Jan 01 Live updates: 2,300 U.S. flights cancelled amid outbreak By Associated Press Here's what you need to know today about the COVID-19 pandemic. Continue reading
Dec 31 Florida breaks single-day COVID case record By Associated Press The omicron variant of the coronavirus has spiked in Florida and across the nation over the past few weeks. Continue reading
Dec 30 CDC warns against cruises, regardless of vaccination status By News Desk The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is warning people not to go on cruises, regardless of their vaccination status, because of onboard outbreaks fueled by the omicron variant. Continue reading
Dec 30 As staff cases spike, Feds press for nursing home COVID boosters By Ricardo Alonso-Zaldivar, Associated Press Federal health officials are pressing nursing home workers to get their booster shots amid a spike in COVID-19 cases among staffers and a concerning lag in booster vaccination for residents and staff. Continue reading
Dec 30 Number of U.S. children hospitalized with COVID hits near-record high By Martha Bellisle, Associated Press The omicron-fueled surge that is sending COVID-19 cases rocketing in the U.S. is putting children in the hospital in close to record numbers. Continue reading
Dec 30 WATCH: Outgoing New York City Mayor de Blasio gives last news briefing of his term By News Desk New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio will give the last news briefing of his administration on Thursday as the city faces rising COVID-19 cases and the threat of the omicron variant. Continue reading
Dec 30 Job market remains strong as unemployment claims drop to 198,000 By Paul Wiseman, Associated Press The number of Americans applying for unemployment benefits fell below 200,000, more evidence that the job market remains strong in the aftermath of last year's coronavirus recession. Continue reading
Dec 29 Watch 8:24 U.S. sees rise in pediatric COVID patients as WHO warns of global 'tsunami' of cases By Amna Nawaz, Dorothy Hastings The World Health Organization is warning of a global "tsunami" of COVID cases as the omicron surge builds on the delta wave. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is reporting a significant surge in U.S. pediatric hospital admissions in… Continue watching
Dec 29 Omicron fears mean nuclear treaty conference likely to be delayed again By Jennifer Peltz, Associated Press Days before its start date, an international conference on a landmark Cold War-era nuclear treaty is poised to be postponed because coronavirus cases are surging in the host city of New York. Continue reading
Dec 29 WATCH: NY Gov. Kathy Hochul gives remarks on her administration's efforts against COVID-19 By News Desk New York Gov. Kathy Hochul gave remarks on her administration's efforts against COVID-19 during a news briefing Wednesday. Continue reading