This story was reported by Robert Brodsky, Matthew Chayes and Bart Jones. It was written by Jones. People over 65 and others who are immunocompromised are eligible to receive a COVID-19 vaccine, Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo announced Tuesday, as the state expanded the list for […]
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Gov. Kay Ivey, health leaders receive second COVID-19 vaccine
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WBRC) – Governor Kay Ivey talked to reporters Tuesday morning, after receiving her final dose of the COVID-19 vaccine.
Philly to loosen some COVID-19 restrictions, allow indoor dining to resume; Trump administration changes vacci
People 75 and older will be eligible in phase 1b, along with those with high risk medical conditions, and those living in congregant settings of 20 or more. The policies promise relief to people working and living in prisons, drug and alcohol treatment centers, congregant […]
Seniors spurn city’s urging, line up early for COVID-19 vaccines
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Despite the city of Jacksonville urging people NOT to line up before 10 a.m. Tuesday, hundreds of people waited for hours outside the Mandarin and Lane Wiley Senior Centers to get the COVID-19 vaccine. The vaccine is available Tuesday to seniors, health […]
Greater Cleveland COVID-19 Rapid Response Fund awards more than $350,000
The Greater Cleveland COVID-19 Rapid Response Fund announced $350,273 in grants to 12 organizations and groups serving Cuyahoga, Lake and Geauga counties, according to a news release. The awards were the fifth cycle of biweekly grants in Phase II efforts of the fund, which was […]
Covid-19: Police ‘risking own lives’, and food parcels criticised
Home Secretary Priti Patel has said while most people are doing the “right thing and staying at home”, a minority is “putting the health of the nation at risk”. Speaking at a Downing Street news conference, she backed police officers in enforcing the regulations. She […]
Health chiefs tackle Covid-19 outbreak at north-east sheltered housing complex
Health bosses are tackling an outbreak of Covid-19 at a sheltered housing complex in the north-east. So far 16 cases of coronavirus have been detected at Dalvenie Gardens on Raemoir Lane in Banchory. An incident management team, made up of organisations including NHS Grampian and […]
The five areas of Leeds where Covid-19 has hit Royal Mail services hardest
Five Leeds postal areas are no longer receiving regular post due to the Covid-19 pandemic, Royal Mail has revealed. The postal service has published a list of 28 areas suffering from limited delivery services as more of its staff are affected by coronavirus. The zones […]
Watch live: Trump officials to announce expansion of Covid vaccination eligibility
[The stream is slated to start at 12:00 p.m. ET. Please refresh the page if you do not see a player above at that time.] Officials from the Health and Human Services Department and Pentagon are holding a joint briefing Tuesday on the Trump administration’s […]
New York state will open Covid vaccinations to everyone 65 and over, Gov. Cuomo says
New York state will accept new federal guidance to open up Covid vaccine eligibility to everyone 65 and older as well as younger people who are immunocompromised, Gov. Andrew Cuomo said Tuesday. In accepting the new guidance, which Cuomo said came from the Centers for […]