LAKE PLACID — Another seven people at Lake Placid’s Elderwood of Uihlein nursing home — six residents and one staff member — have tested positive for COVID-19 in the past two weeks, a spokesman confirmed Tuesday. Altogether, 12 people either living or working inside the facility ...

Essex and Franklin counties continue to see a rising number of COVID-19 cases, with Franklin County surpassing 100 active cases this week for the first time since March. Franklin County Public Health issued a public advisory on Tuesday urging everyone, regardless of vaccination status, to ...

PAUL SMITHS — Classes at Paul Smith’s College start today, and students will be attending in person with masks on. The college has required masks as it works toward a high vaccination rate among students and staff to lower the risk of coronavirus community spread. Students here say ...

WASHINGTON — The U.S. gave full approval to Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine Monday, potentially boosting public confidence in the shots and instantly opening the way for more universities, companies and local governments to make vaccinations mandatory. The Pentagon promptly announced it will ...

NEW YORK — All New York City public school teachers and other staffers will have to get vaccinated against the coronavirus, officials said Monday, ramping up pandemic protections as the nation’s largest school system prepares for classes to start next month. The city previously said ...

As the number of people testing positive for COVID-19 each day in Essex and Franklin counties continues to rise, some local governments are adjusting their policies on mask-wearing to adhere to guidance from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. County officials are now urging ...