COVID-19
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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 […]
While some may have celebrated as a federal judge lifted the mask mandate on public transportation, Governor Kathy Hochul has stepped in to say that this is not true for New York. In yesterday’s press conference, Governor Hochul announced that masks will be required “for the short term” on public transit such as airports and […]
While mask mandates have changed throughout the state we must remain vigilant against this deadly virus. With new variants the symptoms may be unpredictable. You may be asymptotic or experience cold-like or seasonal allergy-like symptoms. Protect you and your family by testing often. Pick up your free test at our giveaway events this week.