COVID-19
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Yesterday, New York Governor Kathy Hochul announced the distribution of $28 million in federal pandemic funding this month to help struggling New York families with children to cover expenses incurred during the COVID-19 pandemic. Beginning today, the state Office of Temporary and Disability Assistance (OTDA), will provide families who have children under 17 and who […]
As cases rise, there are now other treatments available for covid-19 with little or no cost that could help you avoid the worst and recover more quickly from a mild or moderate case of covid. Paxlovid is the five-day course of pills from Pfizer that everyone has been talking about. How do you get a […]
The Historically Black College (HBCU), Lincoln College, has survived the 1918 influenza pandemic, Great Depression, World War II, and much more, but is now closing for good this Friday after hardships from the COVID-19 pandemic and a cyberattack. In a statement from college President David Gerlach, it reads: “Lincoln College has been serving students from […]
Governor Kathy Hochul announced that she has tested positive for COVID-19 on Sunday afternoon. Made the announcement on Twitter. Today I tested positive for COVID-19. Thankfully, I’m vaccinated and boosted, and I’m asymptomatic. I’ll be isolating and working remotely this week. A reminder to all New Yorkers: get vaccinated and boosted, get tested, and stay […]
Yesterday, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration decided to limit the use of the Johnson and Johnson COVID-19 vaccine. The FDA deemed this vaccine as a last resort for adults who cannot accept a shot from another manufacturer. The reason being? Researchers from the FDA and the CDC found that the vaccine resulted in 60 […]
in six years the president spoke. President Joe Biden spoke to the crowd, joking about the criticism he has faced in his first 15 months in power, and the press, the opposition, and Trump. President Joe Biden stated: “Just imagine if my predecessor came to this dinner this year. Now that would really have been […]
A Covid-19 testing company based in California has to pay over $22 million dollars in fines after giving back fake Covid-19 results. Same day Technologies is accused of reporting back Covid-19 test results before the testing samples were delivered to labs and some people were never tested. Customers paid close to $200 for a single […]
Back in December, we saw the approval of the COVID-19 antiviral treatment Paxlovid. Now, with cases continuing to rise, the White House is now moving to raise awareness of the pill and taking steps to make it easier to access. The pill, Paxlovid, is supposed to be administered within five days of symptoms appearing and […]
At least a dozen New York City teachers were placed on leave without pay after being accused of using fake COVID-19 vaccination cards to keep their job. The teachers union is threatening to file a lawsuit if the suspension’s are not reversed. The Department of Education did not reveal how they found out about the […]
Yesterday, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention announced that Monroe County, among other counties, has been put back into a high-risk zone for COVID transmission. Other counties joining Monroe is Livingston, Ontario, Orleans, Seneca, Steuben, Wayne, and Yates. Monroe County Executive Adam Bello stated: “In some ways, I’m not surprised. We’ve seen these high […]