COVID 1 Year Later: Health Care Workers, Patients Grateful For Progress Made In Treating Virus
Around this time last year, health care workers were overwhelmed by the coronavirus. Treatments were little more than an educated guess.
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Around this time last year, health care workers were overwhelmed by the coronavirus. Treatments were little more than an educated guess.
Superintendents across Long Island say confidence and safety among teachers and students this spring bodes well for the fall.
Many of the residents had been worrying about how to use a computer to book an appointment, or even how to physically get there.
The lights of Broadway have been dim for a year because of the pandemic, but CBS2's Dave Carlin caught up with the Broadway legend who is full of hope.
The Johnson & Johnson vaccine is being given to eligible residents of the Bronx.
Ava and Lily Weinstein, from Roslyn, created a system to help seniors get appointments after seeing their grandparents struggle with it.
Experts say don't post pictures of your vax card on social media.
Sixty-seven-year-old Susan Maxwell-Trumble, of Babylon, left South Shore University Hospital with more than a new hip. She was among the first in the country to receive the Johnson & Johnson vaccine.
It didn't take long for thousands of people to sign up. The site is part of state and federal efforts to reach hard-hit communities.
There was another major milestone on Wednesday morning in the fight to end COVID-19.
The shipment will help relieve some of the demand, and city officials say they already know how they will distribute the first batch.
On March 2, 2020, as we were still learning about the concerning virus at our doorstep, Dr. Angela Chen was just a few hours removed from diagnosing the city's first positive patient.
It was New Year's Eve 2019 when word began to trickle out of a cluster of viral pneumonias of unknown origin in Wuhan, a city of 11 million people in central China.
More than 70 million doses have been administered across the country, but the rollout has been plagued with issues, delaying vaccination goals.
Teachers are next in line for the COVID vaccine in New Jersey in an effort to get kids back in the classroom.
Daily vaccinations are now at 1.7 million Americans, with the total now over 49 million who have gotten at least one shot.
It was March 4 of last year when New Jersey saw its first case of COVID-19. It was the same time that Murphy had been diagnosed with a malignant tumor on his kidney.
The Johnson & Johnson vaccine is a single shot and was 66% effective in a clinical trial.
Though the toll has been devastating, there are new signs of hope, including a just-approved third vaccine.
The Centers for Disease Control on Sunday cleared the way for the nation's first single-shot vaccine, produced by New Jersey-based Johnson & Johnson.
He says the city's goal is to fully vaccine 5 million New Yorkers by June.
The Food and Drug Administration on Saturday authorized Johnson & Johnson's COVID-19 vaccine for emergency use.
The bill now goes the Senate, although it included a minimum wage hike that the Senate parliamentarian ruled on Thursday cannot be included if Congress uses the budget reconciliation process.
Every week, they request doses from the health department and every week -- silence.
An advisory panel on Friday approved Johnson & Johnson's COVID vaccine. It's now up to the FDA to make a final decision.
The president urged New York City voters to elect former Gov. Andrew Cuomo in Tuesday's mayoral election and threatened to withhold funding if Zohran Mamdani wins.
Gov. Phil Murphy sent members of the National Guard to emergency food organizations after funding for SNAP benefits lapsed.
The man with severe cognitive disabilities disappeared on Halloween and was found among the NYC Marathon crowd.
Two of New York City's busiest subway lines are getting a boost 10 months after the MTA started collecting congestion pricing tolls.
New York City has seen the fewest number of shootings and the fewest number of shooting victims ever in the first 10 months of 2025, the NYPD said Monday.
The president urged New York City voters to elect former Gov. Andrew Cuomo in Tuesday's mayoral election and threatened to withhold funding if Zohran Mamdani wins.
The man with severe cognitive disabilities disappeared on Halloween and was found among the NYC Marathon crowd.
Two of New York City's busiest subway lines are getting a boost 10 months after the MTA started collecting congestion pricing tolls.
New York City has seen the fewest number of shootings and the fewest number of shooting victims ever in the first 10 months of 2025, the NYPD said Monday.
All three NYC mayoral candidates, Zohran Mamdani, Andrew Cuomo and Curtis Sliwa, are making the most of the final hours before Election Day.
Today is a First Alert Weather Day as we deal with the messy conditions, especially during the evening commute.
The system is expected to arrive sometime between Wednesday night and Thursday morning, with heavy rain, strong winds and coastal flooding.
The weekend is shaping up to be pretty decent, albeit on the cool side.
In the last few years, New York City has not had much snow, due to mild and dry winters.
A nor'easter that soaked the NYC area Sunday and Monday brought more than 4 inches of rainfall and winds above 60 mph.
Gov. Phil Murphy sent members of the National Guard to emergency food organizations after funding for SNAP benefits lapsed.
Officials there said a staffing shortage was to blame for delays Sunday of up to three hours and a ground stoppage.
The Republican is in a heated race with Democrat Mikie Sherrill to take over for term-limited Gov. Phil Murphy.
The president says his lawyers are asking the courts for legal direction, insisting that ending the shutdown would be the best solution.
Republican Jack Ciattarelli and Democrat Mikie Sherrill are crisscrossing the Garden State in a last push to sway undecided voters.
The man with severe cognitive disabilities disappeared on Halloween and was found among the NYC Marathon crowd.
Omer Neutra, a Plainview, N.Y. native, was a captain with the IDF when he was kidnapped and killed by Hamas in the Oct. 7, 2023 attacks.
There's a crackdown in Suffolk County on Long Island on unlicensed limo drivers who aren't properly insured or registered with the state, and don't have safety equipment.
The National Weather Service reported 1.85 inches in Central Park, breaking the previous daily rainfall record of 1.64 inches set in 1917.
Amanda Fraser, 23, is charged with attempted murder in connection to the elder abuse case in Massapequa.
The president urged New York City voters to elect former Gov. Andrew Cuomo in Tuesday's mayoral election and threatened to withhold funding if Zohran Mamdani wins.
All three NYC mayoral candidates, Zohran Mamdani, Andrew Cuomo and Curtis Sliwa, are making the most of the final hours before Election Day.
Days before Election Day, the president told correspondent Norah O'Donnell that he would potentially withhold federal funds if front-runner Zohran Mamdani wins the election for NYC mayor.
Election Day is your final chance to vote in the 2025 NYC mayoral race. Here's how to find your polling place.
Zohran Mamdani, Andrew Cuomo and Curtis Sliwa are vying to become NYC mayor, the chief executive of one of the biggest and most complicated cities in the world.
Anxiety disorders are the most common mental health challenges in the U.S., according to the National Alliance on Mental Health.
The next time you're buying something sweet at a New York City restaurant, you may notice a new warning comes with it.
The newly expanded facility will serve more than 30,000 children annually and is the borough's only pediatric trauma center.
The Womb Bus offers an opportunity for new and expecting moms to form a special bond.
Nick Mangold, who spent his entire NFL career with the Jets, is seeking a kidney donor with type O blood.
Prince Andrew is being stripped of his titles and must surrender his lease to Royal Lodge, according to a statement from Buckingham Palace.
Five people have been federally charged in connection with the 2023 overdose death of actor Robert De Niro's grandson and two others, authorities said Thursday.
Tuesday's gathering was designed to celebrate the men and women from across the country who have risked their own lives to save others.
The legendary rockers will play on July 7, 9, 12 and 14 in New York City -- before heading to Edinburgh, Scotland; Dublin and London.
Hundreds of people waited in line for hours to catch the performance on a livestream.
Cutter Gauthier and Beckett Sennecke each had a goal and an assist, goalie Lukas Dostal made 32 saves, and the Anaheim Ducks beat the New Jersey Devils 4-1 on Sunday night.
Brunson scored 31 points and Karl-Anthony Towns added 20 and 15 rebounds as the Knicks handed the Bulls their first loss, 128-116 on Sunday night.
Kelly Oubre Jr. scored 29 points, Tyrese Maxey had 26, and the 76ers defeated the Nets 129-105 on Sunday night.
Rookie Matthew Schaefer and Simon Holmstrom in the final minutes on Sunday, helping the Islanders rally for a 3-2 win.
McCaffrey caught a touchdown pass from Jones, rushed for another score and the 49ers got back on track by running all over the Giants in a 34-24 victory on Sunday.
Before the days of Google Maps, the Queens-native found street views in library books.
Officials say the site for a new elementary school in Brooklyn is safe, but some are skeptical because of lingering contamination from a decades-old Superfund site.
From Greenpoint community gardens to Governor's Island orchards, New Yorkers are reconnecting with the city's agricultural past through historic fruit trees.
A new survey found hundreds of illegally parked vehicles in the Downtown Brooklyn every day.
The newly expanded facility will serve more than 30,000 children annually and is the borough's only pediatric trauma center.
The Halloween tradition strolled through Manhattan's East Village on Sunday, with furry friends dressed in colorful costumes.
A suspect was taken into custody after an attack on Pearl Street Mall in Boulder on June 1 in which there were 15 people and a dog who were victims. The suspect threw Molotov cocktails that burned some of the victims, who were part of a march for Israeli hostages.
A look back at the esteemed personalities who've left us this year, who'd touched us with their innovation, creativity and humanity.
Dogs got decked out for the annual Tompkins Square Halloween Dog Parade in New York City's East Village on Saturday.
Cosplayers flooded New York City's Javits Center in October 2024 for the annual New York Comic Con convention.
"Everything that is being done in this neighborhood right now is, in some way, thinking about the flooding and sewage issues," said Andrea Parker, executive director of the Gowanus Canal Conservancy. CBS News New York's Vanessa Murdock reports.
President Trump said New York City voters "really have no choice" and "must vote" for former Gov. Andrew Cuomo in Tuesday's mayoral election. CBS News New York's Marcia Kramer reports.
The Long Island native and Israeli Defense Forces captain was killed on Oct. 7, 2023, when Hamas attacked Israel. His remains were returned to Israel on Sunday. CBS News New York's Lisa Rozner reports.
Neutra, a 21-year-old native of Plainview, New York, served in the Israel Defense Forces and was killed when Hamas attacked Israel on Oct. 7, 2023. CBS News New York's Jennifer McLogan reports.
Daniel Hyden, of Monmouth Junction, N.J., was found guilty of killing four people at Corlears Hook Park. CBS News New York's Natalie Duddridge reports.
