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COVID-19: CDC Now Recommending Indoor Mask-Wearing In 12 NY Counties; Here's Rundown COVID-19: CDC Now Recommending Indoor Mask-Wearing In 12 NY Counties; Here's Rundown
Covid-19: CDC Now Recommending Indoor Mask-Wearing In 12 NY Counties; Here's Rundown The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is now recommending mask-wearing in 12 New York counties amid an uptick in COVID-19 cases. The CDC displays counties in orange, yellow, or green on a color-coded map shown in the image above to guide local residents and authorities: Counties shown in orange are where the CDC advises wearing masks indoors.  Counties shown in yellow are places in which those at high risk for severe disease should be cautious. In green counties, indoor masking is not necessary. As of Thursday, Oct. 13, these New York counties were in the “orange” zone:…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Nassau Ranks High Among NY Counties For Highest Life Expectancies Nassau Ranks High Among NY Counties For Highest Life Expectancies
Nassau Ranks High Among NY Counties For Highest Life Expectancies When it comes to the healthiest locales in the United States, several counties in New York are faring quite well, according to a new ranking by U.S. News & World Report. The outlet analyzed nearly 3,000 US counties on metrics it said shape and show the health of a community, like public safety, access to healthcare, educational equity, income, housing affordability, food availability, and nutrition. Analysts then used that data to rank the 500 healthiest communities in the country across 10 categories on a scale of zero to 100. In New York, Saratoga County was ranked healthiest overal…

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by Michael Mashburn
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COVID-19: CDC Now Recommends NYers Wear Masks In These 37 Counties COVID-19: CDC Now Recommends NYers Wear Masks In These 37 Counties
Covid-19: CDC Now Recommends NYers Wear Masks In These 37 Counties Health officials have provided an update on the New York counties where they recommend people wear face masks due to the level of COVID-19 in the community. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommends people wear masks in indoor public spaces, regardless of vaccination status, in counties with a high level of COVID-19 in the community. To determine the level of COVID-19 in a county, the CDC looks at a combination of three metrics: new COVID-19 hospital admissions per 100,000 population over a seven-day period, the percent of staffed inpatient beds that are occupied by CO…

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by Nicole Valinote
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Twindemic? Long Island Flu Cases On Rise Twindemic? Long Island Flu Cases On Rise
Twindemic? Long Island Flu Cases On Rise A “twindemic” could be on the horizon for Long Island residents as the region begins to grapple with a rise in flu cases as New York contends with the winter surge of new COVID-19 infections as cases linked to the new Omicron variant continue to climb. In the latest update from the Department of Health, New York recorded 2,871 cases of influenza out of more than 64,000 tests that were conducted, marking the “third week that widespread activity has been reported following one week of regional activity.” On Long Island, both Nassau and Suffolk counties reported more than 10 new flu cases…

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by Zak Failla
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Suffolk County Ranks Second In State For Most Animal-Related Crashes Suffolk County Ranks Second In State For Most Animal-Related Crashes
Suffolk County Ranks Second In State For Most Animal-Related Crashes With the weather cooling down and winter approaching, AAA is cautioning New Yorkers to exercise more caution on the road as the number of deer and animals coming out of the wild is expected to rise. AAA released a new study that found that October, November, and December are the peak months for animal crashes - largely by deer - in New York. According to AAA, there were 33,956 animal-related crashes in the Empire State in 2020, the second-highest rate in the past decade, representing one crash every 16 minutes. The study found that of those crashes, the second most were in Suffolk County, …

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by Zak Failla
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COVID-19: Long Island Sees New Infection-Rate Increase; Latest Breakdown By Community COVID-19: Long Island Sees New Infection-Rate Increase; Latest Breakdown By Community
Covid-19: Long Island Sees New Infection-Rate Increase; Latest Breakdown By Community More than 300 new COVID-19 cases were confirmed in both Nassau and Suffolk counties as the positive COVID-19 infection rate on Long Island is back hovering above 4 percent. After several days of seeing the infection rate drop, the average seven-day positive rate jumped from 4.17 percent to 4.31 percent in the latest update provided by the state Department of Health over the weekend. The statewide infection is also on the rise, up to 3.29 percent, down slightly as other regions in the state contend with variants of the virus.  In Suffolk, 467 new COVID-19 infections were confirmed in t…

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by Zak Failla
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COVID-19: New Counties In NY Reach CDC Level For Indoor Mask Use In Public Settings COVID-19: New Counties In NY Reach CDC Level For Indoor Mask Use In Public Settings
Covid-19: New Counties In NY Reach CDC Level For Indoor Mask Use In Public Settings More counties in New York state where masks should now be worn indoors in public settings have been identified by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), according to new guidance prompted by a surge of COVID-19 cases due to the Delta variant. The CDC announced last week that people should return to wearing masks indoors in areas with “substantial” and “high” COVID-19 transmission. As of Wednesday, Aug. 4, the list of New York state counties where vaccinated people should resume wearing masks indoors is shown in the first image above - counties in either dark red (high) or ora…

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by Joe Lombardi
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COVID-19: Nassau, Suffolk NY's Only Counties With 'High' Transmission COVID-19: Nassau, Suffolk NY's Only Counties With 'High' Transmission
Covid-19: Nassau, Suffolk NY's Only Counties With 'High' Transmission The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has identified several more counties in New York state where masks should be worn indoors in public settings, according to new guidance prompted by a surge of COVID-19 cases due to the Delta variant. The CDC announced last week that people should return to wearing masks indoors in areas with “substantial” and “high” COVID-19 transmission. As of Tuesday, Aug. 3, the list of New York state counties where vaccinated people should resume wearing masks indoors is shown in the first image above - counties in either dark red (high) or orange (su…

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by Joe Lombardi
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COVID-19: Suffolk Gets OK For Elective Surgeries; Horse Tracks To Reopen COVID-19: Suffolk Gets OK For Elective Surgeries; Horse Tracks To Reopen
Covid-19: Suffolk Gets OK For Elective Surgeries; Horse Tracks To Reopen Horse racing tracks across New York State and Watkins Glen International Racetrack will be allowed to open without fans amid the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. Those openings will be effective as of Monday, June 1. The state will issue guidance on how they can open safely reopen in the coming week. Gov. Andrew Cuomo also announced at his news briefing on Saturday, May 16 that two more counties -- Westchester and Suffolk -- are now eligible to resume elective surgeries and ambulatory care.  Cuomo previously announced that the state will allow elective outpatient treatments…

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COVID-19: Rundown Of Total, New Cases Per County In New York COVID-19: Rundown Of Total, New Cases Per County In New York
Covid-19: Rundown Of Total, New Cases Per County In New York The following are the latest number of total novel coronavirus (COVID-19) cases followed by new cases for counties in New York as of Sunday, April 26. The state health department reported 5,902 additional cases of novel coronavirus, bringing the statewide total to 288,045 confirmed cases in New York State.  A total of 367 new COVID-19 deaths were also confirmed, bringing the state's total number of fatalities from the virus to 16,966. Related story - COVID-19: NY Businesses Need To Design 'New Normal' To Re-Open, Cuomo Says Albany 948 cases 49 new cases Allegany 35 0 …

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COVID-19: New Rundown Of Total, New Cases In Nassau County COVID-19: New Rundown Of Total, New Cases In Nassau County
Covid-19: New Rundown Of Total, New Cases In Nassau County The following are the latest number of total novel coronavirus (COVID-19) cases followed by new cases for counties in New York as of early Saturday evening, April 11. Albany 446 total cases, 20 Allegany 26, 0 Broome 117, 5 Cattaraugus 19, 1 Cayuga 28, 1 Chautauqua 21, 1 Chemung 60, 1 Chenango 61, 1 Clinton 43, 0 Columbia 77, 3 Cortland 17, 0 Delaware 39, 0 Dutchess 1,744, 146 Erie 1,472, 63 Essex 12, 2 Franklin 11, 0 Fulton 21, 3 Genesee 67, 2 Greene 37, 3 Hami…

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COVID-19: Here's The Latest Number Of Positive Cases In Nassau COVID-19: Here's The Latest Number Of Positive Cases In Nassau
Covid-19: Here's The Latest Number Of Positive Cases In Nassau There were newly confirmed novel coronavirus (COVID-19) cases in 54 New York Counties as the statewide total rose to 170,512. New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced that there have been 10,575 new cases of the virus, and 777 new deaths, bringing the statewide death toll to 7,844 since the outbreak began. There were approximately 400 more hospitalizations overnight for COVID-19, but for the first time since the outbreak, the number of ICU patients dropped as hospitals continue treating and discharging patients. Cuomo has said that he’s “cautiously optimistic,” as he continues seeing the three…

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by Zak Failla
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COVID-19: Here's The Latest Number Of Positive Cases In Nassau COVID-19: Here's The Latest Number Of Positive Cases In Nassau
Covid-19: Here's The Latest Number Of Positive Cases In Nassau There have been newly confirmed novel coronavirus (COVID-19) cases in 55 New York counties as the statewide total climbed to 159,937. New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced at his daily COVID-19 press briefing on Thursday, April 9 that there have been 10,621 new cases of the virus, which resulted in 7,067 deaths. Approximately 18,000 New Yorkers are still hospitalized with COVID-19. Though the number of cases continues to rise, and the death toll has risen to new highs, Cuomo said that social distancing has been working to help “flatten the curve,” and people being hospitalized for the virus…

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by Zak Failla
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COVID-19: Here's The Latest Number Of Positive Cases In Nassau COVID-19: Here's The Latest Number Of Positive Cases In Nassau
Covid-19: Here's The Latest Number Of Positive Cases In Nassau New cases of novel coronavirus (COVID-19) were reported in 52 counties in New York as the statewide total reached 149,316 since the outbreak began. New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced that there have been 10,453 new confirmed cases of COVID-19 statewide, as New York continues to be at the forefront of the outbreak. “What we’re doing and what we’ve been doing is working and making a difference," Cuomo said. "The curve is slowly flattening by what we’re doing. “The curve is now below projected peaks, but we have to keep this behavior going. We cannot get complacent." Cuomo ordered all…

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by Zak Failla
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COVID-19: Here's Latest Rundown Of New, Total Cases In Nassau COVID-19: Here's Latest Rundown Of New, Total Cases In Nassau
Covid-19: Here's Latest Rundown Of New, Total Cases In Nassau The novel coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak continues to plague New Yorkers, with new cases reported in 45 counties statewide, officials reported. There were 731 new COVID-19-related deaths overnight, though the number of cases may be plateauing, New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo said during his daily briefing on Tuesday, April 7. There were 8,174 new confirmed cases as the statewide total climbed to 138,863. "It's going to come down to how good we are with testing. ... But you have to have that testing and you have to have that testing on a scale," Cuomo said. "You have 19 million people in th…

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by Zak Failla
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Two New Vaping-Related Deaths Reported In New York Two New Vaping-Related Deaths Reported In New York
Two New Vaping-Related Deaths Reported In New York Two more deaths in New York have been attributed to vaping-related illnesses, officials announced. The New York State Department of Health announced on Friday, Jan. 17, that a woman in her 20s living in New York City and another in her 50s died in Ontario County. The latest deaths bring the total statewide to four deaths from vaping-related illnesses. According to the New York State Health Department, 40 percent of high school seniors and 27 percent of all high school students statewide use e-cigarettes. High school students also use e-cigarettes at rates five times higher than adults over…

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by Zak Failla