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Story image: Nobel in medicine goes to 2 scientists whose work enabled creation of mRNA vaccines against COVID-19

Nobel in medicine goes to 2 scientists whose work enabled creation of mRNA vaccines against COVID-19

Hungarian-American Katalin Karikó and American Drew Weissman were cited for contributing “to the unprecedented rate of vaccine development during one of the greatest threats to human health in modern times,” according to the panel that awarded the prize in Stockholm.

Story image: Pharmacies say they have not received orders for newest COVID booster

Pharmacies say they have not received orders for newest COVID booster

Story image: Biden administration announces $600M to produce COVID tests and will reopen website to order them

Biden administration announces $600M to produce COVID tests and will reopen website to order them

Story image: Gov. Hochul: Updated COVID-19 vaccine to be available in NY in the coming days

Gov. Hochul: Updated COVID-19 vaccine to be available in NY in the coming days

Story image: NYSDOH: COVID numbers up with new variant accounting for 17% of new cases

NYSDOH: COVID numbers up with new variant accounting for 17% of new cases

The most recent data, released on Aug. 2, shows that cases increased by 55% since the prior week.

Story image: NYSHD: Hospitalizations caused by COVID increase by 22% in a week

NYSHD: Hospitalizations caused by COVID increase by 22% in a week