NEW YORK (AP) — Bracing for a potential winter spike in COVID-19 cases, Gov. Kathy Hochul on Friday announced an executive order intended to boost hospital capacity and address staffing shortages. The protocol comes amid warnings about a new and highly transmissible coronavirus variant, ...

LONDON (AP) — South African scientists identified a new version of the coronavirus this week that they say is behind a recent spike in COVID-19 infections in Gauteng, the country’s most populous province. It’s unclear where the new variant actually arose, but it was first detected by ...

BRUSSELS — The discovery of a new coronavirus variant sent a chill through much of the world Friday as nations raced to halt air travel, markets fell sharply and scientists held emergency meetings to weigh the exact risks, which were largely unknown. A World Health Organization panel named ...

TUPPER LAKE -- The employment of hundreds of Sunmount staff hangs in the balance as the deadline for them to comply with a federal COVID-19 vaccine mandate nears. State Office for People With Developmental Disabilities Communications Director Jennifer O'Sullivan said 63% of staff at ...

As COVID-19 case numbers remain high in the Tri-Lakes, public health officials continue to urge caution at holiday gatherings and encourage people to get vaccinated. Some local officials and regional hospital leaders are urgently pleading for people to get vaccinated to prevent hospitals from ...

The level of coronavirus spread within Franklin and Essex counties remains high heading into the holiday season, with the number of new cases reported each day several times higher this year than at this time last year. The Essex County Health Department on Thursday reported 55 new cases ...