COVID-19

The Federal Communications Commission will now be offering assistance each month on qualifying household's broadband internet bill. This program was introduced in Dec. of 2020 by Congress. The program is called the Emergency Broadband Benefit ... more

The insurance industry has been processing claims faster than ever. They are currently seeing the highest death rate in the history of the business, especially people of working age. Universal mask mandate lifted for NY ... more

Governor Kathy Hochul announced on Sunday that it would be up to counties and parents to determine whether students would be required to mask up when heading to school. Lifting the mask mandate in New ... more

People with COVID-19 will no longer be required to self-isolate in England. This comes as part of the government's plan for "living with COVID." United Way distributes 9,000 COVID-19 test kits to Ontario County non-profits ... more

Despite the mistakes made during the COVID-19 pandemic, there is one thing that the world got right. The vaccine rollout during the pandemic has been a historic win for humanity. COVID-19 variants are getting smarter ... more

Scientists have found that COVID-19 variants are evolving. These variants are more infectious and better at escaping antibodies. COVID-19 will be more like smoking than the flu How do we know? A study analyzed 1.5 ... more

Deaths from tobacco use and deaths from the pandemic have one thing in common. Many of them could have been prevented by a behavioral change. NYS extends authority to create COVID-19 regulations The numbers Not ... more

Queen Elizabeth II tested positive for COVID-19. She has continued to work despite being sick. COVID-19 antibodies strengthen after vaccination What are her symptoms like? Queen Elizabeth II has been experiencing mild cold-like symptoms. She ... more

Colorado has begun to deactivate the crisis standards that were put in place during the COVID-19 pandemic. The crisis standards were implemented for hospital staffing and emergency medical services. Denmark lifts COVID-19 restrictions- but cases ... more

Denmark was the first major country to lift the rest of its COVID-19 restrictions. Since then, they have reported more cases per capita than most other places worldwide. COVID-19 antibodies strengthen after vaccination How far ... more

The antibodies that fight COVID-19 seem to be getting stronger and smarter after vaccination. Antibodies seem to be the strongest for at least six months after vaccination. Parents: 70% of kids spending more time in ... more

COVID-19 could lead to an epidemic of chronic fatigue syndrome. This syndrome could be a symptom of long COVID. Cause of long COVID still stumps experts What is chronic fatigue syndrome? This syndrome is a ... more

About a third of COVID-19 survivors suffer a new symptom months later. Experts fear that the surge of Omicron will eventually lead to more cases of long COVID. Four theories on the future of COVID-19 ... more

The COVID-19 pandemic has been changing since the beginning. With rumors of the end in sight, many are wondering what the future of COVID-19 will look like. Where did COVID start? What are the theories? ... more

It is likely that the COVID-19 virus originated among bats in Southeast Asia. Studies suggest that there was likely an intermediary animal. There is a fourth COVID-19 shot How did it spread? The World Health ... more

Lawmakers in Utah are trying to exempt recently infected people from COVID-19 vaccine mandates. Does natural immunity work just as well? Man causes scene on flight to share opinions on the COVID-19 vaccine If I ... more

An Oregon man attempted to open the emergency exit during his flight. He later admits that it was to share his thoughts on the COVID-19 vaccine. CDC hints to changing mask guidelines What happened? Michael ... more

The seven day average for COVID-19 cases has dropped lower than the peak of the Delta variant. So what does this mean for the pandemic? CDC hints to changing mask guidelines Here's the numbers Washington ... more

The CDC says that women who get vaccinated against COVID-19 while pregnant give their babies protection. Expectant mothers can pass on their immunity. Long COVID symptoms linked to effects on central nerve Has this been ... more