COVID-19 BA.5 variant growing concern: How quickly is it spreading in New York?
Experts say another round of COVID-19 booster shots may be needed if the BA.5 variant continues to move. Coronavirus infections are low and mask restrictions are few-and-far between. Hospitalizations have also been declining for the ... more
CDC gives final approval for COVID-19 vaccines in children under 5
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is recommending COVID-19 vaccines for children and toddlers. The final group without available COVID-19 shots now has one, as infants and those under 5 years of age are ... more
Omicron wave drops in ‘high risk’ counties as New York COVID-19 cases up 15%
The number of COVID-19 cases has dropped in 17 counties in New York that were previously deemed high risk for transmission, even as the number of Covid cases increased by 15% statewide last week. According ... more
Amazon workers: Company revokes paid time off for positive COVID test
The online retail giant Amazon.com Inc. says its ending paid time off for employees with COVID-19. The company announced the move over the weekend, sparking concern and outrage among Americans. Effective May 2, 2022 employees ... more
COVID: 3 out of every 4 children have had the virus
Data shows that almost 60% of people over age 17 have already had COVID-19. Now, data from the CDC is saying 3 out of every 4 children have had the virus. Blood samples for over ... more
CDC: Cayuga, Seneca, and Wayne counties high risk for COVID transmission
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is recommending masks for nearly a dozen counties in Upstate New York. Three of them are located in the Finger Lakes. Cayuga, Seneca, and Wayne counties were included ... more
Assistance: Get COVID help with internet bill
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
Death rates up 40% among working-age people
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
New York drops mask mandate in schools: Hochul says it’s up to counties and parents
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
The UK is lifting COVID-19 restrictions
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
COVID-19 vaccine rollout has been a historic win
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
COVID-19 variants are getting smarter and more infectious
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
COVID-19 will be more like smoking than the flu
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 has COVID-19
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
COVID-19 decline in Colorado
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 lifts COVID-19 restrictions- but cases rise
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
COVID-19 antibodies strengthen after vaccination
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
Possible epidemic of chronic fatigue syndrome from COVID-19
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
Cause of long COVID still stumps experts
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
