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Covid-
19: Number Of Children Hospitalized In NYS With Mysterious Shock-Like Illness Jumps To 64
A total of 64 children have now been hospitalized in New York State with a rare, shock-like, life-threatening inflammatory syndrome potentially associated with the novel coronavirus (COVID-19), health officials said. That new number reported Wednesday, May 6 has increased from a total of 15 a day earlier. Those 15 cases were all in New York City. The newly reported 64 cases are statewide. The mysterious disease, first reported in the United Kingdom and other European countries nearly two weeks ago, is multi-system inflammatory syndrome. Symptoms have been "characterized by persistent fever …
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Covid-
19: CT Order Will Mandate Masks, Face Cloth In Public When Unable To Social Distance
Connecticut residents should wear a mask or cloth covering their nose and mouth if approaching a group, entering or working in a store or other instances where they are unable to maintain social distancing of 6 feet or more amid the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, Gov. Ned Lamont said. Lamont said at a news briefing on Wednesday afternoon, April 15 that he will be issuing an executive order within 48 hours outlining details. The order is similar to one issued by New York State earlier on Wednesday saying the face coverings can be made at home or by using a scarf or bandana. It t…
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Covid-
19: Positive Trends Continue Despite Four Straight Days Of 700-Plus Deaths In New York
There were more than 700 deaths due to the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic for the fourth straight day in New York, but Gov. Andrew Cuomo said he is “cautiously optimistic” as the rate of hospitalizations slows. Cuomo called the drop in hospitalizations “dramatic” over the past three days, and the number of ICU patients was down for the first time, he reported at a news briefing on Friday, April 10 in Albany. (See first three images above.) There were 777 deaths reported overnight, bringing the total to 7,844 New Yorkers since the COVID-19 outbreak began, Cuomo announced. (See fourth …
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Covid-
19: More Than 1,000 Have Now Died In US With 280 In NYC Where Morgues Are Near Capacity
With 223 deaths related to the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) in the last 24 hours in the United States, the number of people who have died from the disease in the nation is now more than 1,000. A total of 1,001 fatalities have been reported as of Thursday morning, March 26. New York State's number of COVID-19 cases has climbed to 32,741 with 334 fatalities. Of those deaths, 280 happened in New York City, accounting for 85 percent of the state's fatalities. The number of deaths in New York City increased 110 percent since Tuesday night, March 24. Interactive local COVID-19 case tracke…
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Covid-
19: NYC Must Have Plan For Lack Of Adherence To Social Distancing Protocols, Cuomo Says
New York City has 24 hours to come up with a plan for review by the state to address the lack of adherence to social distancing protocols during the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak, including at parks and other public spaces, Gov. Andrew Cuomo said. Cuomo made the announcement on Sunday, March 22 after visiting the city on Saturday, March 21. "I was in these parks and you wouldn't know there was anything going on," Cuomo said. "I saw kids playing basketball. There is not social distancing playing basketball. You can't stay six feet away from someone playing basketball.…
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Third New Yorker Dies Due To
Covid-
19 Outbreak
Click here for an updated story: Cuomo Calls For Army To Join COVID-19 Fight As Number Of NY Cases Hits 729 A third New York resident died due to the outbreak of the novel strain of the coronavirus (COVID-19). The 79-year-old woman who had multiple major medical conditions prior to being diagnosed COVID-19 positive. She died Sunday morning, March 15 at a hospital in New York City. A 64-year-old Rockland County resident who lived in Suffern, whose death happened Thursday, March 12, and was confirmed as being related to COVID-19 by the medical examiner on Saturday, March …
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Covid-
19: Panic Buying Sparks Call To Action From Politician In Region
The outbreak of the novel strain of the coronavirus (COVID-19) has led to "panic buying" as consumers have been racing to stores to stock up on staples. Many supermarkets have begun restricting the sale of certain goods and have sold out supplies of several items, including hand sanitizer, bleach and toilet paper. The issue has been occurring across the country, and many parts of the world, including in Europe and Australia. With fear overtaking facts when it comes to COVID-19, there's no end in sight. In fact, in some cases, fights have broken out over parking lot spaces or the few d…
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Wife Of New Rochelle Attorney Linked To
Covid-
19 Outbreak 'Very Hopeful Of His Full Recovery'
The wife of the New Rochelle attorney who is linked to the cluster of novel coronavirus cases in Westchester says her husband is still in critical condition but is hopeful he will make a "full recovery." "We would have preferred this all remain private but since it is no longer, I wanted to at least share some truths and allay people's fears," she wrote in an 840-word statement posted on Facebook. The woman also contracted COVID-19 along with her two children and neighbor, one of her husband's friends and members of that man's family. Related story: Number Of COVID-19 Positive In Wes…
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Physician Linked To NY Outbreak Tests Positive For
Covid-
19 In Bridgeport
A physician traced to the COVID-19 outbreak in New York has been confirmed as the second positive case of the novel coronavirus in Fairfield County. Bridgeport was notified by the Connecticut Department of Public Health of its first confirmed case of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) within the city, involving the physician who rounded at Bridgeport Hospital and was diagnosed with COVID-19 on Friday, March 6. There are now 76 cases of the novel coronavirus in New York State, with 57 of them in Westchester County. All 57 are linked to the first case in the county, that of a 50-year-old …
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NY Has 76
Covid-
19 Cases, With 57 In Westchester, Cuomo Says, Declaring State Of Emergency
This story has been updated. There are now 76 cases of the novel coronavirus in New York State, with 57 of them in Westchester, Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced in a news conference on Saturday, March 7. Cuomo said he made an emergency declaration to give the state more powers to respond to the outbreak. The latest breakdown in New York by county is as follows: Westchester County: 57 New York City: 11 Nassau County: 4 Rockland County: 2 Saratoga County: 2 Westchester now accounts for 75 percent of those currently testing positive in New York. Click here to watch a video of the new…
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Hospital Worker Who Lives In Westchester Is Connecticut's First Confirmed
Covid-
19 Case
A Fairfield County hospital worker who lives in Westchester County is the first case of the novel coronavirus confirmed in Connecticut. "Tonight we learned that an employee from Danbury Hospital and Norwalk Hospital, who is a resident of New York State, has tested positive for coronavirus," Gov. Ned Lamont said at a press conference in Danbury on Friday night, March 6. Connecticut health authorities said they believe the woman became infected in New York. Because the source was started in New York, the case is being counted in New York State's total, which is n…
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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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