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COVID-19 Coverage

New York City Health Officials Urge Return To Indoor Masking

NEW YORK (AP) — New York City public health officials on Friday urged residents to return to indoor mask-wearing, noting how they're seeing high levels of COVID-19 infection. To help slow the spread, the city's Department of Health and Mental Hygiene recommended in a tweet that "all New ...

County Offering COVID Vaccines For Children 6 Months And Up

Parents of little ones who desire to get their children vaccinated against COVID-19 will soon be able to in Chautauqua County. The county Health Department has announced it will be holding two vaccine clinics for individuals 6 months and up. The clinics will be held at: ¯ Jamestown ...

High Court Rejects COVID-19 Shot Mandate Case From New York

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court declined on Thursday to take up a case involving a COVID-19 vaccine requirement for health care workers in New York that does not offer an exemption for religious reasons. The court's action follows a decision in December in which the justices declined an ...

A Viral Reprise: When COVID-19 Strikes Again And Again

For New York musician Erica Mancini, COVID-19 made repeat performances. March 2020. Last December. And again this May. "I'm bummed to know that I might forever just get infected," said the 31-year-old singer, who is vaccinated and boosted. "I don't want to be getting sick every month or ...

Shots For Tots: COVID Vaccinations Start For Little US Kids

Little Fletcher Pack woke up Monday morning and asked: "Is today vaccine day?" For the 3-year-old from Lexington, South Carolina, the answer was yes. The nation's infants, toddlers and preschoolers are finally getting their chance at COVID-19 vaccination as the U.S. rolls out shots for ...

FDA Advisers Weigh COVID-19 Shots For Babies, Young Children

U.S. government advisers met Wednesday to decide whether to endorse COVID-19 shots for babies, toddlers and preschoolers, moving the nation closer to vaccinations for all ages. Kids under 5 are the last remaining age group in the U.S. to get vaccinated and many parents have been anxiously ...