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Novel Coronavirus

Torrington, CT
Business
COVID-19: Retailer Closing Connecticut Location COVID-19: Retailer Closing Connecticut Location
Covid-19: Retailer Closing Connecticut Location A popular retailer has filed for bankruptcy and plans to permanently close nearly half its stores, including one in Connecticut, after temporary store closures amid the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. Kitchen goods retailer Sur La Table made the Chapter 11 filing late this week, saying 51 of 121 stores will close. The Seattle-based company, founded in 1972, brands itself as "the leading retail destination for those passionate about cooking and entertaining." The company announced it would sell its remaining stores and brand names to Fortress Investment Group. "Following the sale, …

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by Joe Lombardi
Massapequa, NY
News
COVID-19: Here's Long Island Four-Day Testing Trend, Number Of New Cases In Each County COVID-19: Here's Long Island Four-Day Testing Trend, Number Of New Cases In Each County
Covid-19: Here's Long Island Four-Day Testing Trend, Number Of New Cases In Each County The number of positive test results for the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) on Long Island has fallen slightly from a day earlier, according to four-day data released Thursday, July 9. Statewide, there were 584 additional cases of novel coronavirus on Wednesday, July 8, bringing the statewide total to 399,513 confirmed cases.  On Long Island, the positive percentages in the last four days are as follows: Sunday, July 5: 0.90 percent Monday, July 6: 1.0 percent Tuesday, July 7: 1.3 percent Wednesday, July 8: 0.90 percent There were 42 new COVID-19 cases reported in Nassau Count…

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by Joe Lombardi
White Plains, NY
Politics
COVID-19: 'Wake Up' To Danger Of White House Response, Cuomo Says As Cases Spike Outside NY COVID-19: 'Wake Up' To Danger Of White House Response, Cuomo Says As Cases Spike Outside NY
Covid-19: 'Wake Up' To Danger Of White House Response, Cuomo Says As Cases Spike Outside NY New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo said Americans need to wake up to how the White House is handling the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic as the numbers of cases spike in many other states beyond the tristate area, including Florida. "You have two very different situations happening in states across this country," Cuomo said. "Some states, the numbers are going down. Some states, the numbers are going up. Why? Same country, same virus. Why?" Cuomo said there's one place to point the finger and that's at the White House and its handling of the COVID-19 crisis. Americans need to realize Pr…

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by Kathy Reakes
Massapequa, NY
Business
COVID-19: Here Are Latest Number Of Cases As Long Island Moves To Phase 2 Of Reopening Process COVID-19: Here Are Latest Number Of Cases As Long Island Moves To Phase 2 Of Reopening Process
Covid-19: Here Are Latest Number Of Cases As Long Island Moves To Phase 2 Of Reopening Process Long Island remains on track to enter Phase 2 of reopening the economy this week as the state and region continue recovering from the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak. During his daily COVID-19 briefing on Monday, June 8 in Manhattan, New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo said that Long Island remains on track to enter the second phase of reopening as of Wednesday, June 10. Phase 2 includes outdoor dining at restaurants, office-based jobs, real estate, barbershops, salons, and expanded retail services. On Long Island, nine weeks ago, 55 percent of residents tested came back positive for COVID-1…

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by Zak Failla
Stamford, CT
Lifestyle
COVID-19: Family Reunites With Newborn Baby After Stamford Teacher Steps In To Provide Care COVID-19: Family Reunites With Newborn Baby After Stamford Teacher Steps In To Provide Care
Covid-19: Family Reunites With Newborn Baby After Stamford Teacher Steps In To Provide Care A teacher who selflessly saved the day for a family suffering from the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) after taking care of their newborn baby announced the baby has been united with his mother. "It is with a happy heart that I have the honor to announce that Baby Neysel is finally home with his family," wrote Stamford teacher Luciana Lira on Facebook on Saturday, May 16. The story began when Luciana, a teacher at Hart Magnet Elementary School in Stamford, received a call from the mother of one of her students, 7-year-old Junior, who had recently moved from Guatemala. The mother, Zully, was …

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by Kathy Reakes
Brentwood, NY
News
COVID-19: Latest Rundown Of Long Island Cases, Hospitalizations, Deaths COVID-19: Latest Rundown Of Long Island Cases, Hospitalizations, Deaths
Covid-19: Latest Rundown Of Long Island Cases, Hospitalizations, Deaths Hospitalizations for novel coronavirus (COVID-19) on Long Island continue to drop, even as the death toll creeps closer to 3,000. In Nassau County, there have been 35,854 positive COVID-19 tests, which have now resulted in 1,700 deaths, County Executive Laura Curran announced. There have been 33,664 confirmed cases in Suffolk, leading to the death of 1,177 residents. There are currently 1,292 Nassau County residents hospitalized with COVID-19, down 76 in the past 24 hours. Suffolk’s numbers dipped below 1,000 for the first time in April, down to 970 COVID-19 patients, with 114 patients disc…

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by Zak Failla
Norwalk, CT
News
COVID-19: Track Cases By Town In Fairfield County With This Interactive Map COVID-19: Track Cases By Town In Fairfield County With This Interactive Map
Covid-19: Track Cases By Town In Fairfield County With This Interactive Map There are 8,472 cases of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) in Fairfield County. A total of 544 deaths related to the virus have been confirmed in the county as of Wednesday, April 22. You can get specific rundowns on the number of cases in each town in Fairfield County by clicking here and scrolling down to the "Laboratory-Confirmed Cases by Town" map shown in the image above and then scrolling over the outline of the town. Stamford has 2,067 cases, accounting for 24 percent of cases in the county.

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by Joe Lombardi
Mount Pleasant, NY
News
COVID-19: NY State Will Stay On Pause At Least One More Month, Cuomo Says COVID-19: NY State Will Stay On Pause At Least One More Month, Cuomo Says
Covid-19: NY State Will Stay On Pause At Least One More Month, Cuomo Says Non-essential businesses in New York State will stay closed at least another month as terms of the state's "Pause" measures during the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) have been extended until at least Friday, May 15, Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced. “I don’t want to project past that period," Cuomo said. "That’s one month. That’s a long time. "I know people need certainty and clarity so they can plan, but we need a coordinated action plan with the states. So for one month, we will continue the close-down policies. What happens after that? I don’t know. We’ll have to see what the data shows.” For…

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by Zak Failla
Massapequa, NY
News
COVID-19: Long Island Schools To Close For Two Weeks COVID-19: Long Island Schools To Close For Two Weeks
Covid-19: Long Island Schools To Close For Two Weeks All public and private schools on Long Island will be closed for two weeks to help combat the spread of the novel strain of the coronavirus. The closures in Nassau and Suffolk counties start on Monday, March 16 and last through Friday, March 27, counties executives Laura Curran of Nassau and Steve Bellone of Suffolk announced on Sunday, March 15. Both counties are developing plans to provide food pickup for needy students and for health-care workers with school-aged children. School facilities will be closed for instruction, but administrators and teachers may still use…

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by Daily Voice
Rivertowns, NY
News
Locations Released For Potential COVID-19 Exposure In Rockland Locations Released For Potential COVID-19 Exposure In Rockland
Locations Released For Potential Covid-19 Exposure In Rockland Two Rockland County residents who have been confirmed to have the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) potentially exposed others to the disease, Rockland County Health Commissioner Dr. Patricia Schnabel Ruppert announced on Sunday, March 8. The time frame for the potential exposure of the disease is from Friday, Feb. 28 to Monday, March 2. Anyone who visited the following locations in Rockland County may have been exposed to COVID-19: 150 Remsen Avenue, Monsey: Friday, Feb. 28 between 11 a.m and 11:45 p.m.; Saturday, Feb. 29, between 11:30 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. The Atrium Ballroom, 4…

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by Joe Lombardi
Massapequa, NY
News
Coronavirus Update: New York Looking To Test Up To 1,000 Per Day Statewide Coronavirus Update: New York Looking To Test Up To 1,000 Per Day Statewide
Coronavirus Update: New York Looking To Test Up To 1,000 Per Day Statewide The New York State Department of Health is partnering with hospitals in an effort to conduct upwards of 1,000 tests for coronavirus per day across the state. New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced that the Wadsworth Center is teaming with local hospitals to expand surge testing capacity to 1,000 tests per day statewide for the novel coronavirus. Cuomo said the Wadsworth Center will provide hospitals with instructions on how to replicate the State's test, as well as help them purchase some of the equipment necessary to develop and validate the test. The announcement comes on the …

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by Zak Failla
Brentwood, NY
Politics
Cuomo Seeks $40M Emergency Funding For Potential Coronavirus Pandemic Cuomo Seeks $40M Emergency Funding For Potential Coronavirus Pandemic
Cuomo Seeks $40M Emergency Funding For Potential Coronavirus Pandemic New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo has requested $40 million in emergency funding be approved by the state legislature for the state’s Department of Health for dealing with a potential coronavirus pandemic. With federal health officials declaring it’s become a matter of “when, not if,” the virus will spread to the United States, Cuomo is taking steps to ensure that New York is ready to go to battle. The $40 million appropriation will allow the Department of Health to hire additional staff, procure equipment and any other resources necessary to respond to the potential novel coronavirus pandemic. …

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by Zak Failla
White Plains, NY
News
Westchester Resident Placed In Isolation After Possible Coronavirus Exposure Westchester Resident Placed In Isolation After Possible Coronavirus Exposure
Westchester Resident Placed In Isolation After Possible Coronavirus Exposure A Westchester resident was transported from New York City to a county facility for isolation after possible overseas exposure to the Novel Coronavirus on Monday, Feb. 10.   The patient has tested negative for the virus, but must remain isolated until the potential incubation period has passed – per Centers for Disease Control and New York State Department of Health requirements, according to the Westchester County Health Department.  The person has cooperated with health officials, who have been closely monitoring the patient's condition. No Westchester residents are at risk …

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by Daily Voice
Hyde Park, NY
News
Three Now Being Tested For Coronavirus In NYC, Health Department Says Three Now Being Tested For Coronavirus In NYC, Health Department Says
Three Now Being Tested For Coronavirus In NYC, Health Department Says Three people in New York City are being tested for coronavirus, the state’s Department of Health announced. The latest patients in New York - one of whom is under 40 and two over the age of 60 - recently returned from a trip to China and developed “fever and cough or shortness of breath without another common cause,” according to the city Department of Health and Mental Hygiene. Tests for a common cold or flu reportedly came back negative. The tests for potential coronavirus, which are being handled by the Centers for Disease Control, are expected to return in the coming days. “With the b…

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by Zak Failla
White Plains, NY
News
Westchester County Health Department Issues Statement On Coronavirus Westchester County Health Department Issues Statement On Coronavirus
Westchester County Health Department Issues Statement On Coronavirus Health officials in Westchester issued a statement after a student in Westchester tested positive for a common strain of the coronavirus that is not connected to the outbreak. The student at Albert Leonard Middle School in New Rochelle tested positive for the N-L 63 strain of the virus, which is a common malady that many people will get and pass in their lives. It is not connected to the deadly virus that has rapidly spread around the world. "We ask parents of any children who are feeling severe cold or flu-like symptoms to please keep your children home until they feel better,” New Ro…

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by Zak Failla