coronavirus in nyc

From the frightening, grief-filled early days of the pandemic until perhaps even now, a return to normalcy seemed so out of reach in New York City, where people kept breathing through masks and avoiding indoor gatherings even as other places abandoned COVID-19 safety protocols. But with the city preparing to lift more mask and vaccination mandates, the question is: Are…

While there is great relief for some to no longer need a mask at school, some are apprehensive about the changes and may continue to wear masks anyway. NBC New York’s Marc Santia reports.

The Big Apple has seen the lights go out on Broadway, go-to restaurants close their doors, and destination hotels shut down over the course of the COVID-19 pandemic. While the New York City tourism sector is attempting to stay resilient in 2022, there also appear to be more hurdles to come. The Big Apple’s employment in the restaurant, retail, and…

New York City has seen the lights go out on Broadway and go-to restaurants close their doors over the course of the COVID-19 pandemic. While the tourism sector is attempting to stay resilient in 2022, there also appear to be more hurdles to come. NBC New York’s Linda Gaudino reports.

New York City’s newly sworn-in mayor insisted Monday that schools will safely stay open for in-person learning despite an omicron-fueled surge in COVID-19 infections, saying administrative staffers would pinch-hit for absent teachers. Marc Santia reports.

Starting 9am Thursday, free at-home test kits for COVID-19 will be distributed throughout the city, and more testing sites will open as well. Tracie Strahan reports.

In an attempt to curb the spread of the highly contagious Omicron variant of COVID, the MTA is setting up pop-up booster vaccine and testing sites at various busy subway stations. The New York State-funded program provides anyone, including those visiting New York, the opportunity to get their booster shot without an appointment. The pop-up booster sites are offering the…

The surge of COVID-19 cases, brought on by the rapid spread of the Omicron variant, has impacted the tri-state area. WNBC 4’s Team Coverage brings the latest information.

New York City is digging back into its pockets as it scrambles to curb the record-setting omicron tide, offering $100 cash to anyone who gets a COVID-19 booster at a city-run vaccine site between now and New Year’s Eve, the mayor said Tuesday. Romney Smith reports.

As the crowds dash to complete last-minute holiday shopping or put those finishing touches in their holiday plans, both delta and the rampant spread of omicron have many wondering if they should cancel their holiday plans. During Mayor Bill de Blasio’s coronavirus press briefing Monday, New York City’s Health Commissioner Dr. Dave Chokshi shared tips on how to safely...

Holiday activities are expected to look different as many react to a resurgence of COVID-19 just days before the Christmas holiday. NBC New York’s Romney Smith reports.

City Hall released comprehensive guidelines Wednesday on the looming private-sector vaccine mandate set to take effect later this month, a strictest-in-the-nation order Mayor Bill de Blasio has called a preemptive strike against the triple COVID threat posed by omicron’s emergence, delta’s severity and the holiday season.

Mayor Bill de Blasio announced major new expansions to the vaccine mandate, on Monday. Andrew Siff reports.