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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%.
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The New Jersey Democrat tried to shift the blame to his wife, Nadine Menendez, arguing she kept him in the dark about her dealings with three New Jersey businessmen and her financial troubles.
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An arson investigation is underway after nearly a dozen people were hurt in a fire in Bushwick, Brooklyn, police say.
We're remembering our beloved colleague Elise Finch, who passed away a year ago. She died unexpectedly at the age of 51.
Tuesday is expected to be the hottest day of the year so far in New York City, as the area hits another heat wave.
Tuesday marks 25 years since John F. Kennedy Jr., the only son of President John F. Kennedy, died in a plane crash off the coast of Massachusetts.
A 44-year-old East Harlem salon owner was pushed to her death in Riverside Park on Sunday by her own son, police said.
Tuesday is expected to be the hottest day of the year so far in New York City, as the area hits another heat wave.
Physical effects of heat waves, like heat stroke, are widely known. But scientists are now sounding the alarm on psychological consequences of extremely high temperatures.
The First Alert Weather Team has issued a Red Alert through Wednesday due to excessive heat and humidity in New York City, New Jersey and the entire Tri-State Area.
Extreme heat returned Sunday and it's only going to get hotter over the next few days.
Leaders from across the Tri-State Area are reacting after an assassination attempt at former President Donald Trump's rally in Butler, Pennsylvania on Saturday.
Tuesday is expected to be the hottest day of the year so far in New York City, as the area hits another heat wave.
Tuesday marks 25 years since John F. Kennedy Jr., the only son of President John F. Kennedy, died in a plane crash off the coast of Massachusetts.
Yehuda Beinin said his daughter was held in two different homes in Gaza for 54 days.
Physical effects of heat waves, like heat stroke, are widely known. But scientists are now sounding the alarm on psychological consequences of extremely high temperatures.
The First Alert Weather Team has issued a Red Alert through Wednesday due to excessive heat and humidity in New York City, New Jersey and the entire Tri-State Area.
Officials in Hempstead are warning beach goers about recent shark sightings and rough seas.
Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman signed a a controversial transgender athlete ban Monday which passed last month by the Nassau County legislature along party lines.
Physical effects of heat waves, like heat stroke, are widely known. But scientists are now sounding the alarm on psychological consequences of extremely high temperatures.
The First Alert Weather Team has issued a Red Alert through Wednesday due to excessive heat and humidity in New York City, New Jersey and the entire Tri-State Area.
Extreme heat returned Sunday and it's only going to get hotter over the next few days.
The New Jersey Democrat tried to shift the blame to his wife, Nadine Menendez, arguing she kept him in the dark about her dealings with three New Jersey businessmen and her financial troubles.
The FBI is investigating whether the shooter was a politically motivated homegrown domestic violent extremist, and investigators are combing through his background.
Republicans from across the country are returning Tuesday to Milwaukee's Fiserv Forum for day two of the Republican National Convention, after a busy kickoff day on Monday.
Prosecutors allege the New Jersey Democrat and his wife, Nadine Menendez, were bribed with gold bars, cash and a Mercedes.
Tuesday marks 25 years since John F. Kennedy Jr., the only son of President John F. Kennedy, died in a plane crash off the coast of Massachusetts.
Physical effects of heat waves, like heat stroke, are widely known. But scientists are now sounding the alarm on psychological consequences of extremely high temperatures.
At least two cases of measles have been found in people staying at a New York City-run shelter for migrants in Brooklyn.
Nationwide, the CDC says the COVID virus level in wastewater is now "high" for the first time since last winter.
A first responder on Long Island is said to be the first in the country, outside a clinical trial, to undergo a life-saving surgery for peripheral artery disease.
Tahjana Lewis suffered burns to her chest, arms and legs, according to a recent lawsuit the Connecticut woman filed.
Shannen Doherty had been battling cancer since 2015.
Judge Mary Marlowe Sommer dismissed the case with prejudice based on the misconduct of police and prosecutors.
Shelley Duvall worked frequently with director Robert Altman, and appeared in her final film in 2023 after decades away from Hollywood.
Alec Baldwin has pleaded not guilty to involuntary manslaughter in the case, which stems from the 2021 on-set shooting of Halyna Hutchins, the cinematographer for "Rust."
Alec Baldwin has pleaded not guilty to involuntary manslaughter in the shooting death of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins.
Argentina won its second straight Copa America championship, overcoming Lionel Messi's second-half leg injury to beat Colombia 1-0 on Lautaro Martínez's 112th-minute goal.
Fans appeared to breach the security gates at Hard Rock Stadium hours before the Copa America final between Argentina and Colombia.
Michael Toglia hit three of the Rockies' six homrs in an 8-5 win over the Mets on Sunday.
Spain has won a record fourth European Championship title after Mikel Oyarzabal's 86th-minute goal clinched a 2-1 victory as England's painful decades-long wait for a major trophy goes on.
The Orioles, aided by a pair of miscues by the Yankees, rallied in the ninth inning for a 6-5 win on Sunday.
Yehuda Beinin said his daughter was held in two different homes in Gaza for 54 days.
The New York City Department of Environmental Protection is installing seven miles of porous pavement in Brooklyn.
CBS New York first reported in April that drivers were illegally parking cars in a grassy area alongside a bike lane under the Queensboro Bridge. Since then, community members say they've seen little improvement.
Mayor Eric Adams' rezoning proposal, dubbed "City of Yes," sparked debate at a lengthy public hearing Wednesday.
Some people in the Tri-State say they're seeing more spotted lanternflies this summer, and they think it's because of the heat.
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."
As much of the northeast experiences heavy rains, parts of New York City are beginning to flood.
Thousands of people flooded Union Square on Friday for a PlayStation giveaway promoted by livestreamer Kai Cenat.
In the interim, CBS New York's John Elliott says to expect temperatures in the upper 90s, with "real feel" indices much higher and a chance of thunderstorms, on Tuesday and Wednesday.
Sheryl Adams , Republican Strategist and former U.S. Congressional candidate for California’s 49th District joins CBS New York to discuss the RNC and what's next for the republican party.
Kennedy, the son of the late president, and founder of a magazine, was piloting the small plane when it crashed in the Atlantic Ocean in 1999, killing himself, his wife, Carolyn, and her sister, Lauren. CBS New York's Chris Wragge reports.
Bennett Gershman, Pace University Law School professor and legal expert joins CBS New York to breakdown what happens next after federal judge dismisses classified documents prosecution against Donald Trump.
Republicans are set to follow up on Donald Trump's appearance and the vice presidential announcement with a focus on border security. CBS New York's Sabrina Franza reports.