coronavirus pandemic December 28, 2020 1:30 pm December Is Deadliest, Most Infectious Month of Pandemic to Date According to NBC News’ tally, December has already been the worst month of the pandemic, both in terms of overall case load and death toll. Local 2:31 Raging NJ fire rips through businesses and apartments, leaving 20 people displaced 2:19 Brooklyn Museum holds pop-up poetry event for AANHPI Month 2:04 Long Island gets ready for Sunday's marathon 2:30 New Jersey takes steps to protect students from hate 1:07 Britney Spears spotted as authorities respond to alleged hotel incident