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COVID-19: NYC Raises Alert Level To High Amid Surge In Cases COVID-19: NYC Raises Alert Level To High Amid Surge In Cases
Covid-19: NYC Raises Alert Level To High Amid Surge In Cases New York City has raised its COVID-19 alert level to “high” on Tuesday, May 16 amid the latest wave of new infections and hospitalizations. The New York City Health Commissioner Ashwin Vasan issued a new alert for all five boroughs after settling in at “medium” for more than two weeks. According to the Health Commissioner, all New Yorkers are being advised to mask up in any public indoor setting, and it is being recommended that those older than 65 or who are at risk of a severe illness from COVID-19 should wear facial coverings in crowded outdoor settings and should avoid gatherings. "Th…

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COVID-19: These New Restrictions Now In Effect In Connecticut COVID-19: These New Restrictions Now In Effect In Connecticut
Covid-19: These New Restrictions Now In Effect In Connecticut With COVID-19 rapidly spreading statewide during the “second wave” of the virus, Connecticut Gov. Ned Lamont is putting certain restrictions back in place. Lamont announced that the state would be reducing the max occupancy at gyms and fitness centers, with both employees and gym-goers being required to wear a facial cover during workouts. Previously, those working out at gyms were permitted to lower their masks provided they were at least 12 feet away from others in the facility. The new mandate also applies to fitness centers, classes, yoga, and martial arts sessions. Dance studios mus…

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COVID-19: New Spike In Cases Linked To Small Household Gatherings, CDC Director Says COVID-19: New Spike In Cases Linked To Small Household Gatherings, CDC Director Says
Covid-19: New Spike In Cases Linked To Small Household Gatherings, CDC Director Says Small gatherings have been attributed to a recent rise in COVID-19 cases as hospitalizations for the virus continue to spike across the country. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) said that recent small gatherings have become a growing source of COVID-19 spread, as some have grown restless and anxious following months of relative quarantine and social distance from friends and family. There has been an average of approximately 52,000 new COVID-19 cases reported daily over the past seven days according to officials, with more than half the states in the country showing a po…

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