Officials: New COVID subvariant makes up 73% of NYC cases
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says the new strain was first detected in New York in October.
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The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says the new strain was first detected in New York in October.
It's said to be highly transmissible, but doesn't appear to cause severe respiratory illness.
The XBB variant has climbed to 3.1% of new COVID cases nationwide, the CDC now estimates.
The governor made the announcement before receiving her latest COVID booster Wednesday.
Until now, the other vaccines have targeted the original strain of the virus.
Health leaders say BA.5 is the most infectious and transmissible subvariant yet, even infecting people who are vaccinated and boosted.
"Your immune system will have a harder time fighting off this current wave."
COVID boosters for older Americans may be more important than ever, according to a new report, as studies suggest the current COVID wave is much bigger than we realize; CBS2's Dick Brennan reports.
With Passover, Easter and Ramadan overlapping this weekend, more at-home testing kits are being handed out.
CBS2's Lisa Rozner has more on the rise in cases, fueled by the BA.2 variant, in New York City.
With holidays, sporting events, and concerts coming up, Dr. Ashwin Vasan wants to make sure all residents stay safe.
CBS2's Alice Gainer has the latest.
CBS2's Lisa Rozner has more on the rise in cases in New York City and an uptick in positive cases in the state and in New Jersey.
CBS2's Lisa Rozner has more on the increase in COVID cases in the city.
The FDA has authorized a second booster of Moderna or Pfizer as early as four months after receiving first one.
Health officials say in NYC the seven-day average a week ago was 8 per 100,000 people. Now, it's 11 per 100,000.
CBS2's Dana Tyler reports.
Dr. Max Gomez says there are concerns because some early symptoms of COVID resemble allergies.
The BA.2 form of the variant is dominating new cases worldwide.
Fast-spreading BA2 is fueling the worst outbreak in the country since the COVID pandemic began.
As CBS2's Christina Fan reports, the concern is over a new Omicron subvariant called BA2.
Masks will still be required for everyone inside school buildings.
Health expert says CDC data suggests MIS-C is less common with Omicron variant compared to prior COVID strains
Other variants were previously found in deer in New York State, but researchers said this was the first study to find Omicron in deer or any wild animal population.
State health officials say the positivity rate is now 3.7%.
Severe weather in Queens caused the death of an elderly man when a tree fell on him in Forest Park on Saturday night.
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Fermin's home run nullified a fine performance by Mets rookie Nolan McLean, who allowed one run on three hits and three walks in six innings.
The 2026 Queens Pride Parade is underway today in Jackson Heights. Here's what to know about the route, street closures and more.
Tensions rose once again this weekend outside Delaney Hall in Newark after the mayor scaled back local law enforcement.
Severe weather in Queens caused the death of an elderly man when a tree fell on him in Forest Park on Saturday night.
The 2026 Queens Pride Parade is underway today in Jackson Heights. Here's what to know about the route, street closures and more.
Saturday was New York City's annual Missing Persons Day, hosted by the city's Office of Chief Medical Examiner.
An 18-year-old pleaded guilty Thursday to murder and weapons charges in connection to a deadly shooting at a Long Island house party in 2025.
Storms hit the New York City area on Saturday, bringing damaging winds, hail and downpours across the region.
Storms hit the New York City area on Saturday, bringing damaging winds, hail and downpours across the region.
It's unseasonably warm in New York City on Wednesday as humidity adds to the summer-like weather. There's also a slight chance for showers in parts of the Tri-State Area.
It's back to feeling like spring, and even summer on some days, as warm weather and sunshine return to the New York area.
A final round of showers is moving through the New York area in the morning before the rest of the week turns much drier and warmer.
The New York area is off to a soggy start to the unofficial kickoff of summer with rainy weather this Memorial Day Weekend.
Tensions rose once again this weekend outside Delaney Hall in Newark after the mayor scaled back local law enforcement.
For half a century, The Valerie Fund has been dedicated to providing care to children with cancer and blood disorders.
Storms hit the New York City area on Saturday, bringing damaging winds, hail and downpours across the region.
A New Jersey nonprofit called The Valerie Fund is celebrating 50 years of providing comprehensive care to children with cancer and blood disorders.
A child died and five people, including a firefighter and police officer, were hurt after flames broke out at a home in Perth Amboy, New Jersey.
An 18-year-old pleaded guilty Thursday to murder and weapons charges in connection to a deadly shooting at a Long Island house party in 2025.
Storms hit the New York City area on Saturday, bringing damaging winds, hail and downpours across the region.
EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin, who is from Long Island, returned to his home turf Friday to spread the word on what is right with the agency.
A Long Island jury found Steven Schwally guilty of 2nd degree murder for ramming his car into a Deer Park nail salon while drunk.
John Gotti's grandson Carmine Gotti Agnello was arrested Wednesday for allegedly assaulting a woman, Nassau County Police said.
As President Trump prepares to watch the New York Knicks take on the San Antonio Spurs at Madison Square Garden, officials are planning for a heightened security posture, sources said.
EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin, who is from Long Island, returned to his home turf Friday to spread the word on what is right with the agency.
In a CBS News interview, White House border czar Tom Homan defended conditions at the Delaney Hall ICE detention center, amid intense protests over the New Jersey facility. "
Newark Mayor Ras Baraka said Thursday he is scaling back police at Delaney Hall. The announcement followed the arrests of two protesters on Wednesday night.
President Trump, a native New Yorker and self-described Knicks fan, said he was invited to attend a Knicks playoff game by the team's owner James Dolan, who has donated to his political campaigns.
For half a century, The Valerie Fund has been dedicated to providing care to children with cancer and blood disorders.
A New Jersey nonprofit called The Valerie Fund is celebrating 50 years of providing comprehensive care to children with cancer and blood disorders.
New Jersey Gov. Mikie Sherrill is urging people to donate blood ahead of the summer months.
There's no vaccine for the Bourbon virus, nor medicine to treat it, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Marie Francillion was diagnosed with lung cancer after she was feeling heartburn and shoulder pain. She said she's able to remain hopeful and spend more time with her family because of a different type of treatment.
The Broadway revival of the musical (nominated for 11 Tony Awards) depicts drama, joy and heartbreak in the pursuit of the American Dream at the turn of the 20th century, with parallels to the contemporary world, from issues of race to the immigrant experience.
Madonna performed a surprise concert in Times Square weeks before the release of her "Confessions II" album.
Knicks superfan Spike Lee stopped by CBS Mornings to give his thoughts as the Knicks get set to play in the NBA Finals, and he offered his prediction, too.
The 25th edition of the film and media festival opens on Wednesday, showcasing more than 100 world premiere documentaries and narrative features, as well as short films, live music, podcasts and conversations with leading entertainment figures.
Peabo Bryson, a two-time Grammy-winning singer and songwriter known for Disney movie hits "Beauty and the Beast" and "A Whole New World," has died at age 75.
Fermin's home run nullified a fine performance by Mets rookie Nolan McLean, who allowed one run on three hits and three walks in six innings.
Saturday night's Red Sox-Yankees game was postponed due to rain and rescheduled.
Golden Tempo made Cherie DeVaux the first woman to train a Kentucky Derby winner and the second woman to train a Belmont Stakes winner.
Christian Scott threw 5 2/3 scoreless innings, Jared Young and Luis Torrens hit home runs and the New York Mets beat the San Diego Padres 5-0 on Friday.
The red-hot Knicks are going home, two wins away from an NBA championship that the capital of the world has been waiting to see for generations.
Harlem's historic Cotton Club recently announced it was up for sale. The news comes as jazz clubs across the borough disappear.
Jasir Gipson was shot by a stray bullet at 5 years old while walking with his mother. More than a decade later, he's graduating from high school with nothing but a smile.
Garbage piling up near freight train tracks is frustrating many Maspeth residents.
Residents and elected officials are urging the MTA to reopen the Long Island Rail Road's former Elmhurst station, arguing that the neighborhood has outgrown its current transit options.
Before there was a Brooklyn, there was a flagpole, and since the earliest days of our country, it stood as a symbol of freedom and self-determination.
People dressed in elaborate headgear and paraded up Fifth Avenue for New York City's Easter Sunday tradition.
The Halloween tradition strolled through Manhattan's East Village on Sunday, with furry friends dressed in colorful costumes.
A suspect was taken into custody after an attack on Pearl Street Mall in Boulder on June 1 in which there were 15 people and a dog who were victims. The suspect threw Molotov cocktails that burned some of the victims, who were part of a march for Israeli hostages.
The annual Easter Parade and Easter Bonnet Festival was held in Manhattan on April 20, 2025.
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