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May 14, 2022, 2:55amUpdated 3h ago By: News 12 Staff The New York state Department of Health is now recommending Long Islanders wear masks indoors again. The news come as both Nassau and Suffolk counties were classified as high-risk communities for COVID transmission. The Centers for Diseases Control and Prevention elevated Long Island to its highest risk level as COVID-19 cases have steadily risen in both Nassau and Suffolk counties due to the Omicron variant. Health officials add that the COVID spike on Long Island has been fueled by the end of mask mandates in crowded indoor buildings and other factors. "Our primary vaccination rates on Long Island aren't great. We've not done particularly well with boosters," says Dr. David Battinelli, of Northwell Health. "Long Island is a very d...

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EVANSTON, Ill. (WLS) -- Evanston is now at a "high" COVID community level, as defined by the CDC, due to rising hospitalizations, not just case numbers. Over the past seven days, Evanston has reported 397 new confirmed COVID-19 cases, up from 305 the week prior. US COVID death toll reaches 1 million; Biden marks grim milestoneAs a result, Evanston's Health and Human Services has made the following recommendations based on CDC guidelines: -Wearing a mask indoors in public irrespective of vaccination status including K-12 schools and other indoor public settings-Wearing a mask or respirator that provides greater protection if you are a high risk individual for severe disease-Wearing a mask if you have symptoms, a positive test, or have had an exposure to someone with COVID-19 -Socializing...

A toddler had to have a liver transplant after being struck down by the mysterious wave of hepatitis that has infected at least 110 American children and killed five. Two year-old Baelyn Schwab, from Aberdeen in South Dakota, initially fell ill on April 22 with hives, and ended up having a transplant just a fortnight later, on May 5. The youngster suffers from allergies, so her mom Kelsea wasn't overly concerned when she first spotted the welts last month. But Kelsea, who lost her baby daughter Laramie to Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS) in December 2021, took Baelyn to their local emergency room anyway to be safe.  The toddler was sent home with allergy medication, only to wake-up with yellow eyes the next morning. Her condition rapidly deteriorated after she was brought back to hospi...