the virus, which was first detected in the U.S. on Wednesday, has still not been found in any New Yorkers.
News & Politics
Hochul, de Blasio urge masks indoors amid concerns over omicron variant
The New York City Department of Health issued an advisory on Monday encouraging all businesses to require masks indoors.
Health Care
Will Hochul reinstate COVID-19 restrictions?
Gov. Kathy Hochul said she would put COVID-19 restrictions back into place if the state’s cases keep increasing but there’s been little talk about when that would happen.
Health Care
NYC launches COVID-19 vaccine drives for kids, ages 5 to 11
Mayor-elect Eric Adams is already talking about getting rid of the city’s public school mask mandate but epidemiologists feel it’s too soon to do away with masks.
Health Care
All adult New Yorkers now eligible to receive COVID-19 booster shot
City health officials made the announcement Monday as cases have ticked up slightly and are expected to continue increasing over the holidays.
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