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Speaker of the New York City Council Corey Johnson says he is quarantining following exposure to COVID-19. "Today I learned that I was exposed to COVID-19," he said in a statement. "After speaking with medical professionals, I immediately got tested for COVID and am awaiting the results. I have begun quarantining, per CDC guidance. Going forward, I will continue following CDC guidelines. Fortunately, I have no symptoms and Im feeling great. I already have received my first vaccine shot, and am ...

Speaker of the New York City Council Corey Johnson says he is quarantining following exposure to COVID-19. "Today I learned that I was exposed to COVID-19," he said in a statement. "After speaking with medical professionals, I immediately got tested for COVID and am awaiting the results. I have begun quarantining, per CDC guidance. Going forward, I will continue following CDC guidelines. Fortunately, I have no symptoms and Im feeling great. I already have received my first vaccine shot, and am ...

NEW YORK CITY (WABC) -- The entire New York Rangers coaching staff will miss Wednesdays game against the Philadelphia Flyers due to COVID protocols, the team announced on Twitter. The Rangers have called up coaches from their minor league team, the Hartford Wolf Pack, to coach the game.

NEW YORK (WABC) -- Governor Andrew Cuomo announced on Wednesday, a flurry of COVID restrictions that will be lifted in New York. The governor said effective March 22, the final five yellow zone restrictions will be lifted and that all clusters will be lifted. Indoor fitness classes, primarily in New York City, will reopen on March 22 -- with restrictions. Those remaining clusters included East Bronx, West Bronx, Manhattan, Newburgh, New Windsor and Queens, Kew Gardens/Forest Hills. In addition,...

With so many businesses shut down, will our neighborhood downtowns rebuild? When will we see Broadway shows again? Also, could this year of stress and change have a long-term impact on our health? With so much to dissect, any discussion about reopening and getting into this so-called normal, revolves around one thing - the vaccine. On Sunday, the nation set a new record for vaccinations in a single day, but there is still a long way to go. 22.5% of New York residents have gotten one dose, and m...

The CDC says nearly 71 million Americans, or just over a quarter of the adult population, have received at least one dose of a COVID-19 vaccine, while nearly one in 10 of all adults is fully vaccinated.

Shakespeare in the Park is returning this summer following a hiatus due to the coronavirus pandemic, with the free outdoor series returning to the Public Theater's Delacorte Theater in Central Park in July.

Eighty-nine-year-old New Yorker Bob Holzman received his COVID-19 vaccine as soon as he could, hoping it would allow him to get back to his favorite activity, dancing. "We know that for essential workers, having hours early in the morning, late in the day and overnight, those are critically important as well to make sure people are able to access vaccination in a way that is convenient for them," Health Commissioner Dr. David Chokshi said. So far, more than 2.9 million New Yorkers have received...

Health officials are warning about a COVID-19 variant spreading in New York, saying the current vaccines may be less effective against the new strain as more Americans are getting the shots.

NEW YORK CITY (WABC) -- Sunday marks one year since the first person died from the coronavirus in New York City. The first death took place at Wyckoff Heights Medical Center in Brooklyn -- it was one of two in the area that happened on the same day. On Sunday night, Mayor Bill de Blasio hosted "A COVID-19 Day of Remembrance," a live official memorial ceremony to honor the more than 30,000 New Yorkers lost during the pandemic. WATCH | COVID Day of Remembrance full ceremony New York City delivers...