in new york emergency medical services were instructed not to transport stable patients experiencing flu like symptoms to hospitals. to help ease the burden on emergency rooms. islands health department reported a staggering number of new infections. with more new confirmed cases reported over the holiday period. than in all of 2020. and as people return to school and work, after the holiday break. more coronavirus measures could be on the table. in england secondary students told to wear masks in school. so they can continue in person learning. french schools also beefing up testing procedures. to try to keep the doors open there. as french lawmakers consider a bill that would limit unvaccinated people from getting into restaurants, bars and other public venues. traffic snarls continue across the globe. bad weather and staffing shortages due to covid-19 sick