What you should know The Omicron subvariant BA.5 now accounts for approximately 82% of COVID cases in the CDC’s New York region. It is more than four times more resistant to the vaccine than its predecessor and has been linked to a higher risk of reinfection and progression cases and hospitalizations, state and national data … Read more
The rush for COVID-19 vaccines for under-5s in New York City has not been as strong as expected, with health officials reporting that approximately 11,000 vaccines have been given to this age group since the CDC approved the doses two weeks ago. Federal officials finally gave the go-ahead on June 18 so that younger children, … Read more
New York City Mayor Eric Adams on Monday remembered the more than 40,000 New Yorkers who have lost their lives due to COVID-19 as this day marks the second anniversary of the first confirmed death from COVID-19 in the city. The first death was recorded in Brooklyn. “Today we mourn the nearly 40,000 New Yorkers … Read more
Several lines of the train NJ Transit they were canceled Tuesday night after the transit agency dealt with what it called “crew availability” difficulties. Meanwhile, the New York City Transit He said early Wednesday that he had to suspend the W train line for the same reason. “Like everyone else in New York, we have … Read more
What you should know The mayor-elect said he is concerned about how New York City’s new vaccination mandate will affect small businesses, although the CDC’s easing of quarantine guidelines should help more people overcome the increase in cases by the Omicron variant. The changes in the Big Apple were designed to combat the Omicron variant … Read more
The increase in COVID-19 cases, mainly due to the Omicron variant, It not only affected travelers during the Christmas weekend with the cancellation of thousands of flights in the country, now the MTA also warned that this week users of the New York City subway will also see changes in the service. The agency noted … Read more
Just a couple of weeks ago, New York City looked like a relatively bright spot in America’s fight over the coronavirus. It is now a hot spot facing a surge in cases, a struggle for evidence, a dilemma over a major event, and a grueling sense of already seen. A wave of cases driven by … Read more
Democrat Eric Adams officially canceled his inauguration for mayor and announced that it will be postponed to a later date. The news comes amid a surge in COVID-19 cases in New York City, partly triggered by the Omicron variant. Adams, Comptroller-Elect Brad Lander, and New York City Ombudsman Jumaane Williams made the announcement Tuesday morning … Read more
Ten luxury cruise passengers who arrived at a Brooklyn port on Monday, after sailing across the Atlantic en route to the Caribbean, tested positive for COVID-19 and will now have to spend Christmas in freezing New York City, authorities said. . All the travelers in the Queen Mary 2 from Cunard, which the company considers … Read more
A doubling of positive cases amid a COVID-19 resurgence has New Yorkers rushing to take home tests and purchase high-quality masks, and the new demand for these products has the state attorney general concerned about the price increase. Attorney General Letitia James raised the alarm Sunday of possible price increases on products to detect and … Read more