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The first reported U.S. case of new COVID-19 variant has been discovered in Colorado
The first reported U.S. case of the COVID-19 variant that’s been seen in the United Kingdom has been discovered in Colorado The variant was found in a man in his 20s southeast of Denver and has no travel history, state health officials said. The Colorado State Laboratory confirmed the virus variant, and the Centers for…
Biden criticized the Trump administration for the pace of distributing COVID-19 vaccines
President-elect Joe Biden criticized the Trump administration Tuesday for the pace of distributing COVID-19 vaccines and predicted that “things will get worse before they get better” when it comes to the pandemic. Earlier this month, officials said they planned to have 20 million doses of the vaccine distributed by the end of the year. But…
McConnell objects to vote on COVID-19 relief payments
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell objected yesterday to a vote on a House bill increasing COVID-19 relief payments to $2,000. McConnell added that the Senate will “begin the process” of addressing President Trump’s request that Congress increase relief payments to $2,000. The House voted 275-134 on Monday to increase the stimulus payments set to go…
Jets to fire head coach Adam Gase
The Jets are reportedly expected to fire head coach Adam Gase on Monday. The Jets are 2 and 13 this season. Gase has a 9 and 22 record as head coach of the Jets over the last two seasons. (Photo John Lynch)
New York’s COVID hospitalizations are at their highest level since May.
New York’s COVID hospitalizations have topped 7,500 and are at their highest level since May 8; early post-holiday data shows, New York’s positive coronavirus test rate increased from 5.9 percent to 8.3 percent two days after Christmas. Several other states have also seen increases in positive test rates, including California (8 percent to 13 percent),…
Health officials are worried that holiday travel will lead to a surge in coronavirus cases
Health officials are worried that an increase in travel during the holidays will lead to a surge in coronavirus cases on Long Island. Even though the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommends not traveling, the TSA reported more than 7 million people passed through airports in the last week. Long Island’s MacArthur Airport has…
Gov. Cuomo says anyone who engages in coronavirus vaccine fraud could face fines and lose their license
Gov. Andrew Cuomo says anyone who engages in coronavirus vaccine fraud could face up to a $1 million fine and lose their license. The announcement came after ParCare Community Health Network reportedly obtained coronavirus vaccine doses fraudulently. Investigators say some of the doses, meant for health care workers and the elderly, may have went to…
House approves increasing the coronavirus pandemic stimulus checks
The House on Monday approved increasing the coronavirus pandemic stimulus checks to $2,000 up from the $600 checks that were set to be given out as part of a COVID-19 relief package that President Donald Trump signed into law Sunday evening. The bill, which passed in a 275 – 134 vote, needed the support of…
Henrik Lundqvist will have open-heart surgery
Former NY Ranger Henrik Lundqvist said Monday he’s scheduled for open-heart surgery after tests revealed a heart condition that kept him from continuing to play goal in the NHL. Lundqvist wrote on Twitter that he’s set to have an aortic valve, aortic root and ascending aortic replacement. He did not say when. A physical after…
A Shirley man has been arrested for alleged murder
A Shirley man has been arrested for allegedly killing a person and then setting the body on fire in his backyard Saturday. Officials responded to reports of a fire, and when they arrived they say they found the burning corpse. The fire was put out and the medical examiner is working to identify the victim…
Jets win again!
The Jets won for the 2nd time in a row, 23 to 16 over the Cleveland Browns. the Jets are now 2-13 The Giants lost to Baltimore 27 to 13, The Giants are 5 and 10 but can still make the playoffs. In Basketball The Nets lost to Charlotte 106 to 104 The Knicks beat…
Dr. Fauci warns of “post-seasonal” surge
Dr. Anthony Fauci warns that the United States is headed for a “post-seasonal” surge of the coronavirus pandemic, following mass global travel and congregating in homes for the holiday season, with the worst still likely to occur. “We very well might see a post-seasonal, in the sense of Christmas, New Year’s, surge, and, as I…