#One chef finds silver lining in COVID lockdown

#One chef finds silver lining in COVID lockdown

“#One chef finds silver lining in COVID lockdown” The pandemic has devastated the restaurant industry and the new Omicron wave continues to darken the picture, but there have been some bright spots for a lucky few. For Chef Franklin Becker, business is good – and the growth has been life-changing after the 52-year-old met his…

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#Omicron variant may impact lungs differently, studies say

#Omicron variant may impact lungs differently, studies say

“#Omicron variant may impact lungs differently, studies say” Recent studies suggest that the omicron variant of the coronavirus may be less severe than delta because it impacts the lungs in different ways.  In a recent White House COVID-19 response team briefing, White House chief medical adviser Dr. Anthony Fauci told reporters that a study from Hong Kong showed although the…

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#We fled Omicron by getting the hell out of NYC!

#We fled Omicron by getting the hell out of NYC!

“#We fled Omicron by getting the hell out of NYC!” At the end of November, Kathy Corby, a retired ER doctor, was feeling uneasy. She had purchased a renovated 19th-century house near Woodstock, and was planning on renting it much of the time, but it was nearly Thanksgiving, and she had very few winter customers….

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#NYC’s hospitalization rate spikes amid surge in COVID cases

#NYC’s hospitalization rate spikes amid surge in COVID cases

“#NYC’s hospitalization rate spikes amid surge in COVID cases” New York City’s hospitalization rate spiked again Tuesday by nearly 30 percent — with more than 60 percent of new patients testing positive for COVID-19, according to official figures. Charts displayed by Mayor Bill de Blasio during a remote briefing from City Hall showed the seven-day…

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