Sign up for our  to get a daily update on the coronavirus pandemic.The rate of new coronavirus infections across New York remained flat, and hospitalizations fell to their lowest number in a month, but there was also bad news Saturday — deaths in the past 24 hours climbed to 299, an “obnoxiously” high number, Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced.It was the second day in a row that the single-day deaths fell below 300, but Friday’s tally was 10 more , adding to a staggering statewide total of 18,909.That number does not include 5,200 additional New York City victims whose deaths are blamed...…Sign up for our  to get a daily update on the coronavirus pandemic.The rate of new coronavirus infections across New York remained flat, and hospitalizations fell to their lowest number in a month, but there was also bad news Saturday — deaths in the past 24 hours climbed to 299, an “obnoxiously” high number, Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced.It was the second day in a row that the single-day deaths fell below 300, but Friday’s tally was 10 more , adding to a staggering statewide total of 18,909.That number does not include 5,200 additional New York City victims whose deaths are blamed...WW…

Sign up for our  to get a daily update on the coronavirus pandemic.No evidence exists that people who have recovered from the coronavirus are protected from reinfection, even if they have antibodies, the World Health Organization said Saturday.The warning from the U.N.’s health arm runs counter to what many survivors thought could be their ticket to freedom from COVID-19 lockdowns.“Some governments have suggested that the detection of antibodies … could serve as the basis for an ‘immunity passport’ or ‘risk-free certificate,'” the WHO said.“There is currently no evidence that...…Sign up for our  to get a daily update on the coronavirus pandemic.No evidence exists that people who have recovered from the coronavirus are protected from reinfection, even if they have antibodies, the World Health Organization said Saturday.The warning from the U.N.’s health arm runs counter to what many survivors thought could be their ticket to freedom from COVID-19 lockdowns.“Some governments have suggested that the detection of antibodies … could serve as the basis for an ‘immunity passport’ or ‘risk-free certificate,'” the WHO said.“There is currently no evidence that...WW…

A state bureaucrat wants to mandate 500 hours of training for anyone who or barbershop — but something about her push for the bizarre new requirement just doesn’t wash.That’s because she is also a beauty school owner, The Post has found, as is a second member of the state board that licenses salon workers.A third person on the panel runs a membership and lobbying group for the cosmetology school industry.That’s out of four total board members.If their training-before-shampooing mandate passes, hair washers would have to spend an on beauty school each to secure a “shampoo assistant”...…A state bureaucrat wants to mandate 500 hours of training for anyone who or barbershop — but something about her push for the bizarre new requirement just doesn’t wash.That’s because she is also a beauty school owner, The Post has found, as is a second member of the state board that licenses salon workers.A third person on the panel runs a membership and lobbying group for the cosmetology school industry.That’s out of four total board members.If their training-before-shampooing mandate passes, hair washers would have to spend an on beauty school each to secure a “shampoo assistant”...WW…

It’s an anti-crime wave.Gun violence exploded across the city after the NYPD disbanded its anti-crime unit of plainclothes cops on June 15, with three times as many shootings in the last two weeks of the month over the same period in 2019, police stats show.And the shocking rise in gunfire — to 116 incidents from 38 between June 15 and July 2, a 205 percent increase — meant scores more victims were hurt or killed by bullets this year over last year.Gunshot injuries skyrocketed to 157 from 47 in 2019, a 238 percent increase.With a total of 205 shootings during the month, it was the bloodiest...…It’s an anti-crime wave.Gun violence exploded across the city after the NYPD disbanded its anti-crime unit of plainclothes cops on June 15, with three times as many shootings in the last two weeks of the month over the same period in 2019, police stats show.And the shocking rise in gunfire — to 116 incidents from 38 between June 15 and July 2, a 205 percent increase — meant scores more victims were hurt or killed by bullets this year over last year.Gunshot injuries skyrocketed to 157 from 47 in 2019, a 238 percent increase.With a total of 205 shootings during the month, it was the bloodiest...WW…

Coronavirus isn’t the only thing causing temperatures to rise across the globe — cam girls are, too.Business is booming for sexy solo performers as millions of holed-up horndogs look to relieve their outbreak anxiety, XXX workers say.“If you’re trying to sell porn, having the entire country cooped up at home with nothing to do is kind of a dream scenario,” said Los Angeles-based porn star Kate Kennedy.Kennedy, 25, opened an account a week ago on the site OnlyFans, where users pay $10 a month to watch her perform sex acts, fold laundry nude and brush her teeth.She said she’s up to 100...…Coronavirus isn’t the only thing causing temperatures to rise across the globe — cam girls are, too.Business is booming for sexy solo performers as millions of holed-up horndogs look to relieve their outbreak anxiety, XXX workers say.“If you’re trying to sell porn, having the entire country cooped up at home with nothing to do is kind of a dream scenario,” said Los Angeles-based porn star Kate Kennedy.Kennedy, 25, opened an account a week ago on the site OnlyFans, where users pay $10 a month to watch her perform sex acts, fold laundry nude and brush her teeth.She said she’s up to 100...WW…

Mayor Bill de Blasio has been talking to his inner circle and union allies about running for governor, and sources say he is growing increasingly confident he can win.“I fell out of my chair laughing — he is honestly thinking about it,” said a former senior adviser. “Because of all this Cuomo s–t, he is feeling bold.”Hizzoner played coy all week when asked if he was eyeing his embattled rival’s job. “The future will take care of itself,” when a reporter posed the question on Thursday.The public comments are not only intended to rile Gov. Cuomo — but behind closed doors, de Blasio is openly...…Mayor Bill de Blasio has been talking to his inner circle and union allies about running for governor, and sources say he is growing increasingly confident he can win.“I fell out of my chair laughing — he is honestly thinking about it,” said a former senior adviser. “Because of all this Cuomo s–t, he is feeling bold.”Hizzoner played coy all week when asked if he was eyeing his embattled rival’s job. “The future will take care of itself,” when a reporter posed the question on Thursday.The public comments are not only intended to rile Gov. Cuomo — but behind closed doors, de Blasio is openly...WW…

Sign up for our to get a daily update on the coronavirus pandemic.The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is warning people to steer clear of Hispanic-style cheese it believes is linked to a listeria outbreak that has spread to New York.The agency said Friday it has not pinpointed the specific source of the virus, is involved.“Don’t eat any Hispanic-style fresh and soft cheeses (like queso fresco, queso blanco, and queso panela), until we identify a specific type or brand that is making people sick,” the agency wrote in an advisory on Friday.Seven people between the ages of 45 and...…Sign up for our to get a daily update on the coronavirus pandemic.The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is warning people to steer clear of Hispanic-style cheese it believes is linked to a listeria outbreak that has spread to New York.The agency said Friday it has not pinpointed the specific source of the virus, is involved.“Don’t eat any Hispanic-style fresh and soft cheeses (like queso fresco, queso blanco, and queso panela), until we identify a specific type or brand that is making people sick,” the agency wrote in an advisory on Friday.Seven people between the ages of 45 and...WW…

Vice President ’ social-media-influencer niece has long used her aunt’s fame to boost her own personal brand — but now that Harris has entered the White House, aides have become increasingly concerned about the ethical implications of the promotional pattern, according to a report. “Some things can’t be undone,” a White House official, speaking about niece Meena Harris, 36, on the condition of anonymity, .“That being said: Behavior needs to change,” the official said of the niece Harris, whose ventures have reportedly become a sensitive issue in the newly formed Biden-Harris White...…Vice President ’ social-media-influencer niece has long used her aunt’s fame to boost her own personal brand — but now that Harris has entered the White House, aides have become increasingly concerned about the ethical implications of the promotional pattern, according to a report. “Some things can’t be undone,” a White House official, speaking about niece Meena Harris, 36, on the condition of anonymity, .“That being said: Behavior needs to change,” the official said of the niece Harris, whose ventures have reportedly become a sensitive issue in the newly formed Biden-Harris White...WW…

The “bro culture” and bullying on Andrew Yang’s presidential campaign was so intense, some women claim they were left emotionally scarred by working there.One high-ranking former campaign official with a decade of experience under her belt said she was sidelined in favor a 21-year-old man, then given a financial settlement to make a quiet exit,Another woman claims she was fired from Yang’s presidential campaign for reporting social media harassment from Yang’s followers, reported Business Insider, which interviewed nine former staffers about the allegations.Yang, a to replace Mayor de...…The “bro culture” and bullying on Andrew Yang’s presidential campaign was so intense, some women claim they were left emotionally scarred by working there.One high-ranking former campaign official with a decade of experience under her belt said she was sidelined in favor a 21-year-old man, then given a financial settlement to make a quiet exit,Another woman claims she was fired from Yang’s presidential campaign for reporting social media harassment from Yang’s followers, reported Business Insider, which interviewed nine former staffers about the allegations.Yang, a to replace Mayor de...WW…

Sign up for our to get a daily update on the coronavirus pandemic.US national security adviser Matthew Pottinger is doubling down on the theory that COVID-19 leaked from a Chinese government-run lab in Wuhan.Pottinger, a staunch critic of Beijing, allegedly made the claim in a recent Zoom meeting with British officials.“There is a growing body of evidence that the lab is likely the most credible source of the virus,” Pottinger reportedly said,The Trump appointee pushed the theory as the European Union made a new investment deal with China last week over protests from Pottinger and hesitance...…Sign up for our to get a daily update on the coronavirus pandemic.US national security adviser Matthew Pottinger is doubling down on the theory that COVID-19 leaked from a Chinese government-run lab in Wuhan.Pottinger, a staunch critic of Beijing, allegedly made the claim in a recent Zoom meeting with British officials.“There is a growing body of evidence that the lab is likely the most credible source of the virus,” Pottinger reportedly said,The Trump appointee pushed the theory as the European Union made a new investment deal with China last week over protests from Pottinger and hesitance...WW…