COVID-19

New York state COVID hospitalizations topped 1,000 Friday for the first time since late June, while New Jersey hospitalizations hit a three-month high on the same day, likely a lagging effect from the case increases both states have been battling. In New York, the overall infection rate remains low, below 1 percent excluding the hotspot areas, which still have comparatively…

AstraZeneca and Johnson & Johnson announced Friday that they would resume their phase 3 clinical trials on Covid-19 vaccine candidates in the U.S. AstraZeneca’s trial was put on hold just days after it began in early September, following news of a British participant who developed a spinal cord injury after receiving the experimental vaccine. Johnson & Johnson’s trial was paused on Oct....

New York state COVID hospitalizations topped 1,000 Friday for the first time since late June, while New Jersey hospitalizations hit a three-month high on the same day, likely a lagging effect from the case increases both states have been battling.

Hackensack Meridian Health is prepared to provide continued care for at their COVID-19 recovery center for those experiencing side-effects. To learn more visit HackensackMeridianHealth.org/COVIDCenter.

To date, more than 783,000 people in the tri-state area — the lion’s share in New York City — have tested positive for the potentially deadly novel coronavirus that began spreading at the end of last year in China. Thousands of deaths have been reported in New York, New Jersey and Connecticut. While states won’t give out medical or personal…

More than 783,000 tri-state residents have tested positive for the novel coronavirus. New York’s first positive case was announced on Sunday, March 1; the state’s first death was announced nearly two weeks later, on March 14. New York City accounts for the vast majority of cases and deaths in the state. The numbers — and fatalities — in New York,…

Strand Book Store, the famed independent bookstore beloved by New Yorkers, is issuing a plea for help due to the economic fallout brought on by the ongoing health crisis. Nancy Bass Wyden, Strand’s owner, put out a letter asking for assistance and addressing the bookstore’s dire financial situation. “The Strand’s revenue has dropped nearly 70% compared to last year....

Need ideas to make your Halloween festive in spite of the pandemic? Lifestyle expert Limor Suss shared her best tips with us, including ways to have fun with your food, throw a virtual party or play games outside.

The school year in Schenectady, New York, started with a whack of a budget ax.

More than 100 New York City public schools reopen for in-person learning Monday, following Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s move this week to loosen restrictions in some cluster zone areas of Brooklyn and Queens (here are the updated maps). Schools that had been in either red or orange zones were required to switch all-remote when the governor unveiled his micro-cluster strategy in…

Facebook recently announced that they would ban any advertisement that portrays COVID-19 vaccines as unsafe or ineffective. The CEO of the Center for Countering Digital Hate, Imran Ahmed, explains how social media companies have profited from this misinformation.

NBC New York’s Tracie Strahan reports.

Ed Bettinelli, a professional drummer and marathon runner, was shocked to discover that he needed bypass surgery. It was even more of a shock when his surgery was put on hold due to the pandemic, with Bettinelli even contracting the virus himself. News Four’s Gilma Avalos has the latest on Bettinelli’s recovery from both his surgery and the...

New Jersey has marked its fifth straight day with over 1000 new coronavirus cases, this coming after two of Governor Murphy’s senior staffers tested positive for the disease, leading the governor to quarantine himself, despite testing negative for the virus. News Four’s John Chandler has the latest on the state’s uptick

Andrew Siff reports on the latest in the fight against COVID-19 in New York City.

It’s a tale of two cities in New York, two weeks after Gov. Andrew Cuomo implemented new restrictions in highly specific hotspot areas in Brooklyn and Queens. Nonessential businesses, including indoor dining, can reopen Thursday in parts of Queens, where Cuomo eased the rules a day earlier. In Brooklyn’s highest-risk area, its red zone in places like Borough Park,...

Yonkers has announced a citywide curfew for children 16 years and younger during Halloween night. Yonkers Mayor Mike Spano said Thursday that the Yonkers Police Department imposed the annual Halloween night curfew with safety in mind. Spano also said that residents should follow New York State’s guidance for Halloween this year, avoiding traditional door-to-door trick-or-treating and adopting COVID-19 safe practices…

Non-essential businesses in a Queens red zone allowed to reopen Thursday. Katherine Creag reports.

A day after Gov. Andrew Cuomo said that mental health has become a serious problem due to the ongoing pandemic, New York City announced steps it is taking to tackle the mental wellbeing of the youth. Deputy Chancellor for School Climate and Wellness LaShawn Robinson, who leads the city’s DOE efforts to provide student support services, joined Mayor Bill...

A federal judge has ordered the release of some detainees at the Adelanto ICE Processing Center in California following a COVID-19 outbreak at the facility and an ACLU lawsuit saying they were not being protected from the coronavirus. But ACLU attorney Ahilan Arulanantham says the safety precautions in place now are still not strong enough to keep them safe.

NBC New York’s Katherine Creag reports.