COVID-19

On Monday, President Joe Biden reinstated travel rules to help slow the spread of the virus. The restrictions will be on non-American travelers from Brazil, Ireland, the United Kingdom and 26 other European countries, as well as South Africa.

More than 2.24 million 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…

President Joe Biden said he expects anyone who wants a vaccine to be able to get one by the spring and he upped his vaccination goal for his first 100 days in office. Biden said Monday he now thinks the country can administer 1.5 million shots a day in the coming weeks and give 150 million vaccinations over the next 100 days,…

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.

New York’s Metropolitan Transportation Authority is honoring its 136 employees who have died of COVID-19 since the pandemic began with a digital memorial at 107 subway stations, the authority announced Monday. The tribute features photos of the fallen transit workers accompanied by a poem titled “Travels Far” by former U.S. poet laureate Tracy K. Smith. The poem was commissioned by…

Gov. Andrew Cuomo pledged New York state would make “adjustments” once it got through the dreaded post-holiday spike — and on Monday, he announced the time had come to ease some restrictions. More details are expected within days. New York’s rate of transmission fell below 1.0 Monday for the first time since the latest surge. Cuomo called that a positive…

Earlier in the coronavirus pandemic, PPE shortages meant that many people were making cloth face coverings out of available fabrics, like T-shirts and bedsheets, or wearing bandanas. Not only are there now plenty of mask options out there, we have data on what materials and designs are most effective at blocking droplets and aerosolized particles.

Although the majority of New York City residents say they will take the vaccine as soon as it is available to them, a whopping 42 percent express hesitancy about the vaccine, according to a poll by the Association for a Better New York (ABNY). The poll by the independent non-profit ABNY — self-described as being dedicated to the constant growth…

New Jersey based Merck has stopped development of COVID-19 vaccine candidates, saying they don’t work as well as other vaccines.

Kati Morton is a licensed therapist who shares her mental health advice with her million followers on YouTube. She joined LX News to offer tips for how to take back control of your life when the world feels chaotic — and when to know when it’s time for professional help.

New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio announced last week that more than 22,000 first dose vaccination appointments had been postponed because of lacking supply — and more than a dozen city vaccine hubs shuttered for the same reason. On Monday, the same day the city shelved its biggest 24/7 vaccine mega-center plans until more supply arrives, officials released a…

Officials confirmed Monday that NYC’s planned vaccine mega-sites at Yankee Stadium and Citi Field will be on hold until the city can get a 200,000-shot-a-week supply — double what’s expected to come in this week. Tracie Strahan reports.

President Joe Biden is expected to sign new travel restrictions in a bid to control the spread of coronavirus in the United States. Restrictions will primarily target countries like South Africa, Brazil and much of Europe, where new strains of the coronavirus have emerged in recent days.

The Japanese government and IOC are adamant that the Tokyo Olympics will go forward in July after an anonymously sourced report suggested that the events might be canceled. Olympic rower Grace Luczek reacted to the uncertainty around the competition and shared how she and her teammates are continuing to prepare despite COVID-19.

New York began receiving doses of its week six shipment following Gov. Cuomo’s announcement the state ran through its allotment of vaccine for people getting their first of two shots. NBC New York’s Adam Harding and Ida Siegal report.

New York will be sending more vaccination preparation kits to senior housing complexes and churches in an effort to ensure fairness in vaccine distributions, Gov. Andrew Cuomo said Saturday. The kits include syringes, vials, room dividers, privacy curtains, cleaning supplies, personal protective gear and other items. They also include instructions on how to set up a vaccination site. New York…

New York began receiving doses of its week six shipment following Gov. Cuomo’s announcement the state ran through its allotment of vaccine for people getting their first of two shots. NBC New York’s Adam Harding reports.

U.S. hospital intensive care units in many parts of the country are straining to handle record numbers of COVID-19 patients.

Police in New Jersey broke up a party Saturday night where some 50 people were reported for illegal alcohol consumption and gambling. Newark police officers busted the illegal gathering around 10 p.m. Saturday at the Portuguese Soccer Club on Wilson Avenue. The people gathered inside were consuming alcohol from a fully stocked bar and playing cards and gambling machines in…

Touring a vaccine site in New York City on Saturday, Cuomo said the shots delivered in the first five weeks of the vaccination effort had been used, but that the “Week 6” shots had been rolling in.

With 7 million people in New York eligible for the vaccine, demands continues to outpace the supply. NBC New York’s Adam Harding reports.