omicron variant
Fast-moving new COVID-19 variant sparks concern — just in time for the holidays
JN.1 is now causing about 20 percent of new coronavirus infections in the US.
New COVID-19 strain Arcturus may cause pink eye
Observational data recorded by the LACDPH suggests those who have been infected with the rapidly spreading Omicron strain XBB.1.16 have shown symptoms of conjunctivitis.
New COVID variant Arcturus may be 1.2 times more infectious than Kraken strain
A new COVID variant is causing concern in India — and it may be 1.2 times more infectious than the Kraken variant.
Omicron subvariant XBB.1.5 possibly more likely to infect the vaccinated: officials
New York City health officials are warning residents that the infectious omicron subvariant XBB.1.5 may be more likely to infect people who have already been vaccinated or infected with COVID-19.
NY sees highest COVID death surge in nearly a year, data analysis reveals
The coronavirus is still a mass killer with deaths skyrocketing 30% in December — the highest tally in nearly a year, a Post analysis of data reveals.
New Omicron subvariant XBB.1.5 'most transmissible' COVID yet, WHO warns
The latest Omicron subvariant, XBB1.5, is the most transmissible strain of COVID yet — but does not seem to make people sicker, the World Health Organization said.
New COVID variant XBB.1.5 rapidly spreading in US, CDC data shows
A new Omicron variant is taking over the US just in time for the new year, data shows.
Hey restaurants, if you want our support — stop making it so hard to book a table
Do they actually want our business?
Repeat COVID infections could lead to deadly organ failure: new study
A new study found that people who were infected with the virus numerous times were twice as likely to die than those who only had it once.
FDA authorizes updated COVID-19 booster shots targeting Omicron
The two new COVID-19 booster shots could be available as soon as next week.
Mask and you shall receive: Where to get the best COVID masks for beating the "Tripledemic"
The N95 mask remains the gold standard.
New COVID subvariant could make you sweat at night
The new BA.5 COVID-19 variant could make sleeping difficult in the form of night sweats, according to an expert.
NYC DOH urges mask wearing again as COVD-19 cases rise
The city Health Department is once again recommending that New Yorkers wear masks indoors and in large gatherings outside amid rising COVID-19 rates.
Pfizer says tweaked COVID-19 shots boost Omicron protection
Pfizer announced Saturday that tweaking its COVID-19 vaccine to better target the omicron variant is safe and works.
Moderna says new version of COVID shot boosts Omicron protection
Moderna said a new version of its coronavirus vaccine produced a better immune response against Omicron than the original shot.
No return of mask mandate despite new 'high' COVID-19 risk, Mayor Adams vows
Adams predicted Wednesday that “variants are going to continue to come” as part of a “new norm settling” , arguing the city can’t enact new regulations with each wave.
North Korea announces its first COVID-19 cases of pandemic
North Korea raised coronavirus prevention measures Thursday as leader Kim Jong Un acknowledged for the first time that COVID-19 was spreading.
NYC's new COVID risk level is nonsense
COVID deaths in the city are about as low as they’ve ever been, averaging four per day for the past four weeks, while hospitalizations average 46 a day.
NYC COVID alert raised to 'medium' as cases rise, but hospitalizations stay low
The risk of the spread of COVID-19 in New York City has been raised from “low” to “medium,” as cases rise -- despite hospitalizations and deaths remaining low.
COVID-19 cases spike in Coachella Valley following festival
COVID cases are up 75% in Riverside County, California.