Gov. Hochul Lifts Mask Mandate for Indoor Businesses, Wants to Wait and See for Schools
February 9, 2022By Jessica Easthope The latest numbers and trends have New Yorkers hoping the worst days of the pandemic could be over – […]
Topic: Coronavirus
U.S. Faces Critical Blood Shortage as Red Cross Pleads for Donations Amid Pandemic
January 12, 2022Currents News Staff As COVID-19 hospitalizations rates surge across the country, the American Red Cross and other groups say the U.S. blood […]
More than $100 Million Dollars Directed to New York City Hospitals to Battle COVID-19 Surge
January 7, 2022Currents News Staff Mayor Eric Adams has unveiled a plan to help city hospitals battle the COVID crisis. In order to handle […]
For U.S. Hospitals Facing Staff Shortages, the National Guard Is Stepping Up to Help Out
January 7, 2022Currents News Staff There is no shortage of patients at U-Mass Memorial Medical Center: the shortage is of hospital staff. Dr. Eric […]
Will There be any Changes to the Diocese of Brooklyn Synod Process due to Omicron?
January 5, 2022Currents News Staff Despite the rise in coronavirus cases across the city, Bishop Robert Brennan says the Catholic Church will continue to […]
Diocese of Brooklyn Schools Remain Open Amid Omicron Surge
January 5, 2022By Jessica Easthope First graders at St. Mel’s Catholic Academy in Flushing, Queens are back in the classroom for the first time […]
NYC Officials Say City Will Not Shut Down as Pfizer and Merck COVID-19 Pills Get FDA Approval
December 23, 2021By Jessica Easthope Endless lines at testing sites have people fed up and the trend isn’t just at New York’s CityMD – […]
President Biden Unveils Omicron Variant Strategy Including Free At-Home Tests
December 21, 2021Currents News Staff With a new surge comes a new plan: the White house is taking extra measures against COVID-19. “We all […]
COVID Vaccine for Children 5 and Up Could Be Available in November
October 25, 2021Currents News Staff In less than two weeks, millions of kids in the U.S. could be eligible to roll up their sleeves […]
CDC Sides With FDA and Recommends Certain Adults and Frontline Workers Get COVID-19 Booster Dose
September 24, 2021Currents News Staff The FDA and a CDC advisory panel are split over boosters. “This is the sharpest disagreement that I’ve seen […]