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New (Itchy) COVID Symptom Reported as ‘Arcturus' Fuels NY Area Spread
Thought COVID was done with the surprises? Not yet, apparently. Those itchy, red eyes you have that you assumed were just the start of allergy season? It could very well be something called “Arcturus” instead. XBB.1.16, a subvariant of the Omicron variant of the COVID-19 virus that has acquired that unusual stellar label, appears to be spreading quickly in some…
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NYC Life Expectancy Drops More Than 4 Years, Largely Due to COVID
A stunning new report by New York City’s Health Department shows how deadly the COVID pandemic was for the city,. According to researchers, the virus reduced life expectancy in the five boroughs by more than four years. NBC New York’s Chris Glorioso reports