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.
CBS2's Alice Gainer has the latest.
With holidays, sporting events, and concerts coming up, Dr. Ashwin Vasan wants to make sure all residents stay safe.
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%.
Jake Allen made 31 saves, helping the Devils close their road trip with a 3-0 victory over the Oilers on Monday.
Alperen Sengun had 25 points and 14 rebounds, and the Houston Rockets held on for a 109-97 win over the New York Knicks on Monday night.
Dennis Schroder and Cam Johnson each scored 20 points, and the Nets beat the Grizzlies 106-104 on Monday night.
Harlem School of the Arts students designed and painted four new murals for Wollman Rink.
The FBI's New York division and New York law enforcement say they're prioritizing election security ahead of Election Day.
Harlem School of the Arts students designed and painted four new murals for Wollman Rink.
The FBI's New York division and New York law enforcement say they're prioritizing election security ahead of Election Day.
N.Y.-17 candidates Mike Lawler and Mondaire Jones discussed immigration on the final day of campaigning.
Witnesses who took cellphone video of Daniel Penny's deadly encounter with Jordan Neely on a NYC subway testified in the Marine veteran's manslaughter trial.
Here's how to find your polling location in New York, New Jersey and Connecticut.
Here's how to find your polling location in New York, New Jersey and Connecticut.
Here's when polls open and close on Election Day 2024 in the Tri-State Area.
A warming trend starts Monday around the NYC area, with record-breaking temperatures expected later this week.
A chilly start to Sunday should not affect New York City Marathon runners.
The state of Connecticut is sending all its towns and cities fire suppression devices to help safeguard ballot drop boxes.
Gov. Phil Murphy just signed a bill into law giving Ida victims 12 months of mortgage forbearance, a temporary reduction or pause in payments, and foreclosure protection, but many victims in Manville say more needs to be done.
Here's how to find your polling location in New York, New Jersey and Connecticut.
Here's when polls open and close on Election Day 2024 in the Tri-State Area.
A warming trend starts Monday around the NYC area, with record-breaking temperatures expected later this week.
For the first time in decades, there are two new faces looking to get elected in New Jersey's 9th Congressional District.
The FBI's New York division and New York law enforcement say they're prioritizing election security ahead of Election Day.
N.Y.-17 candidates Mike Lawler and Mondaire Jones discussed immigration on the final day of campaigning.
New York State Police are looking into the credibility of Trooper Thomas Mascia's claim he was shot last week on Long Island.
Here's when polls open and close on Election Day 2024 in the Tri-State Area.
A chilly start to Sunday should not affect New York City Marathon runners.
The FBI's New York division and New York law enforcement say they're prioritizing election security ahead of Election Day.
N.Y.-17 candidates Mike Lawler and Mondaire Jones discussed immigration on the final day of campaigning.
Here's how to find your polling location in New York, New Jersey and Connecticut.
Here's when polls open and close on Election Day 2024 in the Tri-State Area.
Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump blitzed battleground states the day before polls opened for Election Day 2024.
The manufacturer of tumblers sold at Wawa stores says it has received four reports of cuts from the product's metal drinking straws.
Decision to cut topping comes as officials work to confirm source of E. coli outbreak linked to McDonald's Quarter Pounders.
Gov. Kathy Hochul on Tuesday announced a $150 million investment in a new state-of-the-art cell and gene therapy hub to be built on Long Island.
Dozens of New York and New Jersey schools are impacted by a recall of meat and poultry products potentially contaminated with listeria.
The worst rates of the infection known as "walking pneumonia" or "white lung pneumonia" are in young children ages 2 to 4 years old.
Quincy Jones, the multi-talented music legend who collaborated with everyone from Michael Jackson to Frank Sinatra, has died at 91, his family announced.
Rapper Tekashi 6ix9ine has been arrested in New York City for alleged violations of the conditions of supervised release that were set when he was sentenced several years ago to two years in prison in a racketeering case.
Teri Garr rose from being a background dancer in Elvis Presley movies to co-star in such favorites as "Young Frankenstein" and "Tootsie."
Timothée Chalamet surprised the crowd at his own look-alike contest at Washington Square Park in Manhattan.
The lead singer-songwriter for the superstar band Fleetwood Mac who became a superstar solo artist talks about her latest song, "The Lighthouse," that was inspired by her own experience with abortion, and a strong desire to "do something."
Jake Allen made 31 saves, helping the Devils close their road trip with a 3-0 victory over the Oilers on Monday.
Alperen Sengun had 25 points and 14 rebounds, and the Houston Rockets held on for a 109-97 win over the New York Knicks on Monday night.
Dennis Schroder and Cam Johnson each scored 20 points, and the Nets beat the Grizzlies 106-104 on Monday night.
Gerrit Cole will remain with the New York Yankees rather than become a free agent as the sides work on a revised contract, according to reports.
The NYC Marathon forced the Detroit Pistons to take the subway to Sunday's game against the Brooklyn Nets at Barclays Center.
Harlem School of the Arts students designed and painted four new murals for Wollman Rink.
In the Queens neighborhood known as Little Guyana, preparations are underway for the community's annual Diwali festival.
The Bergen Beach home on East 72nd Street and Avenue K has become a neighborhood attraction.
The landmarked library branch in Harlem underwent a $34.4 million renovation from top to bottom.
A Brooklyn-based nonprofit is working to make a positive change in the form of student graduations in the community.
Dogs got decked out for the annual Tompkins Square Halloween Dog Parade in New York City's East Village on Saturday.
Cosplayers flooded New York City's Javits Center in October 2024 for the annual New York Comic Con convention.
Tens of thousands of people flooded Manhattan streets on June 2, 2024 for the 60th annual Israel Day on Fifth Parade.
The Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore collapsed early Tuesday, March 26 after a column was struck by a container ship that reportedly lost power, sending vehicles and people into the Patapsco River.
The 50th Annual Village Halloween Parade drew massive crowds, celebrating the theme "Upside/Down:Inside/OUT."
Jones died on Sunday in Los Angeles at the age of 91. He was considered a genius whose music spanned more than 70 years. CBS News New York's Kristine Johnson reports.
CBS News New York's Lonnie Quinn says our best chance for needed rain could happen on Sunday.
CBS News New York's Jennifer Bisram has the latest from Long Island on a race that could play a big role in which party controls the House of Representatives.
The candidates spent a significant amount of time in a few of the battleground states on the eve of the election. CBS News New York's Dick Brennan has the story.
Pictures from the Islip Fire Department show the fiery aftermath from over the weekend. CBS News New York's Jennifer McLogan reports.
