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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
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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
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
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There's Some 'Good News': Latest Rundown Of Nassau COVID-19 Cases, Data There's Some 'Good News': Latest Rundown Of Nassau COVID-19 Cases, Data
There's Some 'Good News': Latest Rundown Of Nassau Covid-19 Cases, Data 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
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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
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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
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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
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
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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