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Massapequa, NY
News
Covid-
19: Hochul Announces 'Major Action' To Address Winter Surge
With a rise in COVID-19 cases expected to continue during the holiday season, New York Gov. Kathy Hochul announced major new measures to address a winter surge. Masks will be required to be worn in all indoor public places unless businesses or venues implement a vaccine requirement, Hochul said. The new business and venue requirements extend to both patrons and staff. The measure is effective Monday, Dec. 13, until Saturday, Jan. 15, when the state will re-evaluate based on current conditions. "I share New Yorkers’ frustration that we are not past this pandemic, but the winter surge …
Massapequa, NY
Lifestyle
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19: Broadway To Require Vaccines, Masks At All Theaters
Broadway lovers anxious to see the bright lights flick back to life will need to have a COVID-19 vaccine and mask in order to attend any show. The Broadway League announced Friday, July 30, that the owners and operators of all 41 Broadway theatres in New York City will require vaccinations for audience members, as well as performers, backstage crew, and theatre staff, for all performances through October. Masks will also be required for audiences inside the theatre, except while eating or drinking in designated locations. Under the policy, guests will need to be fully vaccinated with…
Mount Pleasant, NY
News
Covid-
19: Here Are Do's, Don'ts To Avoid Virus-Related Scams, Westchester DA Says
Officials in Westchester are warning residents to protect themselves and be wary of schemers looking to take advantage of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. Westchester County District Attorney Anthony Scarpino, Jr., issued a warning for area residents this week following an uptick in scams related to the COVID-19 outbreak over the past few months. “As this crisis continues, the FBI and other law enforcement agencies are seeing more scams related to federal coronavirus stimulus payments as well as bogus COVID-19-related products and treatments for sale, charities, and frau…
Torrington, CT
News
Covid-
19: Alert Issued For Testing, Supply, Other New Scams
The United States Postal Inspection Service is warning consumers to be wary of opportunistic fraudsters looking to take advantage of fear-mongering during the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) crisis. An alert was issued by the USPIS due to scammers who have “identified the public’s concern as a target for scams and fraud.” Current scams that have been reported include testing scams, supply scams, provider scams, app scams and investment scams, each of which is designed to convince targets to hand over money during the COVID-19 pandemic. According to USPIS, to protect oneself from COVID-19 sca…
Stratford, CT
News
Person In Choir Visiting Connecticut From London Self-Quarantined For Coronavirus
A person in a choir visiting Connecticut from London is being quarantined after potentially being exposed to someone with coronavirus overseas. New Haven Mayor Justin Elicker said on Friday, March 6, that a Bach Choir member in New Haven has been asked to self-isolate and being exposed by a person with coronavirus in London. The person is one of 200 in Connecticut. Though the person has been asked to enter a 14-day quarantine, as per health officials recommendations, Elicker noted that no symptoms of coronavirus have been displayed. "The person is not symptomatic of the virus, and is self…
Fairfield, CT
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Covid-
19: 200 CT Residents Self-Quarantining For Virus
As many as 200 people in Connecticut are under self-quarantine amid concerns of the spread of coronavirus. Health officials announced this week that 200 people are being monitored for their potential exposure to COVID-19. As of Thursday, March 5, Connecticut Gov. Ned Lamont said 18 people had been tested for coronavirus, with 13 of them coming back negative, and five still pending. Connecticut Gov. Ned Lamont offered an update on coronavirus.Twitter Those under self-quarantine will do so for approximately 14 days. They were identified by their physicians that they were showing possible…
Massapequa, NY
News
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 …
