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NJ Hospital In Financial Duress Given 24 Hours To Draw Up Disaster Plan NJ Hospital In Financial Duress Given 24 Hours To Draw Up Disaster Plan
NJ Hospital In Financial Duress Given 24 Hours To Draw Up Disaster Plan A beleaguered hospital in Essex County has just 24 hours to draw up a financial disaster plan, the state Department of Health ordered. In a letter sent to Carewell Health Medical Center in East Orange, Gene Rosenblum, the director of the Office of Program Compliance paints a dire financial picture for the hospital. CareWell Health Medical Center has low cash on hand, maintains negative operating margins and has cited other issues with emergency cash flow, he said. The hospital has not made any payments for the entire fiscal year for the assessments it owes the Department of Health, accordin…
New Haven City Employee Sent 'Suspicious' Marriage Licenses To Feds, Mayor Says New Haven City Employee Sent 'Suspicious' Marriage Licenses To Feds, Mayor Says
New Haven City Employee Sent 'Suspicious' Marriage Licenses To Feds, Mayor Says A Connecticut city employee who allegedly sent what she thought were suspicious marriage license applications to federal authorities has been placed on leave. According to New Haven Mayor Justin Elicker the employee who worked in the city's Office of Vital Statistics, sent dozens of marriage licenses she thought were questionable, reported NBC Connecticut. NBC said the employee, Patricia Clark, told her supervisor she had sent 73 marriages that occurred between August and November to the US Citizens and Immigration Services. The marriages involved non-US citizens. Clark repo…
New Update: Smoke From Canadian Wildfires Reaches 'Unhealthy' Level Across CT New Update: Smoke From Canadian Wildfires Reaches 'Unhealthy' Level Across CT
New Update: Smoke From Canadian Wildfires Reaches 'Unhealthy' Level Across CT It's time for some to get out protective masks as smoke from Canadian wildfires is drifting over Connecticut and elevating the air quality to "unhealthy" levels. On Friday, June 30, Connecticut’s Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP) said smoke from wildfires over Quebec is expected to elevate fine particulate matter (PM2.5) levels across the entire state. The red dots designate unhealthy areas.AirNow.gov When air quality is forecasted to be unhealthy, there is an increased likelihood for everyone and especially members of sensitive groups to experience health effects…
Smoky Skies: Hochul Warns NY School Districts To Suspend Outdoor Activities Smoky Skies: Hochul Warns NY School Districts To Suspend Outdoor Activities
Smoky Skies: Hochul Warns NY School Districts To Suspend Outdoor Activities As raging Canadian wildfires send plumes of smoke over much of New York, Gov. Kathy Hochul is urging school districts to pause outdoor activities to protect the health of students' lungs.  In a statement on Wednesday, June 7, Hochul said much of the state would be in an air quality index of "unhealthy to very unhealthy" for most of the day as a result of smoke from Canadian wildfires that has drifted into the Northeast.  According to Hochul, schools in New York City, Syracuse, and Rochester have already suspended outdoor school activities as a result of the smoke.  "I suppor…
Here's How Many Polio Vaccines Have Now Been Administered In Rockland; Date For New Clinic Here's How Many Polio Vaccines Have Now Been Administered In Rockland; Date For New Clinic
Here's How Many Polio Vaccines Have Now Been Administered In Rockland; Date For New Clinic Countywide, 379 people have received polio vaccines in Rockland with 71 of those provided by the county health department in response to a case of polio in a resident confirmed last week by the Centers for Disease Control and the state Department of Health.  The ages of those vaccinated directly by the county included 39 people over 65, 30 people ages 20 to 64, and two people under 20 years old, the department of health said.  The next polio clinic will be held Friday, July 29, from 10 a.m. to noon at the Pomona Health Complex 50 Sanatorium Road, Pomona (Building A).  Rockla…
COVID-19: Hudson Valley Sees New Increases In Cases, Infection Rate; New Breakdown By County COVID-19: Hudson Valley Sees New Increases In Cases, Infection Rate; New Breakdown By County
Covid-19: Hudson Valley Sees New Increases In Cases, Infection Rate; New Breakdown By County The positive COVID-19 infection rate in the Hudson Valley continues to rise, though it remains among the lowest of New York's 10 regions. In the Hudson Valley, the seven-day average percent of positive COVID-19 tests rose from 5.10 percent on Sunday, April 24 up to 5.33 percent of those tested on Tuesday, April 26, according to the latest update from the state Department of Health. Statewide, the average infection rate is also on the rise, up to 7.09 percent after staying below 2 percent for several weeks earlier this year. Nineteen new COVID-19-related deaths were reported in New York in …
COVID-19: Municipality In Fairfield County Bringing Back Mask Mandates To Town Buildings COVID-19: Municipality In Fairfield County Bringing Back Mask Mandates To Town Buildings
Covid-19: Municipality In Fairfield County Bringing Back Mask Mandates To Town Buildings With the number of new COVID-19 cases in Connecticut rising more rapidly than any other state, a Fairfield County town is taking steps to help curtail the further spread of the virus. Beginning on Monday, Nov. 29, all town employees and visitors must wear a mask indoor while inside municipality buildings in Trumbull, regardless of vaccination status, town officials announced. Earlier story - COVID-19: CT Sees New Rise In Virus Transmissions; Latest Case Breakdown By County, Community Only public-facing employees will be required to wear a mask, anyone in a private office will not be requir…
COVID-19: Cases Rising Faster In CT Than Any Other State; Latest Breakdown By County, Community COVID-19: Cases Rising Faster In CT Than Any Other State; Latest Breakdown By County, Community
Covid-19: Cases Rising Faster In CT Than Any Other State; Latest Breakdown By County, Community Alarm bells are sounding for some in Connecticut as the state has seen the most rapid surge of new COVID-19 cases in the US, according to newly released data. The state has been averaging more than 700 new daily COVID-19 cases over the past week, representing an increase of more than 100 percent over the previous two weeks. Despite the rise in new infections, Connecticut Gov. Ned Lamont is still expressing positivity about the state's progress as the holidays rapidly approach. “Infection rates have slightly ticked up, but we have the lowest infection rate in the Northeast,” he noted. “We a…
'Overwhelming Evidence' Cited In Bombshell Assembly Report On Cuomo, With 12th Accuser Included 'Overwhelming Evidence' Cited In Bombshell Assembly Report On Cuomo, With 12th Accuser Included
'Overwhelming Evidence' Cited In Bombshell Assembly Report On Cuomo, With 12th Accuser Included Embattled former New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo is back in the headlines for the wrong reasons after the state Assembly Judiciary Committee reported on Monday, Nov. 22 that it found “overwhelming evidence” that he engaged in sexual harassment while in office, despite his denials. In the 60-page report, investigators concluded an eight-month impeachment investigation into Cuomo, who resigned over the summer amid multiple sexual harassment allegations, which included an alleged 12th victim that was unearthed by the Committee during the investigation. Earlier story - Cuomo Was Serial Sex Har…
NY State Examining Cases Of Sudden Cardiac Arrest In Student-Athletes NY State Examining Cases Of Sudden Cardiac Arrest In Student-Athletes
NY State Examining Cases Of Sudden Cardiac Arrest In Student-Athletes New York State is set to begin examining cases of unexpected cardiac arrest in student-athletes under a new law signed by Gov. Kathy Hochul. This week, Hochul announced that the state would be establishing rules for monitoring students who show signs of cardiac arrest, as well as new treatments for the problem following a push from a mother whose son died playing basketball at school in 2009. At 17 years old, Dominic Murray collapsed and died on the basketball court at Farmingdale State College. According to his family, no one knew that Murray suffered from a congenital heart defect that…
COVID-19: Hudson Valley Sees Infection-Rate Uptick; New Rundown Of Cases By Community COVID-19: Hudson Valley Sees Infection-Rate Uptick; New Rundown Of Cases By Community
Covid-19: Hudson Valley Sees Infection-Rate Uptick; New Rundown Of Cases By Community One new COVID-19-related was reported in the Hudson Valley as the region saw a slight rise in its positive infection rate for those tested. The average seven-day positive COVID-19 infection rate in the Hudson Valley tested for the virus climbed to 2,50 in the latest update from the state Department of Health, up from 2.49 percent the previous day. Statewide, the positive infection rate continues to rise, up to 2.52 percent on Monday, Oct. 11, up for the fourth straight day. According to the latest update from the Department of Health, 35 new deaths were reported statewide, including one in…
COVID-19: CT Positive-Test Rate Stays On Decline; New Case Rundown COVID-19: CT Positive-Test Rate Stays On Decline; New Case Rundown
Covid-19: CT Positive-Test Rate Stays On Decline; New Case Rundown The positive COVID-19 infection rate in Connecticut continues to decline as it remains to hover below 2 percent, though the number of patients being treated for the virus in state hospitals rose slightly. In the latest COVID-19 update released by the state Department of Health, there were 61,112 tests administered over the weekend, resulting in 1,097 laboratory-confirmed cases of the virus for a 1.80 percent positive infection rate of those tested. Four new patients were admitted to Connecticut hospitals with new COVID-19 cases, leaving 241 still being treated for the virus statewide. …
COVID-19: NY Setting Up 120 Pop-Up Sites In Move To Get Young People Vaccinated COVID-19: NY Setting Up 120 Pop-Up Sites In Move To Get Young People Vaccinated
Covid-19: NY Setting Up 120 Pop-Up Sites In Move To Get Young People Vaccinated New York State is setting up 120 pop-up COVID-19 vaccination sites in an effort to increase vaccination rates among younger residents. The State Department of Health will work with localities, health care centers and community-based organizations over the next 12 weeks to establish these sites, state officials announced on Tuesday, Sept. 21. Children ages 12 to 17 are eligible to receive the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine. The vaccine received Emergency Use Authorization from the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for those ages 12 to 15, and it is fully approved for people 16 years …
COVID-19: District In Hudson Valley Delays Start Of School Year COVID-19: District In Hudson Valley Delays Start Of School Year
Covid-19: District In Hudson Valley Delays Start Of School Year A school district in the area has rescheduled the first day of school, moving the start date to deal with COVID-19-related issues. During a meeting on Monday, Aug. 30, the Newburgh Enlarged City School District voted to change the beginning of the school year to Thursday, Sept. 9, according to a letter to the community from the district. Schools had been scheduled to begin on Wednesday, Sept. 1. Under the new schedule, Wednesday, Sept. 1, and Thursday, Sept. 2, will now be Superintendent’s Conference days.  Friday, Sept. 3, will be an emergency day and the district will be close…
COVID-19: Long Island Sees New Infection-Rate Increase; Latest Breakdown By Community COVID-19: Long Island Sees New Infection-Rate Increase; Latest Breakdown By Community
Covid-19: Long Island Sees New Infection-Rate Increase; Latest Breakdown By Community The positive COVID-19 infection rate on Long Island continues to rise, hovering above 4 percent as New York contends with the Delta variant of the virus. For the third straight day, the seven-day average COVID-19 infection rate on Long Island rose, from 4.30 percent to 4.31 percent, to 4.35 percent in the most recent data released by the state Department of Health. Statewide, over the past three days, the average infection rate dropped from 3.32 percent to 3.29 percent and back up to 3.31 percent on Sunday, Aug. 29, well below the rate on Long Island. Eighteen new COVID-19-related deaths w…
COVID-19: Delta Variant Cases Double In CT Over Last Week; Latest Data By County, Community COVID-19: Delta Variant Cases Double In CT Over Last Week; Latest Data By County, Community
Covid-19: Delta Variant Cases Double In CT Over Last Week; Latest Data By County, Community The daily positive COVID-19 infection rate in Connecticut is back below 3 percent, though the Delta variant of the virus continues to plague the state, with the number of cases nearly doubling in a week. There were 18,065 COVID-19 tests administered in Connecticut on Wednesday, Aug. 4, resulting in 492 newly confirmed positive infections for a 2.72 percent positive infection rate, down from more than 3 percent the previous day. The Delta variant of COVID-19 continues to be the dominant strain in Connecticut, now accounting for approximately 80 percent of all new infections, officials noted.…
COVID-19: How Low Can It Go? CT Infection Rate Falls Again; Breakdown Of Cases By Locale COVID-19: How Low Can It Go? CT Infection Rate Falls Again; Breakdown Of Cases By Locale
Covid-19: How Low Can It Go? CT Infection Rate Falls Again; Breakdown Of Cases By Locale Connecticut continues to roll out the COVID-19 vaccine at one of the quickest clips in the nation as the day-to-day positivity rate of those tested dipped below 2 percent.  Gov. Ned Lamont said that on Wednesday, April 21, 41,344 COVID-19 tests were administered throughout Connecticut, resulting in 737 laboratory-confirmed cases of the infection. The 1.78 percent infection rate mirrors what the state was showing before the surge of new cases during and after the holiday season. Eight new COVID-19 patients were admitted into Connecticut hospitals, leaving 515 being treated, and there w…
COVID-19: Long Island Sees New Infection-Rate Increase; Latest Rundown Of Cases By Community COVID-19: Long Island Sees New Infection-Rate Increase; Latest Rundown Of Cases By Community
Covid-19: Long Island Sees New Infection-Rate Increase; Latest Rundown Of Cases By Community For the second straight day, Long Island reported an uptick in positive COVID-19 infection rates as the region remains among the hottest spots for the virus in New York. Suffolk was reporting 764 newly confirmed COVID-19 infections in the latest data provided by the state Department of Health, bringing the total to 183,206 since the pandemic began. In Nassau, 689 new cases made it a total of 168,246. After holding steady at 4.34 percent for consecutive days earlier in the week, the average seven-day positive infection rate on Long Island rose to 4.38 percent on Tuesday, March 30 to 4.39 per…
COVID-19: Here's Brand-New Breakdown Of Putnam County Cases By Community COVID-19: Here's Brand-New Breakdown Of Putnam County Cases By Community
Covid-19: Here's Brand-New Breakdown Of Putnam County Cases By Community There was one new COVID-19-related death reported in Putnam County in the past week as the number of active cases continues to rise throughout the Hudson Valley. There are now 193 active cases in Putnam County, according to the latest data released by the Department of Health on Tuesday, March 30. The one new death brought the total to 90 since the pandemic began last March. According to the state Department of Health, in the past 24 hours, there were 47 newly confirmed COVID-19 cases in Putnam, and 11 patients are being treated in county hospitals. The seven-day rolling average of positiv…
COVID-19: Infection Rate Up For Fifth Straight Day In Hudson Valley; Latest Breakdown Of Cases COVID-19: Infection Rate Up For Fifth Straight Day In Hudson Valley; Latest Breakdown Of Cases
Covid-19: Infection Rate Up For Fifth Straight Day In Hudson Valley; Latest Breakdown Of Cases The positive COVID-19 infection rate in the Hudson Valley rose for the fifth straight day, as the number of newly confirmed cases topped 1,000 for the first time this week. According to the state Department of Health, the average seven-day COVID-19 infection rate rose in the Hudson Valley for the fifth straight day, up from 4.49 percent on Friday, March 12 to 4.67 percent on Tuesday, March 16, the highest rate in the state, ahead of Long Island (4.50 percent), and New York City (4.18 percent). A total of 1,077 new COVID-19 cases were reported in the Hudson Valley out of thousands of tests a…
COVID-19: Hudson Valley Infection Rate Rises For Fourth Straight Day COVID-19: Hudson Valley Infection Rate Rises For Fourth Straight Day
Covid-19: Hudson Valley Infection Rate Rises For Fourth Straight Day The positive COVID-19 infection rate in the Hudson Valley continues to rise, though the region saw less than 1,000 newly confirmed cases for the second straight day. According to the state Department of Health, the average seven-day COVID-19 infection rate rose in the Hudson Valley for the fourth straight day, up from 4.49 percent on Friday, March 12 to 4.65 percent on Monday, March 15, the highest rate in the nation, ahead of Long Island (4.53 percent), and New York City (4.21 percent). A total of 995 new COVID-19 cases were reported in the Hudson Valley out of thousands of tests administe…
COVID-19: Hudson Valley Sees New Increase In Positive-Test Rate; New Rundown Of Cases By County COVID-19: Hudson Valley Sees New Increase In Positive-Test Rate; New Rundown Of Cases By County
Covid-19: Hudson Valley Sees New Increase In Positive-Test Rate; New Rundown Of Cases By County For the third straight day, the Hudson Valley has seen a slight uptick in its positive COVID-19 infection rate, though the number of active cases continues to drop. A total of 901 new COVID-19 cases were reported in the Hudson Valley in the past 24. hours, according to the state Department of Health, as the seven-day average infection rate rose from 4.22 percent over the weekend to 4.23 percent as of Monday, Feb. 22. Statewide, the infection rate dipped slightly from 3.53 percent to 3.46 percent over the same stretch. Only Long Island (4.30 percent) and New York City (4.49 percent) have hi…
COVID-19: New Deaths Reported; Here's Latest Rundown Of Cases In Sullivan, Ulster Counties COVID-19: New Deaths Reported; Here's Latest Rundown Of Cases In Sullivan, Ulster Counties
Covid-19: New Deaths Reported; Here's Latest Rundown Of Cases In Sullivan, Ulster Counties Multiple COVID-19-related deaths were reported in Ulster County over the weekend, as the number of active cases there and in Sullivan County approaches 3,000. Four new deaths were reported in Ulster County this week, bringing the total to 213, while Sullivan County reported no new virus-related fatalities as the death toll held steady at 62 after seeing several last week. In Ulster County, there are now a total of 2,622 active cases being monitored by the Department of Health as of Monday, Feb. 1, up from 2,478 on Friday, Jan. 29, while there are 261 active cases in Sullivan County, officia…
COVID-19: Hudson Valley Sees Increase In Positive-Test Rate; Latest Totals By County COVID-19: Hudson Valley Sees Increase In Positive-Test Rate; Latest Totals By County
Covid-19: Hudson Valley Sees Increase In Positive-Test Rate; Latest Totals By County The positive COVID-19 infection rate in the Hudson Valley is back on the rise after seeing a week's worth of progress in the region as the number of cases continues to hold steady. In the Hudson Valley, the state Department of Health reported that the seven-day positive infection rate in those tested for COVID-19 was at 6.85 percent on Saturday, Jan. 23, down to 6.77 percent the following day and then back up to 6.84 percent on Monday, Jan. 25. The statewide average is down to 5.81 percent after beginning at 5.99 percent during that same time span as the state distances itself from the holi…
COVID-19: Large Variance In Healthcare Workers Getting Vaccinated In Hudson Valley, Cuomo Says COVID-19: Large Variance In Healthcare Workers Getting Vaccinated In Hudson Valley, Cuomo Says
Covid-19: Large Variance In Healthcare Workers Getting Vaccinated In Hudson Valley, Cuomo Says Healthcare workers in New York are being vaccinated for COVID-19 at a quicker rate statewide as officials continue to prioritize controlling hospital capacity during the latest wave of the virus. New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo said that the state’s top priority when it comes to the COVID-19 vaccine is to ensure that healthcare workers receive their shots first to ensure hospitals can maintain necessary staff during the pandemic. 
“Our top priority on the vaccination was healthcare workers to make sure we have hospital capacity. We want to make sure hospitals don’t reach their capacity limits as…
COVID-19: Long Island Sees 2.8K-Plus New Cases; Latest Breakdown By Community COVID-19: Long Island Sees 2.8K-Plus New Cases; Latest Breakdown By Community
Covid-19: Long Island Sees 2.8K-Plus New Cases; Latest Breakdown By Community The number of COVID-19 hospitalizations continues to pile up on Long Island, where there were more than 2,800 new cases, according to the latest data from the state Department of Health. In Suffolk County, 1,439 new COVID-19 cases were reported from tests taken on on Thursday, Jan. 21, according to the state Department of Health. There were 1,364 new infections in Nassau. The number of new cases is the highest of any region in the state outside of New York City, where there were 6,307 new cases reported during the same timeframe. There were 19 new COVID-19 fatalities reported in Suffolk, b…
COVID-19: Here's Brand-New Rundown Of CT Cases By Community COVID-19: Here's Brand-New Rundown Of CT Cases By Community
Covid-19: Here's Brand-New Rundown Of CT Cases By Community After seeing the overall infection rate for Connecticut residents testing positive for COVID-19 climbed above 10 percent earlier this week, the number has dramatically dipped back down as the state and country combat the recent surge in new cases. In his latest update, Connecticut Gov. Ned Lamont said that 30,303 COVID-19 tests were administered in Connecticut on Thursday, Jan. 14, resulting in 1,878 positive cases for a 6.2 percent positive infection rate, down dramatically from earlier in the week. Lamont said that the number of COVID-19 patients hospitalized with the virus outpaced new a…
COVID-19: Here's Brand-New Breakdown Of Cases In Sullivan, Ulster Counties COVID-19: Here's Brand-New Breakdown Of Cases In Sullivan, Ulster Counties
Covid-19: Here's Brand-New Breakdown Of Cases In Sullivan, Ulster Counties New COVID-19-related deaths were reported in both Ulster and Sullivan counties as the area continues combating more than 2,300 active cases of the virus. Six new virus-related deaths in Ulster brought the death toll in the county to 163, while Sullivan reported one new fatality this week, as the total rose to 58 since the pandemic began last year. The Ulster County Department of Health is monitoring 1,957 active COVID-19 cases, up approximately 1,900 from Monday, Jan. 11, while there are 353 active cases in Sullivan, up from 283 earlier in the week. According to the latest data from the st…
COVID-19: NY Restaurants In Orange Zone Can Resume Indoor Dining, Court Rules COVID-19: NY Restaurants In Orange Zone Can Resume Indoor Dining, Court Rules
Covid-19: NY Restaurants In Orange Zone Can Resume Indoor Dining, Court Rules Following a judicial ruling, New York is loosening the restrictions on restaurants that are located in designated COVID-19 “orange zones.” Gov. Andrew Cuomo said that restaurants in “orange zones” will be permitted to reopen under “yellow zone” restrictions. Previously, indoor dining had been banned at restaurants in the “orange zones.” The decision comes after a judge ruled that restaurants in “orange zones” may reopen in upstate New York earlier this week. In “yellow zones,” restaurants can open for indoor and outdoor dining, though capacities are capped, and only four-person parties ar…
COVID-19: Here's Latest Rundown Of Cases In Sullivan, Ulster Counties COVID-19: Here's Latest Rundown Of Cases In Sullivan, Ulster Counties
Covid-19: Here's Latest Rundown Of Cases In Sullivan, Ulster Counties A new COVID-19-related death was reported in Ulster County as it and Sullivan County continue contending with more than 2,200 active cases of the virus. There have now been 163 virus-related deaths in Ulster, with the death toll in Sullivan holding steady at 57 since the pandemic began last year.  The Ulster County Department of Health is monitoring 1,948 active COVID-19 cases, up approximately 100 from Friday, Jan. 8, while there are 283 active cases in Sullivan, up five over the weekend. According to the latest data from the state Department of Health, there were 34 new COVID-19 cas…
COVID-19: Here's Brand-New Breakdown Of Cases In Sullivan, Ulster Counties COVID-19: Here's Brand-New Breakdown Of Cases In Sullivan, Ulster Counties
Covid-19: Here's Brand-New Breakdown Of Cases In Sullivan, Ulster Counties A dozen new COVID-19-related deaths were reported in Ulster and Sullivan counties this week as the region contends with more than 2,000 active cases. In Ulster County there were 21 new COVID-19 deaths reported since Monday, Jan. 4, bringing the total to 162 during the pandemic. In Sullivan County, there were three new virus-related deaths, bringing the total to 57. The Ulster County Department of Health is monitoring 1,864 active COVID-19 cases several hundred less than Jan. 4, while officials in Sullivan are reporting 278 active cases, up from 264 earlier in the week. According to the lat…