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Governor Hochul Provides Latest COVID-19 Updates for New York

Governor Hochul Provides Latest COVID-19 Updates for New York

Governor Hochul urges New Yorkers to stay up-to-date on their COVID-19 vaccine booster shots.
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Former Bklyn Resident Pleads Guilty to $3Million COVID-Relief Fraud Scheme

Former Bklyn Resident Pleads Guilty to $3Million COVID-Relief Fraud Scheme

The defendant used shell companies to falsely generate unearned tax refunds and claim COVID-19 Emergency Relief earmarked for distressed businesses
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Health Commissioner: NYC is Entering a New Risk Alert for COVID-19

Health Commissioner: NYC is Entering a New Risk Alert for COVID-19

"As a practical matter, what this means for New Yorkers is that they must exercise even greater caution than they have the last few weeks," Dr. Ashwin Vasan announced Monday.
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Do You Need a Second Booster Shot? An Epidemiologist Scoured the Latest Research and Has Some Answers

Do You Need a Second Booster Shot? An Epidemiologist Scoured the Latest Research and Has Some Answers

Does the third shot wane over time? Is a fourth dose necessary? What if you’ve had a previous infection?
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What Is the New COVID-19 Variant BA.2, and Will It Cause Another Wave of Infections in the US?

What Is the New COVID-19 Variant BA.2, and Will It Cause Another Wave of Infections in the US?

A new omicron subvariant of the virus that causes COVID-19, BA.2, is quickly becoming the predominant source of infections amid rising cases around the world.
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Photos: Frontline Hospital Staff Hold Candlelight Vigil in Brooklyn to Mark Two Years of COVID-19

Photos: Frontline Hospital Staff Hold Candlelight Vigil in Brooklyn to Mark Two Years of COVID-19

On Tuesday evening, resident physicians and fellows of One Brooklyn Health came together to reflect on two years of living with COVID-19 with a candlelight vigil held outside the hospital.
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What is the New COVID-19 Variant BA.2, and Will it Cause Another Wave of Infections in the US?

What is the New COVID-19 Variant BA.2, and Will it Cause Another Wave of Infections in the US?

While the origin of BA.2 is still unclear, it has quickly become the dominant strain in many countries, including India, Denmark and South Africa.
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Long COVID Leaves Newly Disabled People Facing Old Barriers – a Sociologist Explains

Long COVID Leaves Newly Disabled People Facing Old Barriers – a Sociologist Explains

The American Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation estimates that long COVID will add as many as 22 million individuals to the U.S. population of disabled people.
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Even Mild Cases of COVID-19 Can Leave a Mark on the Brain, Such as Reductions in Gray Matter – a Neuroscientist Explains Emerging Research

Even Mild Cases of COVID-19 Can Leave a Mark on the Brain, Such as Reductions in Gray Matter – a Neuroscientist Explains Emerging Research

By: Jessica Bernard , Texas A&M University Researchers have been steadily gathering important insights into the effects of COVID-19 on the body and brain.
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BK Kids Still Cautious at School, Despite City Lifting Mask Mandate

BK Kids Still Cautious at School, Despite City Lifting Mask Mandate

Kids K-12 don't have to wear masks at school in NYC anymore, but many are still choosing to
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