New York raises Covid alert from ‘medium’ to ‘high’ as infections rise

A firefighter works on putting out a hotspot from a wildfire on Friday May 13, 2022 in Mora, NM. (Photo by Matt McClain/The Washington Post via Getty Images) Warnings of critical fire conditions blanketed much of the U.S.

Today we are reporting 4,841 community cases, 383 hospitalisations, and nine deaths.

Steven Del Duca’s “leaked” memo and the Liberals’ electoral ceiling. Andrea Horwath’s last kick at the can? And most importantly: Does the Keg count as fine dining in Canada? 

monkeypox is not endemic have reported outbreaks of the viral disease, with more than 200 confirmed or suspected infections mostly in Europe.

Nine Inch Nails will headline Boston Calling for a second night after The Strokes were forced to pull out due to a member of their camp testing positive for coronavirus.In a statement posted to Instagram this morning (May 28), The Strokes announced their set at Boston Calling tonight (May 28) and their show in support of congressional candidate Kina Collins on Monday (May 30) would be affected.Trent Reznor and co. performed a 21-song set at the Boston festival last night (May 27), appearing in place of Foo Fighters following the death of their drummer, Taylor Hawkins.“We’re very sorry for the conditions that led to us being here.

Amur leopard Dot with her cubs, Anya and Irina.  (Photo by Jackie McGarrahan, Saint Louis Zoo)One of the world’s rarest cats has a new addition to the family. Two Amur leopards, named Anya and Irina, were born last month at the Saint Louis Zoo. The female cubs are the first born at the zoo since 2010 and are a significant contribution to the animal’s population, the zoo said. The Amur leopard is considered one of the most endangered cats in the world.

baby formula shortage continues to worsen as baby formula makers and the head of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) continue to face bipartisan grilling on what led to the national crisis.  For the week ending May 22, the out-of-stock rate for baby formula rose to 70% nationwide, according to recent data by retail data firm Datasembly.

COVID-19 infection and a decrease in hospitalizations on Saturday.There are currently 1,239 patients in hospital being treated for the disease caused by the virus, which is a drop of 49 from Friday.Health officials say 30 people are being treated in intensive care — a drop of six from the day before.The total death toll in the province now stands at 15,346.Quebec public health says the province administered 9,271 vaccinations in the last 24 hours.Close to 87 per cent of Quebecers have received at least one dose of the vaccine, 52 per cent have received a third dose and 13 per cent a fourth dose.–with files from the Canadian Press

Travelers begin their Memorial Day holiday getaway at the Los Angeles International Airport on May 27, 2022. (Genaro Molina / Los Angeles Times via Getty Images) NEW YORK (AP) - Airline travelers are not only facing sticker shock this Memorial Day weekend, the kickoff to the summer travel season.

SANTA FE, N.M. - The largest fire in New Mexico history was caused by a federal pile burn holdover, fire investigators with the U.S. Forest Service said.A 90-day pause on all prescribed burns on National Forest System lands is now in effect, a decision the agency announced on Friday.The Calf Canyon Fire on the Pecos/Las Vegas Ranger District of the Santa Fe National Forest was caused by a sleeper fire from January that remained dormant under the surface through three winter snow events before reemerging in April. EXPERTS BELIEVE THE WESTERN FIRE SEASON WILL BE MORE ACTIVE THAN NORMAL BUT WILL FALL SHORT OF RECORDSThe fire then merged with the Hermits Peak Fire which was also caused by an escaped prescribed burn.

COVID-19 from spreading, according to the minister. On May 28, Maharashtra reported 529 new cases of coronavirus infection, but no deaths from the virus. The day prior, the state had 536 new cases and zero deaths. In the beginning of April, the state's mask compulsion was abolished.

Covid-19 vaccination documents being provided by international travellers, some of whom reportedly had to undergo Covid testing and possible quarantine on arrival despite having valid certificates from their countries of origin.

NEWARK, Del. - President Joe Biden told graduates Saturday at his alma mater, the University of Delaware, that "now it's your hour," as he encouraged young people in the United States to help the country live up to its ideals.Speaking to more than 6,000 graduates, and with the nation mourning victims of two mass shootings in as many weeks. Biden lamented the division and hatred in the country he governs. He bemoaned a "crisis of faith" in U.S.

COVID-19 on Saturday, according to data released by the province.The same data shows 144 people in an Ontario intensive care unit (ICU) either with or due to the virus.The numbers represent an overnight drop of 83 in Ontario’s COVID-19 hospitalization data. On Friday, there were 948 people in hospital with the virus and 154 in an ICU.

Tobacco store robbed in New Castle. NEW CASTLE, Del. - Police are looking for information after they say a tobacco store was robbed at gunpoint Friday.The alleged robbery occurred at the DOT Discount Tobacco Store on the 1400 block of North Dupont Highway in New Castle just at 12:41 p.m.Police say a man armed with a handgun and carrying a trash bag demanded money from an employee.When the employee said they didn't have any money, the suspect reportedly demanded Newport cigarettes instead.

TRENTON, N.J. - Gas prices have halted their sharp rise just in time for the beginning of the Memorial Day weekend, and analysts say the record-high prices aren’t expected to keep travelers from taking to the road. AAA Mid-Atlantic says the average price of a gallon of regular gas in New Jersey on Friday was $4.75, down two cents from last week. Drivers were paying $3.05 a gallon on average a year ago at this time. The national average price for a gallon of regular gasoline was $4.59, unchanged from last week. Drivers were paying $3.04 a gallon on average a year ago at this time.Advertisement

The Strokes have been forced to cancel or postpone some of their ongoing tour dates due to a positive COVID-19 test.In a statement posted to Instagram, The Strokes confirmed there had been a positive COVID-19 test in their camp and that their gigs tonight (May 28) and Monday (May 30) would be affected.They wrote: “Due to a positive Covid case in The Strokes, we must regretfully cancel tomorrow night’s appearance at Boston Calling.“We are incredibly sorry and we will do our best to get back to Boston soon.”A post shared by Julian Casablancas (@minorbutmajor)They have also postponed a concert they were meant to deliver on Monday May 30 in support of congressional candidate Kina Collins.The band were due to play an intimate gig in Chicago in support of Collins, who is running for Congress in the upcoming primaries, which take place on June 28, representing Illinois’ 7th District.For this gig, fans are being advised to hold on to tickets while they work towards rescheduling the date.“Kina Collins has lived the challenges on the ground in IL-7 and she’s exactly the kind of non-corporate, good-hearted, progressive-minded leader the world needs in these corrupt times,” the band’s frontman Julian Casablancas said recently.“In a system dominated by super-pacs and profit-fueled political machines, Kina is rejecting all that, and choosing to fight for people’s actual needs and desires.”Collins added: “We are so excited to have The Strokes coming to Chicago to help our campaign reach a new level of momentum in the final stretch before election day on June 28.

DOVER, Del. - House leaders in Delaware have chastised a fellow Democrat who suggested that Delawareans who don’t support mask wearing amid an increase in COVID-19 cases but do support gun rights should kill themselves with their guns. But House leaders gave no indication Friday that they want to pursue formal disciplinary action against Rep.

ELKS COUNTY, Pa. - A scientific analysis commissioned by the FBI shortly before agents went digging for buried treasure suggested that a huge quantity of gold was below the surface, according to newly released government documents and photos that deepen the mystery of the 2018 excavation in remote western Pennsylvania.The report, by a geophysicist who performed microgravity testing at the site, hinted at an underground object with a mass of up to 9 tons and a density consistent with gold. The FBI used the consultant's work to obtain a warrant to seize the gold — if there was any to be found.The government has long claimed its dig was a bust.

RJ Cyler, Sebastian Chacon and Donald Elise Watkins in "Emergency" by Carey Williams, an official selection of the U.S. Dramatic Competition at the 2022 Sundance Film Festival. Courtesy of Sundance Institute.

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An Edinburgh man struggling with long Covid has been forced out of his home after his yob neighbours caused a flood resulting in extensive damage to his flat.

Ukraine said on Friday its forces may need to retreat from their last pocket of resistance in Luhansk to avoid being captured by Russian troops pressing an advance in the east that has shifted the momentum of the three-month-old war.

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Blake Coleman kick. Add it to the lore of the Battle of Alberta.With 5:57 left in the third period of Game 5 between the Calgary Flames and Edmonton Oilers Thursday night, Coleman drove to the Oilers net. Edmonton Oilers advance to West Final with OT win over Flames Mikael Backlund’s shot went in off Coleman’s skate.

PHILADELPHIA - Afternoon storms didn't stop flocks of beachgoers from braving nasty weather conditions and traffic to get a jump start on Memorial Day Weekend.A cluster of strong storms barreled over parts of the Delaware Valley on Friday, brining heavy rain and severe weather warnings. The National Weather Service issued brief tornado warnings for a pair of New Jersey counties during rush hour. The storms couldn't have come at a worse time for vacationers eager to spend the long weekend enjoying the New Jersey shore.

CAMDEN, N.J. - It’s graduation day for one Camden charter school. For the 18th year in a row, they’re sending every graduating student to their college or university of choice.A celebration from start to finish – high school graduation for the senior class from LEAP Academy University Charter School in Camden and nearly every seat in the Rutgers University, Camden, auditorium is held by a proud family member or friend of the Class of 2022."We have risen above the fold and accomplished greatness.

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Today we are reporting 6,369 community cases, 362 hospitalisations and 13 deaths. 

"Gateway: The Deep Space Launch Complex" opens June 15 and offers interactive exhibits with spaceflight hardware and a ride. MERRITT ISLAND, Fla. - Walking into the new experience at Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex is like a gateway to the future of space exploration. Look down, and moon craters are under your feet.

TOKYO - Japanese and U.S. forces have conducted a joint fighter jet flight over the Sea of Japan, Japan’s military said Thursday, in an apparent response to a Russia-China joint bomber flight while U.S. President Joe Biden was in Tokyo.The Japan-U.S.

LOS ANGELES - Gas prices are so high that demand for fuel during peak driving season this summer is expected to slump, according to experts.According to data by the Energy Information Administration compiled by Bloomberg, demand for gas has hit its lowest level during this time since 2013, excluding the impacts of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. Overall, high gas prices have brought demand down by 5%.Gas prices have been hitting fresh records for the past 11 consecutive days amid the energy supply crunch in the U.S., according to the American Automobile Association (AAA), which noted that the stretch of record-high prices as the pump is "unprecedented."Speaking with Fox News Digital, Andrew Gross, the national spokesman for AAA Inc. revealed that drivers should expect elevated prices throughout the summer, especially if the war in Ukraine rages on.The national average for a gallon of gas was $4.59 last week, a slight increase from the day before and a new record high.Thursday’s record was 16 cents higher than the week before, nearly 50 cents higher than the month before and $1.55 more compared to the same time last year.All 50 states had a national retail price over $4 a gallon on Thursday, according to AAA, with Oklahoma offering the cheapest gas at $4.03 a gallon and California offering the most expensive gas with an average of $6.06.

Middlesex-London Health Unit announced on Friday that it will be extending the operation of its COVID-19 vaccination clinic in White Oaks Mall through the month of June.Since its reopening on April 7, the walk-in clinic at the south London, Ont., mall has doled out more than 1,100 doses.Officials say the clinic has also “proven to be a popular choice for those who are eligible and seeking to receive their second booster, or fourth dose of vaccine.”During its original run, from September to October of 2021, the clinic delivered nearly 6,000 doses, according to the MLHU. COVID-19: White Oaks Mall walk-in vaccine clinic to reopen Thursday The clinic will remain at the space it currently occupies, which is right beside the Tim Hortons near the mall’s food court.The easiest way to access the clinic is through the east entrance near RBC Royal Bank which faces Wellington Road.The clinic will also maintain its current hours of operation: 1 p.m.

California; two cases in Florida; one case in Massachusetts; one case in New York; two cases in Utah; one case in Virginia and one case in Washington. CDC Director Dr.

Long COVID-19 symptoms can affect even fully vaccinated people after mild breakthrough infections, but their risk of serious complications such as lung and blood-clotting disorders is much lower than that of their unvaccinated peers, finds a study of more than 13 million US veterans published this week in Nature Medicine.

Two-plus years into the pandemic, an online survey of emergency-medicine professionals in 89 countries reveals that 62% reported one or more symptoms of COVID-19–related burnout syndrome, and 31% reported two.

In the months before it acknowledged its first official Covid-19 outbreak, North Korea suddenly imported millions of face masks, 1,000 ventilators, and possibly vaccines from China, trade data released by Beijing showed.

NEW YORK - A federal judge on Friday dismissed Donald Trump’s lawsuit against New York Attorney General Letitia James, allowing her civil investigation into his business practices to continue.In a 43-page ruling, U.S. District Judge Brenda Sannes said she based her decision on case law that, in most cases, bars federal judges from interfering in state-level investigations.Sannes’ ruling came a day after a New York appeals court ruled that Trump must answer questions under oath in James’ probe, upholding a lower-court ruling requiring him to sit for a deposition."In a big victory, a federal court has dismissed Donald Trump’s baseless lawsuit to stop my office’s investigation into his and the Trump Organization’s financial dealings," James said in a tweet.

PHILADELPHIA - Friday morning begins with a dense fog advisory in effect until 11 a.m. across the Delaware Valley. Rain out to the west is making its way to the area and it will bring severe weather to the area by the afternoon, according to forecasters. The area can expect to get hit with heavy rain and damaging winds. There is also a chance for lightning, hail and a chance for an isolated tornado. A flood watch is already in effect for several Pennsylvania counties, including Monroe, Northampton, Berks, Chester, Mercer, Bucks, Delaware and New Castle. >> Download the FOX 29 Weather Authority App to get alerts when severe weather moves into your area. Morning temperatures are in the mid to high 60s and they are expected to rise to the 80s by the afternoon. Looking ahead, the area could potentially see a heat wave with several days seeing temperatures in the 90s next week. ___SEVEN-DAY FORECAST FRIDAY: Humid, PM storms.

COVID-19 on Friday.The number of hospitalizations stood at 1,288, a net decrease of 27. In the last day, 61 patients were admitted and 88 were discharged.There were 36 people with the disease in intensive care, a drop of seven.The province registered 590 new infections of the novel coronavirus based on PCR testing, which is only accessible to certain groups.The health department says 11,733 PCR tests were given at screening sites Wednesday, the latest day for which that data is provided.The update shows the results of 191 rapid tests were declared by Quebecers on the province’s online portal.

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COVID on Friday, with 154 in intensive care.This is down by 21 for hospitalizations and unchanged for ICUs since the previous day.Last Friday, there were 1,165 hospitalizations with 163 in ICU as figures continue to decline week-over-week.According to latest data for hospitalizations, 59 per cent were admitted for other reasons but tested positive for COVID-19. For those in ICUs, 39 per cent were admitted for other reasons.

Scotland’s covid memorial was officially opened by deputy first minister John Swinney in Glasgow.

Maharashtra on Friday reported 536 new COVID infections, the highest number of cases reported in nearly 2 months. And with this, the total tally went up to 77,34,439, while the active tally is at 2568, the state health bulletin said. 

WASHINGTON - A bipartisan group of senators is considering how Congress should respond to the horrific shooting of 19 children and two teachers in Uvalde, Texas, restarting gun control talks that have broken down many times before.Aware of the difficulty of their task, the Democrats and Republicans say they hope to find agreement on legislation that could help reduce the number of mass shootings in the United States. The Uvalde shooting came 10 days after a gunman opened fire in a racist attack killing Black people at a Buffalo, New York, supermarket.Senators have narrowed the discussion to a few ideas, some of them based on legislation they have been working on for years, such as expanded background checks or red flag laws that keep guns away from people who could do harm.

the armed forces.It’s a tradition that has evolved over the years. From Decoration Day to the Memorial Day we know today, here’s a look at its origins:Macon, Georgia; Richmond, Virginia; and Boalsburg, Pennsylvania are among the many cities claiming to be the birthplace of Memorial Day.