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NY Resident Dies From Rare Mosquito Virus With No Vaccine: 'Imminent Threat To Public' Declared NY Resident Dies From Rare Mosquito Virus With No Vaccine: 'Imminent Threat To Public' Declared
NY Resident Dies From Rare Mosquito Virus With No Vaccine: 'Imminent Threat To Public' Declared A New York resident has died days after contracting the state’s first human case of a rare but serious mosquito-borne virus in nearly a decade. The Ulster County resident died from complications stemming from eastern equine encephalitis (EEE), Gov. Kathy Hochul’s office confirmed on Monday, Sept. 23. It marks the first human case of EEE in New York State since 2015. Earlier Report: Human Case Of Severe Mosquito-Borne Virus Confirmed In Ulster County, First In NY Since 2015 “We’ve been informed this patient has passed away from EEE, we extend our sympathies and our hearts go out t…

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by Michael Mashburn
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COVID-19: FDA Approves Updated Booster Shots Targeting New Variants COVID-19: FDA Approves Updated Booster Shots Targeting New Variants
Covid-19: FDA Approves Updated Booster Shots Targeting New Variants Health officials are one step closer to rolling out updated COVID-19 vaccines just in time for a rise in cases heading into the fall and winter months. The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved new vaccines on Monday, Sept. 11, that are meant to better target currently circulating COVID-19 variants and provide better protection against hospitalization and death, the agency announced. Monday’s move affects vaccines manufactured by Moderna and Pfizer. The updated mRNA vaccines are each approved for people ages 12 and older and are authorized under emergency use for children ages 6 mo…

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by Michael Mashburn
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COVID-19: New Booster Shots Targeting Omicron Variant Approved By FDA COVID-19: New Booster Shots Targeting Omicron Variant Approved By FDA
Covid-19: New Booster Shots Targeting Omicron Variant Approved By FDA It’s time to roll up your sleeve and get another COVID-19 vaccine. On Wednesday, Aug. 31, the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved updated versions of COVID booster shots made by Pfizer and Moderna that target the highly contagious BA.5 Omicron subvariant. The updated vaccine boosters are designed to give people broad protection against COVID and can help protect against severe illness, hospitalization, and death, the FDA said in a statement. Pfizer’s modified booster was authorized for people ages 12 and older, while Moderna’s shot was approved for those 18 and up. People who…

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by Michael Mashburn
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'Significant' Cancer Levels Discovered In NY School District, Report Says 'Significant' Cancer Levels Discovered In NY School District, Report Says
'Significant' Cancer Levels Discovered In NY School District, Report Says A study has found that people living near or who attend school in a New York school district had "significant" higher cancer incidents. The study found the number of residents of all ages living within the Northport-East Northport School District had a "statistically significant," higher rate of cancer, reported ABC 7 Eyewitness News. The types of cancer found in excess included pancreatic cancer, malignant melanoma of the skin, uterine (corpus) cancer, and prostate cancer," the study said. The study also found that people living within the area of Northport Middle School had particularly …

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by Kathy Reakes
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First Probable Monkeypox Case In New York State Outside NYC Confirmed First Probable Monkeypox Case In New York State Outside NYC Confirmed
First Probable Monkeypox Case In New York State Outside NYC Confirmed State health officials have confirmed the first case of monkeypox outside New York City has been diagnosed in a patient in the region.  The infected person is located in Sullivan County, the first case beyond NYC, the New York State Department of Health announced on Tuesday, June 7. The Sullivan County Health Department is treating this as a probable monkeypox case, and contact tracing efforts are underway, department of health officials aid. As of Tuesday, a total of nine confirmed orthopoxvirus/monkeypox cases have been identified in the state, including eight in New York City. "As…

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by Kathy Reakes
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COVID-19: First Spread In US Due To New Sub-Variants Of 'Stealth Omicron' Reported In NY COVID-19: First Spread In US Due To New Sub-Variants Of 'Stealth Omicron' Reported In NY
Covid-19: First Spread In US Due To New Sub-Variants Of 'Stealth Omicron' Reported In NY Two new sub-variants of BA.2. or the so-called COVID-19 "Stealth Omicron" strain, could be considerably more contagious, say health officials who are reporting a surge in cases in Central New York State,  the first such outbreak in the nation. The New York State Department of Health on Wednesday, April 13 announced the emergence of the two Omicron sub-variants: BA.2.12 and BA.2.12.1.  BA.2 now accounts for more than 50 percent of COVID cases nationally and 80.6 percent in New York.  The sub-variants have been estimated to have a 23- to 27-percent growth advantage above …

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by Joe Lombardi
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COVID-19: NY Couple Facing Felony Charges For Allegedly Entering Game With Fake Vaccine Card COVID-19: NY Couple Facing Felony Charges For Allegedly Entering Game With Fake Vaccine Card
Covid-19: NY Couple Facing Felony Charges For Allegedly Entering Game With Fake Vaccine Card A man and woman from New York are facing felony charges after authorities said they both presented fake COVID-19 vaccination cards to attend a Buffalo Bills game. Michael Naab, age 34, and 37-year-old Amber Naab, both of West Seneca, were arraigned on Tuesday, Jan. 25, and each charged with one count of second-degree criminal possession of a forged instrument, which is a Class D felony, the Erie County District Attorney John Flynn announced. The couple is accused of presenting fake cards to attend the game on Saturday, Jan. 15, at Highmark Stadium. Flynn told The Buffalo News that the…

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by Nicole Valinote
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COVID-19: Daily Voice's Interactive Map Of Cases In Our Coverage Area COVID-19: Daily Voice's Interactive Map Of Cases In Our Coverage Area
Covid-19: Daily Voice's Interactive Map Of Cases In Our Coverage Area Daily Voice is presenting this interactive map above to track positive tests of COVID-19 in the NYC metro area. The color of each county on the map is determined by the density of cases, ie. the number of cases per 10,000 population. Click each county on the map for details. Bookmark this page and check back here for ongoing updates. Sources: https://www1.nyc.gov/site/doh/health/health-topics/coronavirus.page https://coronavirus.health.ny.gov/county-county-breakdown-positive-cases https://www.nj.gov/health/cd/topics/covid2019_dashboard.shtml On April 26, 2021, New Jersey implemented …

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Westchester County Working Group Will Assist Schools In Fall Reopening Westchester County Working Group Will Assist Schools In Fall Reopening
Westchester County Working Group Will Assist Schools In Fall Reopening Perhaps the biggest decision Westchester County school districts have faced in recent weeks is how to safely reopen. A government task force is in place to help schools develop their plans providing support around the areas of public health, emergency preparedness and response. This working group will assist in the purchase of personal protective equipment, suggest vendors for Plexiglas dividers and signage, assist with contact tracing and develop a standardized frequently-asked-questions document for districts. “No one knows what we will be up against when our school districts start to re…

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by Donna Christopher
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COVID-19: Here's How CT, NY, NJ Are Enforcing Joint 19-State Quarantine COVID-19: Here's How CT, NY, NJ Are Enforcing Joint 19-State Quarantine
Covid-19: Here's How CT, NY, NJ Are Enforcing Joint 19-State Quarantine Travelers from 19 states with high novel coronavirus (COVID-19) positive testing rates who fail to quarantine for two weeks after arriving in New York, New Jersey and Connecticut could face large fines and, in some cases, even jail time. Each state has imposed different enforcement regulations, and all are actively working to make sure travelers and those returning to the area from those states are aware of the quarantine. "We estimate about 12,000 people from those 19 states travel to New York each day," said Melissa DeRosa, the Secretary to Gov. Andrew Cuomo. DeRosa said airlin…

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by Joe Lombardi
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COVID-19: Student Returning From Florida Tests Positive After Westchester HS Graduation COVID-19: Student Returning From Florida Tests Positive After Westchester HS Graduation
Covid-19: Student Returning From Florida Tests Positive After Westchester HS Graduation The New York State Department of Health is investigating potential novel coronavirus (COVID-19) exposure at a high school graduation ceremony in Westchester County from a student who recently returned from Florida and later tested positive. On Saturday, June 27, New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo directed the NYSDOH to investigate the potential of COVID-19 exposure associated with a Horace Greeley High School drive-in graduation ceremony held on June 20 at Chappaqua Train Station in Northern Westchester.  The individual who had recently traveled to Florida and attended the ceremony …

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by Joe Lombardi
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COVID-19: Three New York State Regions Meet Criteria To Reopen This Week COVID-19: Three New York State Regions Meet Criteria To Reopen This Week
Covid-19: Three New York State Regions Meet Criteria To Reopen This Week Click here for an updated story - COVID-19: NY Launches Monitoring Dashboard To Track How Close Regions Are To Reopening Three regions in New York will start slowly reopening economies this week, though downstate areas, including the Hudson Valley and Long Island, will stay closed for most non-essential business due to the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. The Finger Lakes, Southern Tier and Mohawk Valley regions will be “unpausing” Phase 1 businesses (listed in the first image above) as of Friday, May 15, but only if they meet seven metrics (see the second photo) that have be…

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by Zak Failla
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COVID-19: 'Patient Zero' In Tristate Area Pandemic Speaks Out For First Time COVID-19: 'Patient Zero' In Tristate Area Pandemic Speaks Out For First Time
Covid-19: 'Patient Zero' In Tristate Area Pandemic Speaks Out For First Time The lawyer who is considered “patient zero” as the first known novel coronavirus (COVID-19) case in the New York City metro area is healthy and spoke publicly for the first time. New Rochelle resident Lawrence Garbuz, who was the first confirmed case of COVID-19 in Westchester, was interviewed on NBC-TV's TODAY on Monday, May 11, by Savannah Guthrie. Garbuz, 50, said that he’s “thankful to be alive,” after contracting the virus in February and going into a coma for weeks. He said that he didn’t even realize it could be COVID-19 at the time. "I just thought I had a cough," he said. "Look, …

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by Zak Failla
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Rockland Resident Is Second New Yorker To Die From COVID-19 Rockland Resident Is Second New Yorker To Die From COVID-19
Rockland Resident Is Second New Yorker To Die From Covid-19 Click here for an updated story: 'We Must Take Additional Action Locally,' Rockland County Exec Says After COVID-19 Fatality A Hudson Valley resident is New York state's second confirmed fatality as a result of the outbreak of the novel strain of the coronavirus (COVID-19). Late Saturday, March 14, Rockland County Chief Medical Examiner Dr. Laura Carbone confirmed that the death of a resident in Suffern is connected to COVID-19. "The death we have been investigating within the Village of Suffern on Thursday, March 12,  has tested positive for coronavirus (COVID-19)," Carbone said…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Westchester Confirmed COVID-19 Cases Now At 26 With 33 In State, Cuomo Says Westchester Confirmed COVID-19 Cases Now At 26 With 33 In State, Cuomo Says
Westchester Confirmed Covid-19 Cases Now At 26 With 33 In State, Cuomo Says There have been 11 new confirmed cases of coronavirus in New York State - including the first ones in Rockland County - bringing the total to 33 statewide. New York Gov Andrew Cuomo provided the update Friday afternoon, March 6 at a news briefing in Albany. The two cases involving Rockland both involve people who worked the Westchester wedding the 50-year-old New Rochelle lawyer attended at Young Israel of New Rochelle. One of the new positive cases was in New York City and the rest were all in Westchester. A total of 26 of the 33 COVID-19 virus cases involve Westchester residents and 28 a…

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by Zak Failla
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Doctor In Westchester Among New Confirmed Coronavirus Cases Doctor In Westchester Among New Confirmed Coronavirus Cases
Doctor In Westchester Among New Confirmed Coronavirus Cases A doctor in Westchester is one of the new positive cases of coronavirus announced by New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo this week. On Thursday, March 5, Cuomo announced that the number of novel coronavirus cases in Westchester County jumped from 10 to 18 in one day, bringing the statewide total to 22. Related story: Rabbi Linked To Westchester Lawyer Tests Positive For Coronavirus According to reports, among the latest cases, one was a physician with the Maple Medical Group on Davis Avenue in White Plains, which has notified patients of the positive test. It is unclear how he contracted COVID…

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by Zak Failla
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Number Of Confirmed Coronavirus Cases In Westchester Jumps To 18 From 10, Cuomo Says Number Of Confirmed Coronavirus Cases In Westchester Jumps To 18 From 10, Cuomo Says
Number Of Confirmed Coronavirus Cases In Westchester Jumps To 18 From 10, Cuomo Says The number of confirmed novel coronavirus cases in Westchester County has jumped to 18 from 10 in one day. Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced on Thursday, March 5 that the number of cases had risen to 18, with the eight new cases all related to the 50-year-old New Rochelle attorney who was the first county resident to contract the virus. A day earlier, Cuomo announced the wife and children of the attorney tested positive. A neighbor, a friend, and his friend's family also tested positive, bringing the number to 10. The statewide total is now 22, with three cases in New York City and the first con…

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by Zak Failla
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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
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Seventh Vaping-Related Death Reported As NY Becomes Second State To Ban Flavored E-Cigarettes Seventh Vaping-Related Death Reported As NY Becomes Second State To Ban Flavored E-Cigarettes
Seventh Vaping-Related Death Reported As NY Becomes Second State To Ban Flavored E-Cigarettes As a seventh vaping-related death has been confirmed, New York has now become the second state to ban flavored e-cigarettes. Gov. Andrew Cuomo issued an "emergency executive action" on Sunday, Sept. 15, that bans the sale of flavored e-cigarettes in the state. It went into effect Tuesday, Sept. 17. The order will advance legislation aiming to eliminate "deceptive marketing practices of e-cigarettes to underage users and raises the purchasing age of e-cigarettes from 18 to 21 years old," Cuomo's office said in a statement. Michigan issued a similar ban month earlier in the month. Acco…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Hot Stuff: Poor Air Quality Sunday, Real-Feel Temp Around 100 Monday Hot Stuff: Poor Air Quality Sunday, Real-Feel Temp Around 100 Monday
Hot Stuff: Poor Air Quality Sunday, Real-Feel Temp Around 100 Monday One Early Dismissal Announced As Schools Prepare For Monday's Extreme Heat The week has started with the hottest weather of the year. The heat index -- a combination of the actual temperature and humidity -- will be in the mid-90s on Father's Day and around the 100-degree mark on Monday when record-breaking temps are possible. School districts in the area are planning ahead, and one has already announced an early dismissal for Monday. For more on that, click here. Air Quality Alerts are in effect Sunday around the region. Consider limiting strenuous outdoor physical activity to reduce the…

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