Howard Zucker

Dr. Howard Zucker, who became embroiled in a controversy over the true number of nursing home deaths during the COVID-19 pandemic under former Gov. Andrew Cuomo, submitted his resignation on Thursday.

Gov. Kathy Hochul announced New York Health Commissioner Howard Zucker's resignation during her Thursday COVID-19 briefing.

The New York State Department of Health is now requiring all unvaccinated teachers and staff in schools from pre-K to 12th grade to be tested for COVID-19 every week.

After a weekend of confusion for schoolchildren, their parents and teachers, Gov. Andrew Cuomo clarified changes in mask policy for schools in New York on Monday. He said children don’t have to wear masks outside, but do have to wear them inside.

New York failed to provide desperately needed protective gear, testing and help with staffing for group homes serving residents with developmental and…

New York State Health Commissioner Howard Zucker said the state will stop administering the COVID-19 vaccine developed by Johnson & Johnson.The change is…

Critics of some of Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s nursing home policies during the COVID-19 pandemic marked the anniversary of the controversial March 25, 2020 order…

New York State has recorded its first case of the Brazilian variant of COVID-19.That information was released Saturday by Gov. Andrew Cuomo who said the…

Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced Sunday that restaurants outside of New York City, which have been operating at 50% capacity, can now move to 75% capacity…

New York lawmakers are looking to pass sweeping nursing home reforms this legislative session in light of COVID-19. One piece of legislation that predates…