White House to Send Military Reinforcement Teams to Help with COVID-19 Burden – NBC New York (47)

What you should know President Joe Biden will announce Thursday that new federal booster teams will be sent to hospitals in New York and New Jersey. It would be part of an effort to shore up the country’s medical system as COVID hospitalizations remain near record highs. But in a sign that the virus load … Read more

NY reports first case of South African variant in Long Island resident – Telemundo New York (47)

What you should know New York officials reported that laboratories confirmed the first case of the South African variant of COVID-19 in the state. The tri-state area now has two known cases after a Connecticut resident tested positive last week. The variant was detected in a person living in Nassau County and was announced a … Read more

Businessmen accused of selling dangerous pesticide with false promise to eliminate COVID-19 – Telemundo New York (47)

NEW YORK – Two College Point, Queens businessmen are accused of taking advantage of the coronavirus pandemic to sell dangerous pesticide-laden products that, according to the duo’s promise to customers, were created to disinfect the air and eliminate the virus, federal prosecutors announced Tuesday. Prosecutors said Po Shan Wong, 55, and Zhen Wu, 35, sold … Read more

NYC schools could close this Monday due to COVID-19; new measures go into effect – Telemundo New York (47)

What you should know New 10pm closures for indoor service in bars, restaurants and gyms go into effect in New York on Friday; Governor Andrew Cuomo also imposed a 10-person limit on gatherings inside private homes starting Friday. In New York, the progressive positivity rate reached 2.83% on Friday, on the verge of the 3% … Read more

COVID-19 Cases Skyrocket Nearly 50% in One Week in NY and NJ; The US could reach 20 million cases by Christmas

What you should know New York’s daily positivity rate surpassed 3 percent Tuesday for the first time in months; even its continuous positivity rate, which remains the third lowest in the U.S., is at its highest since June 2 In New Jersey, the latest numbers have been “devastating,” says Governor Murphy; New state restrictions go … Read more

Staten Island new focus of COVID, two neighborhoods report a drastic spike in cases – Telemundo New York (47)

Mayor Bill de Blasio warned Thursday of a spike in cases across the five boroughs, while Gov. Phil Murphy called his state’s high positivity rate “unacceptable” and hinted at the possibility of new closures and restrictions. . The Garden State has seen nearly 6,500 new cases since Governor Murphy’s last COVID briefing on Monday, plus … Read more

The daily average number of COVID-19 cases is approaching 600 in NYC; Fine from the Port Authority enters into force for use of masks

What you should know The Port Authority will begin fining people up to $ 50 starting Monday for not wearing masks at any of its facilities. The measure comes when an increase in travel is expected during the holidays. Governor Andrew Cuomo is also concerned about the risk of holiday travel. Over the weekend Cuomo … Read more

New York on the verge of reaching its own quarantine criteria; US already exceeds 9 million cases – Telemundo New York (47)

What you should know Hoboken this week became the third major city in New Jersey to impose new virus control measures as its COVID numbers continue to rise; are across the board in New Jersey, officials say New York State reported nearly 2,500 new cases Thursday, the highest total since mid-May, and 19 deaths, another … Read more

Another NJ city imposes virus curfew as US breaks daily case record for third time this week

What you should know Paterson this week became the second major New Jersey city to impose new virus control measures as its COVID numbers continue to rise; are across the board in New Jersey, officials say New York State surpassed 500,000 confirmed COVID cases on Wednesday, the fourth-highest total in the United States; has still … Read more

Pandemic Adapted Warming Centers Available in Our Area – Telemundo New York (47)

The tri-state area will soon be hit by cold temperatures and the first snowflakes of the season in the northern regions, which can be dangerous especially for the elderly, homeless and families without heating in their homes. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) report that, on average, at least 1,000 people die each … Read more