What you should know COVID cases are on the rise across the United States once again, driven in large part by highly contagious and more vaccine-resistant Omicron subvariants such as BA.5. That strain is also linked to an increased risk of reinfection. The number of US counties the CDC says are at high risk for … Read more
What you should know The Omicron subvariant BA.5 now accounts for the majority of COVID cases in New York City, and all five boroughs are experiencing skyrocketing transmission rates. The risk of reinfection is also increased and may be related to the strain. People who have had COVID before and have been vaccinated may not … Read more
What you should know COVID cases are on the rise across the United States once again, driven in large part by the highly contagious and more vaccine-resistant Omicron subvariants. All five New York boroughs were added back to the CDC’s high-risk category for the spread of COVID on Friday, with Westchester County also added to … Read more
NEW YORK – Parts of New York City are now experiencing COVID-19 positivity rates above 25%, as new case counts and transmission rates rise sharply in the face of a sixth wave of the pandemic. Driven by the BA.5 variant, the “worst version” of Ómicron yet, the citywide seven-day rolling average of new cases rose … Read more
What you should know COVID cases are on the rise across the United States once again, fueled in large part by the highly contagious and more vaccine-resistant Omicron sub-variants. All five New York boroughs were added back to the CDC’s high-risk category for the spread of COVID on Friday, with Westchester County also added to … Read more
NEW YORK — New York City is reassessing its COVID alert system amid another pandemic wave that, unlike others, hasn’t seen elevated positivity rates coupled with significant increases in hospitalizations, health commissioner says . New York City Department of Mental Health and Hygiene Commissioner Dr. Ashwin Vasan referenced the wave Thursday afternoon. A vague message … Read more
NEW YORK — New York City announced Tuesday that it has lowered its COVID-19 alert level from high to medium as the spread of the virus has slowed, Mayor Eric Adams and the city’s Health Commissioner announced Tuesday. Dr Ashwin Vasan. The change of level arrives a month after the city had reached a high … Read more
What you should know COVID infections in New York City have risen once again in recent weeks, and while there is no corresponding increase in severity, the health commissioner reminds the public and providers that antiviral pills are also effective treatments. . Whatever the course of treatment, Dr. Ashwin Vasan says it’s critical, especially at … Read more
NEW YORK – The New York City is among many places in the world facing an alarming increase in COVID-19 cases. triggered by the Omicron variant in the middle of the Christmas season. On Monday, the CDC announced that Ómicron had outgrown the delta variant, with the latest coronavirus mutation representing more than 70% of … Read more
NEW YORK – As crowds scramble to complete last-minute holiday shopping or put the finishing touches on their holiday plans, both delta and the highly contagious variant Omicron have many wondering if they should cancel their holiday plans. During Mayor Bill de Blasio’s coronavirus press conference on Monday, New York City Health Commissioner Dr. Dave … Read more