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Covid-19: Here's Breakdown Of Long Islanders Who've Been Vaccinated By Race, Ethnicity
The majority of Long Islanders to receive the COVID-19 vaccination are white, though the region has been amongst New York’s best in distributing it to neighborhoods with people of color.
As of 11 a.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 16, New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo said that the state’s COVID-19 vaccination distribution sites have received 2,192,675 first doses and already administered 92 percent (2,024,225) first dose vaccinations and 87 percent of first and second doses, with more on the way from the federal government.
According to the state Department of Health, the race of those to receive the vaccine …
Covid-19: Here's Number Of Vaccines Administered On Long Island, Demographic Breakdown
Following a slow rollout of the COVID-19 vaccine in New York, the state now finds itself waiting on the federal government to distribute additional allocations to Long Island and other regions.
New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo said on Monday, Feb. 1 that the total week six allocation has been delivered to providers, bringing the total to 1,554,450 first doses distributed, with 1,393,064 (90 percent) of them administered. A total of 75 percent of second doses have also been administered, completing the vaccination.
Cuomo noted that the next allocation from the federal government is not expect…
Covid-19: Here's Percentage Of Vaccine Doses Administered, Received On Long Island
After a slow initial rollout of the COVID-19 vaccine in New York, the state has stepped up its efforts to distribute shots to those eligible across the state.
Statewide, a total of 77 percent of the COVID-19 vaccine allocated to New York by the federal government have been used as of 11 a.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 19, up drastically from the first few weeks hospitals began administering shots.
In total, 1,053,650 allocations of the first dose have been sent to New York, with 835,875 (79 percent) administered. The state has received 136,500 second doses, with 83,995 administered.
There are now m…
Covid-19: NY State Loosens Restrictions On Who's Eligible For Vaccine
Following a slow rollout of the much-anticipated COVID-19 vaccine, New York continues loosening its restrictions on who is eligible as it continues following the guidance of the federal government.
On Monday, Jan. 11, New York entered “phase 1B” of its vaccination program, which includes first responders, corrections officers, teachers, transit workers, and the general population over the age of 75.
After the CDC released new guidance, New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced on Tuesday, Jan. 12 that the state would now be opening up vaccines to anyone who is over the age of 65 and those consid…
Covid-19: Jones Beach Being Set Up As Mass Vaccination SIte
With COVID-19 vaccines becoming more widely available to some New Yorkers, the state is beginning to set up sites where residents can go to receive the first dose of the vaccine.
As of Monday, Jan. 11, New York entered “phase 1B” of the state’s vaccination program, which includes eligibility for corrections officers, first responders, teachers, transit workers, and New Yorkers over the age of 75.
The new group joins frontline healthcare workers, residents, and employees at nursing homes, all of whom are expected to have received their first dosage by the end of the week, New York Gov. Andre…
Covid-19: Here Are New Groups Who Can Now Get Vaccines In NY
New groups of New Yorkers are now eligible to receive the COVID-19 vaccine - though it could be some time until they are able to “get the needle into their arms.”
Beginning on Monday, Jan. 11, New York entered “phase 1B” of the state’s vaccination program, which will permit new groups to receive the oft-talked about vaccine.
In phase 1B, first responders, corrections officers, teachers, transit workers, and the general population over the age of 75 are eligible to receive their first doses.
A total of 3.2 million New Yorkers are eligible to be vaccinated in phase 1B, including:
870,000…
Covid-19: Long Island Sees New Increases In Cases With 2,046; Latest County Totals
Long Island saw a new increase in COVID-19 cases, as well as in the positive-test rate, according to data released by New York State on Sunday, Dec. 20.
The positive testing rates for the last three days on Long Island are as follows:
Thursday, Dec. 17: 6.08 percent
Friday, Dec. 18: 6.19 percent
Saturday, Dec. 19: 6.30 percent
Here's a rundown of new cases on Long Island:
Suffolk County, 1,145
Nassau County, 901
Total number of new cases: 2,046
There were 123 COVID deaths statewide on Saturday, with 16 on Long Island (nine in Suffolk County and seven in Nassau County), bringing the…
