A couple of factors are at play, starting with the emergence of the highly contagious omicron variant. Omicron is more likely to infect people, even if it doesn’t make them very sick, and its surge coincided with the holiday travel season in... Read More
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Brooklyn Nets coach Steve Nash said the organization is “hopeful” that Kyrie Irving could make his season debut Wednesday at Indianapolis (7:30 ET, NBA League Pass), “but no determinations have been made yet.” Irving has not been... Read More
The Consumer Technology Association is handing out free Abbott COVID-19 BinaxNOW self-test kits (Abbott is an exhibitor), which contain two tests, to each attendee who shows up in person to CES 2022 in Las Vegas (January 5-8). That comes as the... Read More
The good news is that there are things you can do to both minimize your risk of COVID and the consequences from social isolation. Here are five ways to optimize your mental and physical health during another pandemic winter. 1.... Read More
Governor Kathy Hochul has announced two new State testing sites on Long Island to address the recent surge in COVID-19 cases. These sites are aimed providing additional testing options in areas of high need. “To get through this... Read More
Nassau County will distribute 20,000 free Covid-19 at-home test kits during a drive-thru event at Mitchell Field in Uniondale on Thursday. The county has also partnered with Northwell Health to offer Covid-19 PCR testing at Christopher Morley Park... Read More
The Omicron variant may have put a dent in some people’s holiday plans – but a medical expert is encouraging people to still take precautions due to the high transmissibility of the new variant. Dr. Geeta Nayyar, an autoimmune and... Read More
As recently as the end of November, more than 99.5% of coronaviruses were Delta, according to CDC data. Omicron has raced ahead of other variants and is now the dominant version of the coronavirus in the U.S., accounting for 73% of new infections... Read More
If you’re thinking about getting a Covid booster shot, you’re probably wondering about its side effects. Don’t worry: Compared with your last dose, your booster shot should be a much smoother experience, according to the Centers for... Read More
President Joe Biden announced plans to make at-home rapid tests free Thursday as part of his winter coronavirus strategy. While experts say more frequent testing will help stop the spread of COVID-19, there are still issues with at-home rapid... Read More
The NBA is making it significantly easier, and in some cases a requirement, to bring in new players amid its largest wave of COVID-19 cases. Per The Athletic’s Shams Charania, the league will allow all teams to sign a replacement player for... Read More
LiveOne is giving its podcasters another way to reach drivers. The company has launched LiveXLive on Google’s Android Automotive platform. The move means that the 235 podcasts that are part of PodcastOne’s catalog will be available for... Read More
The COVID-19 positivity rate on Long Island is now above 5%, which is double what it was only a month ago. Dr. Mangala Marasimhan of Northwell Health says there are a few explanations as to why Long Island’s infections are rising while New... Read More
The Rockefeller Center Christmas Tree Lighting had a limited number of viewing areas this year, but New Yorkers were excited for the event Wednesday night. The NYPD implemented some COVID-19 safety distance guidelines. For the next few... Read More
Say what you will about Washington politics, but older Americans generally still trust many of the federal government’s agencies and operations. Unfortunately, crooks know this. The AARP Fraud Watch Network has been inundated with calls this year... Read More