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COVID-19 cases keep dropping in New York
While the number of positive cases is dropping, the number of people vaccinated still hasn't reach the threshold for Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo to lift COVID-19 restrictions.
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New York coronavirus cases hit record low for 15 days straight
Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo's office said the positivity rate has hit record lows for 15 consecutive days. The percent of New Yorkers aged 18 and up with a completed vaccination series is 60.7%.
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Hauppauge school board to huddle on looming mask fight
The Cuomo administration on Saturday reiterated that schools are required to follow the state's mask mandate to stay open. The Hauppauge school board and its teachers union planned to review the legal issues with district lawyers on Sunday. The district superintendent opposes dropping the mask rules.
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Newsday recommends Who are Long Island's top doctors?
Search Newsday's database to find a top-ranked doctor near you and get tips on choosing the right health care provider.
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State continues to see record lows in levels of new COVID-19 cases
Vaccinations for COVID-19 are helping the state reopen while the virus indicators drop, signaling lower infections, according to the state.
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CDC: Suspected suicide attempts by teenage girls soar
More than 50% increase in the early months of 2021 compared to 2019, considered to have been caused by the emotional toll of the COVID-19 pandemic on young people.
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Panel: LI superintendents see more-normal fall term
Three local superintendents said the hope is that school days will more closely resemble pre-pandemic life. But that might not mean an end to masks or some degree of social distancing.
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Newsday recommends How do Long Island hospitals rate?
Search government data to find out how Long Island hospitals performed in various categories.
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FDA: Some J&J vaccine doses can be used, but many must be tossed
The FDA is allowing the release of about 10 million doses of Johnson & Johnson's COVID-19 vaccine from a troubled Baltimore factory, but many more doses can't be used and must be thrown out.
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LI winner of NY vaccine scholarship 'so happy' about her lucky shot
She was one of two new Long Island winners. The state has issued the scholarships in a bid to encourage younger New Yorkers to get vaccinated for COVID-19. Virus positivity numbers remained low in the state.
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As more people return outdoors, experts warn of risk of tick bites
Some experts believe the population of ticks, which carry diseases, has increased through the pandemic year, and Long Island residents and visitors are urged to take special care this summer to avoid those suckers.
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As more people return outdoors, experts warn of risk of tick bites
Some experts believe the population of ticks, which carry diseases, has increased through the pandemic year, and Long Island residents and visitors are urged to take special care this summer to avoid those suckers.
