What You Need To Know About The New Omicron Sub-Variant Moving Into New York
Almost 40 percent of the virus is circulating in New York State and New Jersey.
COVID-19
Comptroller DiNapoli Releases “Disturbing” Nursing Home COVID Audit
New York State Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli says the Department of Health was unprepared to respond infectious diseases even before the start of the pandemic.
COVID Death Tolls For Our Tri-Counties
The COVID-19 virus is still claiming lives in Chenango, Delaware, and Otsego Counties, despite the decline in active cases. Here's your update.
NY Won’t Enforce Booster Mandate For Health Care Workers
State health officials said Friday that New York will not enforce its mandate requiring health care workers to get COVID-19 boosters in light of concerns about staffing shortages.
NY Governor Extends COVID State of Emergency
New York Governor Kathy Hochul says there is still a State of Emergency due to the ongoing pandemic.
New York Mask Mandate To Expire, But Not In Schools
Governor Kathy Hochul says the state’s mask mandate, requiring face coverings in most indoor public settings, will end tomorrow.
Conflicting Reports on New York’s Mask Mandate
There are conflicting reports over the future of New York’s masking orders for public places and schools.
Governor Hochul Wins Court ‘Stay’ on Masks: Are You Over It? [Poll]
On Monday, New York State's Governor, Kathy Hochul got the news she was looking for from the state's Appellate court as a full stay for her mandate of having people wear masks indoors in public places, unless businesses ask for proof of vaccination to allow people to go mask-free at that venue.
New York Continues To See A Steady Decline In COVID Cases
COVID numbers continue to improve across New York State following a winter surge peak.
Governor Says NY Mask-Or-Vaccine Mandate Extended To Feb. 10
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul says the state’s mask mandate will be extended until at least Feb. 10.