New York State Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli says the Department of Health was unprepared to respond infectious diseases even before the start of the pandemic.
Does it matter whether a politician is vaccinated? Does their vaccination status change their ability to make informed decisions? 3 out of 4 in NY say it does.
State health officials said Friday that New York will not enforce its mandate requiring health care workers to get COVID-19 boosters in light of concerns about staffing shortages.
New York Governor Kathy Hochul is continuing to review the extension of the state’s mask mandate as the number of new COVID-19 infections continues to slow.
On Monday, New York State's Governor, Kathy Hochul got the news she was looking for from the state's Appellate court as a full stay for her mandate of having people wear masks indoors in public places, unless businesses ask for proof of vaccination to allow people to go mask-free at that venue.