On Thursday, Mayor Bill de Blasio said NYC will make a $20 million investment into life sciences in order to better prepare for the next pandemic response.


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COVID-19 will likely continue to spread, medical experts say. Get updates from local doctors on the latest available treatments and ways to protect yourself and your family.

Doctors' tips for getting through a COVID-19 infection

Masks were again mandated on Wednesday at Long Island MacArthur Airport and on Suffolk County buses. Riders in Coram had mixed views on wearing masks while they travel. Newsday's Cecilia Dowd reports.

Mask reversal: Masks again mandated at MacArthur Airport and on Suffolk buses 

Long Island's 7-day COVID positivity rate was 5.46% Sunday. Some Long Islanders on Monday said they are continuing to take precautions to protect themselves from the virus. Newsday's Cecilia Dowd reports.

Long Island's 7-day COVID positivity rate at 5.46%

Sayville native Larry Kelly briefly opened his eyes on Easter Sunday 2020, after weeks in a coma battling COVID-19. Doctors gave him little chance of survival and his family had been called to say their goodbyes. Those around the country who came to know his story through social media called him "Miracle Larry."

Two years later, 'Miracle Larry' celebrates Easter Sunday with gratitude 

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Both Nassau and Suffolk are assessed at "high" currently by the CDC, though officials on Long Island have not pushed for renewed masking protocols.

NYC officials urge masking indoors while bracing for COVID alert level to hit 'high'

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The once-unimaginable figure from the CDC only hints at the multitudes of loved ones and friends staggered by grief and frustration.

U.S. deaths from COVID hit 1 million

In two-and-a-half years, Long Island has lost 12,000 people. The impact to the culture, economy, education system and every other aspect of life still lingers.

1 million Americans have died of COVID-19. This is what the virus did to Long Island.

Before the state issued the guidance, some health experts went further, saying officials should again make masks mandatory in schools.

State urges indoor masks amid COVID-19 surge

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention elevated both counties' "community level" risk of transmission to high, with public health officials now urging Long Islanders to wear a mask indoors in all public locations.

CDC: Nassau, Suffolk have high levels of COVID-19 spread

Nationwide, more than 996,000 people have died of COVID-19, according to the CDC, and as the bleak 1 million milestone approaches, Long Islanders mourn those lost and experts point to the effectiveness of vaccines as a reason to be optimistic the worst has passed.

Long Island braces for grim stat: 1 million in U.S. dead from COVID-19

President Joe Biden has appealed to world leaders for a renewed international commitment to attacking COVID-19 as he leads the U.S. in marking the "tragic milestone" of 1 million deaths in America.

Biden marks COVID 'tragic milestone' in U.S.: 1 million deaths

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Judith Rossi, 70, was released from rehab after battling COVID-19 in January. The Ridge woman spent 6 weeks on a ventilator at Mather Hospital in Port Jefferson. Newsday's Shari Einhorn reports.

LI woman on ventilator for 6 weeks while battling COVID-19 leaves rehab 

Two years after the first COVID-19 cases were diagnosed on Long Island, many still struggle with lingering long-term effects from the virus. Newsday's Shari Einhorn reports.

Lingering long-term effects from COVID-19

Moderna is moving ahead in its proposal process for the COVID-19 vaccine in children ages 6 months to 5 years. Newsday's Steve Langford reports.

Moderna moves for COVID-19 vaccine approval for children 6 months to 5 years

Infection rates have increased, but the subvariant does not appear to cause more severe illness, NYS Health Commissioner Dr. Mary T. Bassett said.

New COVID subvariant now 42% of NY cases

Georgio's Coffee Roasters in Farmingdale says sales through their website, launched two months before the pandemic hit, enabled them to keep their business alive despite foot traffic from office workers drying up.

Coffee business says online sales saved it during pandemic

It's been two years since the start of the coronavirus pandemic, and while some Long Islanders are back to their pre-pandemic lives, others say they're taking a slower more cautious approach. Newsday's Shari Einhorn reports.

Cautious and optimistic, LIers two years into pandemic

Activity at mass vaccination sites across Long Island, including the site at SUNY Old Westbury, has slowed down, and enthusiasm has been replaced by hesitation. Newsday's Steve Langford reports.

Mass vaccination sites across Long Island grow quiet

What is the latest on masking for travelers? What about COVID-19 testing requirements? Travel and medical experts answer these questions and more.

Traveling? What you need to know now

Some students at McKenna Elementary School in Massapequa returned to school maskless as the mandate to wear them in schools was lifted by Gov. Kathy Hochul.

Masks are off at schools across Long Island

Mayor Eric Adams announced that COVID-19 vaccine cards would no longer be needed at restaurants, bars and other venues in New York City starting Monday. The mayor also said schoolchildren wouldn't have to wear masks in schools beginning Monday.

Mayor Adams lifts vaccine passports requirement in NYC

Health commissioners of Nassau and Suffolk counties talk about what's next now that the state has lifted mask mandates.

Masks off: What does it mean for Long Island?

Gov. Kathy Hochul announced a proposal to permanently legalize to-go drinks to help support the recovery of New York restaurants and bars.