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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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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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Highly Pathogenic Bird Flu Detected In Nassau Highly Pathogenic Bird Flu Detected In Nassau
Highly Pathogenic Bird Flu Detected In Nassau State officials are cautioning about a new wave of bird flu that is being reported across New York. The New York Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) announced that the Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) virus has been detected in multiple wild bird species in several areas of the state. While cases have been reported in birds statewide, there have been no known HPAI human infections documented in the US, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), and the new cases in New York “do not present an immediate public concern.” DEC cautioned that HPAI out…

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by Zak Failla
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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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COVID-19: NY Sees 12-Percent, One-Week Statewide Increases In Cases; These Counties Hardest Hit COVID-19: NY Sees 12-Percent, One-Week Statewide Increases In Cases; These Counties Hardest Hit
Covid-19: NY Sees 12-Percent, One-Week Statewide Increases In Cases; These Counties Hardest Hit New York has seen a surge of new COVID-19 cases, despite an increase in vaccination rates, as the holiday season rapidly approaches. In the past week, New York reported a 12-percent increase in COVID-19 cases, largely due to a spike in cases upstate, where the positive infection rates have been on the rise. Two of New York’s 10 regions have seen their average seven-day positive COVID-19 infection rise above 6 percent, though downstate is largely containing the virus. Here are the latest seven-day average percentage of positive test results, according to the latest update from the New Yor…

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by Zak Failla
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COVID-19: Long Island Sees New Increase In Infection Rate, Which Ranks Highest In NY State COVID-19: Long Island Sees New Increase In Infection Rate, Which Ranks Highest In NY State
Covid-19: Long Island Sees New Increase In Infection Rate, Which Ranks Highest In NY State Despite a rising number of vaccinations, Long Island continues to see the number of newly confirmed COVID-19 infections spiking in both Nassau and Suffolk counties. Since Sunday, July 11, the seven-day average positive infection rate on Long Island has risen from 0.96 percent to 1.28 percent of those tested on Thursday, July 15. Long Island continues to have the highest infection rate of New York’s 10 regions, tied with the Capital Region and ahead of New York City (1.13 percent), the only other to hit the 1 percent positive infection threshold. Statewide, the average infection rate has ri…

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by Zak Failla
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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