By Jada Harrison, Staff Writer The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has authorized the use of the Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine in the U.S. This will become the third vaccine to be approved after Pfiezer and Moderna. A panel of experts from the FDA unanimously voted to approve the…
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By Christopher Trick, Staff Writer Sandra Lindsay, , the director of critical care at Long Island Jewish Medical Center, became the first person in the U.S. to receive the COVID-19 vaccine. on Dec. 14, 2020. Since then, almost 3 million people have received the vaccine, which requires two rounds of…
By Nicholas Rosa, Staff Writer Many people go to Subway for a healthier alternative when looking for a quick meal to eat, rather than going to a traditional fast food establishment. Two people from Alameda County in the Bay Area of California, Karen Dhanowa and Nilima Amin, made a complaint…
By Lila Nolan, Staff Writer A new club called The Thirst Project has made their debut on campus this semester. This eco-friendly club has been established with the goal of making the Post community, and the world, a better place to live through environmental care. The Thirst Project meets every…
By Jillian Mehta, Arts & Entertainment Editor There are currently two authorized and recommended vaccines for the COVID-19 virus: Pzifer BioNTech and Moderna. New York State is doing a phased distribution of the vaccine and is the currency in phase 1a and 1b. Phase 1a and 1b include high-risk hospital…
By Emma Robinson, News Editor Out-of-state students who planned to attend classes in-person the spring 2021 semester were required by New York State to quarantine for at least four days. On the fourth day, students could receive a coronavirus test and potentially move into their dorms prior to the two-week…
By Lila Nolan, Staff Writer Over the past several months, life and everything it entails has abruptly forced us to evolve due to the coronavirus. Athletes at Long Island University have had to make significant seasonal lifestyle changes to safely progress during this ongoing pandemic. Jamie Alvino, a senior on…
By Lila Nolan, Staff Writer Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, arguments about whether or not there will be a safe and proactive vaccine released to the public soon to help the amplified spread of the virus. After nearly a year of living in isolation, the Food and Drug Association (FDA) officially…
By Sam Uebel, Staff Writer The Center for Disease Control (CDC) recently announced guidelines to promote safety this Thanksgiving. The CDC says that the safest way to celebrate Thanksgiving is by celebrating at home with the people you live with and avoiding travel. As cases of the coronavirus increase, families…
By Anthony Baudone, Staff Writer On Oct. 31, New York State Gov. Andrew Cuomo updated COVID-19 guidelines that permit out-of-state travelers who come to New York to opt to “test out” of the mandated 14-day quarantine previously established. “We’re going to a new plan given the changing facts, and the…