Stamford, CT
News
COVID-19: Study Of Omicron Outbreak At Christmas Party Reveals Three New Symptoms COVID-19: Study Of Omicron Outbreak At Christmas Party Reveals Three New Symptoms
Covid-19: Study Of Omicron Outbreak At Christmas Party Reveals Three New Symptoms Click here for a new, updated story - COVID-19: Study Reveals How Long It Takes Omicron Symptoms To Show Up A new study conducted during an outbreak of the highly transmissible COVID-19 Omicron variant has revealed three new symptoms for the strain, but ones that are very familiar with the initial symptoms after the novel coronavirus first surfaced around this time two years ago. Namely, muscle aches, a loss of taste, and a decline in smell. About 58 percent of those surveyed reported experiencing muscles aches in a survey following an outbreak of 111 confirmed or probable Omicron…

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by Joe Lombardi
Gettysburg, PA
News
COVID-19: Two More Omicron Variant Symptoms Emerge COVID-19: Two More Omicron Variant Symptoms Emerge
Covid-19: Two More Omicron Variant Symptoms Emerge As more becomes known about the highly transmissible COVID-19 Omicron variant from both studies and anecdotal evidence, new symptoms of the strain continue to emerge. Those infected with the strain may experience loss of appetite and brain fog, according to a ZOE study conducted in the United Kingdom. The study analyzed thousands of COVID symptoms uploaded to an app by the British public. Though they weren't among the most prevalent symptoms reported, some who took part in the survey reported a loss of appetite (as well as nausea) along with brain fog as symptoms they experie…

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by Joe Lombardi
White Plains, NY
News
COVID-19: Two More Omicron Variant Symptoms Emerge COVID-19: Two More Omicron Variant Symptoms Emerge
Covid-19: Two More Omicron Variant Symptoms Emerge Click here for a new, updated story - COVID-19: Study Of Omicron Outbreak At Christmas Party Reveals Three New Symptom As more becomes known about the highly transmissible COVID-19 Omicron variant from both studies and anecdotal evidence, new symptoms of the strain continue to emerge. Brand-new reports are now surfacing that those infected with the strain may experience loss of appetite and brain fog. That's according to a ZOE study conducted in the United Kingdom that analyzed thousands of COVID symptoms uploaded to an app by the British public. Though they weren't among th…

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by Joe Lombardi
White Plains, NY
News
COVID-19: New Omicron Variant Symptom Emerges COVID-19: New Omicron Variant Symptom Emerges
Covid-19: New Omicron Variant Symptom Emerges Click here for a new, updated story - COVID-19: Two More Omicron Variant Symptoms Emerge A new symptom of the highly transmissible COVID-19 Omicron variant has emerged in addition to five others previously reported. A ZOE study conducted in the United Kingdom analyzed thousands of COVID symptoms uploaded to an app by the British public revealed that Omicron might feel like the traditional cold in many ways. The top five symptoms recorded in the ZOE app were: Runny nose, Headache, Fatigue (both mild or severe), Sneezing, Sore throat. Now, information is emerging from physicians …

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by Joe Lombardi
Massapequa, NY
News
Warning For Severe Flu Season Issued By Health Officials; Here Are NY Counties Most Affected Warning For Severe Flu Season Issued By Health Officials; Here Are NY Counties Most Affected
Warning For Severe Flu Season Issued By Health Officials; Here Are NY Counties Most Affected With all eyes on the recent surge of COVID-19, health officials are cautioning about a potentially severe flu season as several outbreaks have cropped up across the country. As the Omicron variant of the COVID-19 virus is rapidly spreading, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) issued an alert advising that the flu is back in full force after taking a back seat to the pandemic last winter. In the latest update from the Department of Health, New York recorded 9,023 cases of influenza out of more than 94,000 tests that were conducted, marking the “fifth week that widespread act…

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by Zak Failla
Mamaroneck, NY
News
COVID-19: Study Reveals How Likely Omicron Patients Are To Be Hospitalized Compared To Delta COVID-19: Study Reveals How Likely Omicron Patients Are To Be Hospitalized Compared To Delta
Covid-19: Study Reveals How Likely Omicron Patients Are To Be Hospitalized Compared To Delta While the wildly spreading Omicron COVID-19 variant is believed to be more transmissible than previous strains, a new study found that patients are less likely to be hospitalized with severe infections if they contract it. Researchers found that those who contract the Omicron variant are 80 percent less likely to be hospitalized, compared to other strains, according to a new study released by the National Institute for Communicable Diseases. Once admitted to the hospital, the risk of severe disease doesn’t differ from other variants; however, the researchers led by scientists Nicole Walter…

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by Zak Failla
Fairfield, CT
Schools
COVID-19: CT Updates Mask Requirements For Interscholastic Sports COVID-19: CT Updates Mask Requirements For Interscholastic Sports
Covid-19: CT Updates Mask Requirements For Interscholastic Sports Student-athletes in Connecticut will have to continue competing while wearing masks for the near future as the state contends with a rise in COVID-19 cases. State officials announced that they would be holding off on a plan to allow fully vaccinated student-athletes to compete indoors, citing the surge of newly confirmed infections across the region, beginning on Thursday, Dec. 23. Earlier story - COVID-19: CT Confirms 6,000 New Daily Infections; Here's Latest Breakdown Of Cases By County The new policy was developed by the Department of Public Health and the Connecticut Interscholastic At…

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by Zak Failla
Briarcliff, NY
Politics
COVID-19: Hudson Valley Congressman Tests Positive COVID-19: Hudson Valley Congressman Tests Positive
Covid-19: Hudson Valley Congressman Tests Positive A congressman in the Hudson Valley has just announced that he has tested positive for COVID-19. Rep. Antonio Delgado, a Democrat who represents New York's 19th Congressional District, received his positive test result on Tuesday, Dec. 21, and is experiencing mild symptoms, according to his announcement on Wednesday, Dec. 22. Yesterday, I tested positive for COVID-19 and am currently experiencing mild symptoms. My full statement below: pic.twitter.com/qdVabG2tj9 — Congressman Antonio Delgado (@repdelgado) December 22, 2021 The 19th congressional district includes the Catskills and the m…

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by Nicole Valinote
Jersey City, NJ
News
Jersey City Mayor Tests Positive For COVID Jersey City Mayor Tests Positive For COVID
Jersey City Mayor Tests Positive For COVID Jersey City Mayor Steven Fulop has tested positive for COVID-19. The mayor in a tweet said his test came back positive on Wednesday. Yesterday, I tested positive for COVID + started isolation for 10 days per CDC. I have no symptoms but getting tested was important before seeing family for holidays. I’m thankful for the protection from the vaccine/booster as it would be a different situation without them — Steven Fulop (@StevenFulop) December 23, 2021 The Omicron variant was quickly becoming the dominant strain of the virus across the US. Experts say that the booster shot is key in prev…

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by Cecilia Levine
Bristol, PA
News
COVID-19: Temple University Goes Remote For Start Of Spring Semester COVID-19: Temple University Goes Remote For Start Of Spring Semester
Covid-19: Temple University Goes Remote For Start Of Spring Semester Temple University is going remote for the first three weeks of the spring 2022 semester amid the winter rise in new COVID-19 cases and the surge of the Omicron variant. The school will be transitioning to virtual learning from Monday, Jan. 3, through Friday, Jan. 21, with the exception of essential in-person classes and on-campus services, Temple President Dr. Jason Wingard said in a statement Wednesday. Residence halls will still be open, however, students will need to be tested for COVID-19 within 24 hours of arrival, he wrote. He also urged all eligible students, faculty, and …

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by Nicole Acosta
Armonk, NY
News
COVID-19: New York Jets Head Coach Tests Positive After Experiencing Symptoms COVID-19: New York Jets Head Coach Tests Positive After Experiencing Symptoms
Covid-19: New York Jets Head Coach Tests Positive After Experiencing Symptoms Robert Saleh, the head coach for the New York Jets, has tested positive for COVID-19. The football team announced that the 42-year-old Saleh (pronounced: SAH-luh) tested positive on Wednesday, Dec. 22, after he experienced symptoms earlier that day. Get well soon, Coach. pic.twitter.com/YHstGdisgO — New York Jets (@nyjets) December 22, 2021 "Tight Ends Coach Ron Middleton will serve as the head coach until Coach Saleh can clear protocol," the team said.  The news comes as the number of newly-confirmed COVID-19 cases continues to increase in New York, as the highly-transmissible Omicro…

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by Nicole Valinote
Massapequa, NY
News
COVID-19: Long Island Infection Rate Soars Past 10 Percent As Cases Increase COVID-19: Long Island Infection Rate Soars Past 10 Percent As Cases Increase
Covid-19: Long Island Infection Rate Soars Past 10 Percent As Cases Increase Long Island's COVID-19 infection rate in New York as the region, already the highest in New York, spiked past 10 percent while other parts of the state have seen some relief from the winter surge of the virus. In the past three days, Long Island has seen its seven-day average positive infection rate rise a full percentage point, to 10.32 percent of those tested, according to the latest update from the state Department of Health.  Statewide, the infection rate also rose similarly, from 6.88 percent to 7.88 percent as of Monday, Dec. 20.  No other region in the state has a positive…

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by Zak Failla