COVID-19: Westchester County Center Being Set Up As Vaccination Site COVID-19: Westchester County Center Being Set Up As Vaccination Site
Covid-19: Westchester County Center Being Set Up As 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: Cuomo Outlines Plan To Defeat Virus In 'State Of State' Address COVID-19: Cuomo Outlines Plan To Defeat Virus In 'State Of State' Address
Covid-19: Cuomo Outlines Plan To Defeat Virus In 'State Of State' Address COVID-19 dominated Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s “State of the State” address as he looked forward to a rosier 2021 after a rough 2020, and vowed to win the war on the virus. In his 11th “State of the State” address, Cuomo’s agenda spoke of “Reminding, Rebuilding, and Renewing” New York as it combats COVID-19 and faces a questionable economy with a $15 billion deficit following a near year of battling the pandemic. “Do you remember last spring?", Cuomo stated. "Do you remember what New Yorkers did in their darkest hour? I will never forget it. When COVID ambushed New York and we went from one ca…
COVID-19: Here Are New Groups Who Can Now Get Vaccines In NY COVID-19: Here Are New Groups Who Can Now Get Vaccines In NY
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: Cuomo Lays Out New Vaccine Distribution Network After Slow Rollout COVID-19: Cuomo Lays Out New Vaccine Distribution Network After Slow Rollout
Covid-19: Cuomo Lays Out New Vaccine Distribution Network After Slow Rollout After seeing a slow initial rollout of COVID-19 vaccine allocations in New York hospitals, Gov. Andrew Cuomo and the Department of Health are establishing a new, larger distribution network to administer more doses more quickly. Cuomo said that as the state’s vaccination plan moves forward and more doses are being administered to a larger cross-section of the population, there will be a larger distribution network that includes thousands of providers that will ease the burden off hospitals. The larger distribution network will include private doctors, FQHCs, County Health Departments, Ambul…
COVID-19: New UK Strain Found In NY Could 'Be Game-Changer,' Cuomo Says COVID-19: New UK Strain Found In NY Could 'Be Game-Changer,' Cuomo Says
Covid-19: New UK Strain Found In NY Could 'Be Game-Changer,' Cuomo Says The new COVID-19 strain that came from the United Kingdom and surfaced in New York this week is causing concern for Gov. Andrew Cuomo, who called it “highly problematic” while saying it “could be a game-changer.” For the first time, the UK strain was confirmed in a New York resident following reports of an outbreak that was traced back to a retail jewelry store in Saratoga Springs this week. Related story - COVID-19: First NY Case Of More Contagious 'Super Strain' Of Virus Confirmed In Store Worker Cuomo stressed that “anyone who was exposed, or anyone who was exposed to someone who …
COVID-19: Hudson Valley Sees Nearly 1,200 New Cases; Latest County Totals COVID-19: Hudson Valley Sees Nearly 1,200 New Cases; Latest County Totals
Covid-19: Hudson Valley Sees Nearly 1,200 New Cases; Latest County Totals The Hudson Valley saw a new increase in the COVID-19 positive-test rate, according to data released by New York State on Sunday, Dec. 20. The positive testing rates for the last three days in the Hudson Valley are as follows: Thursday, Dec. 17: 6.17 percent Friday, Dec. 18: 6.27 percent Saturday, Dec. 19: 6.36 percent Here's a rundown of new cases in the Hudson Valley's seven counties: Westchester County, 535 Orange County, 196 Rockland County, 151 Dutchess County, 148 Ulster County, 59 Sullivan County, 58 Putnam County, 50 Total number of new cases: 1,197 There were 123 COVID …
COVID-19: Have Questions About New Vaccine? Newly Launched Website Has Answers COVID-19: Have Questions About New Vaccine? Newly Launched Website Has Answers
Covid-19: Have Questions About New Vaccine? Newly Launched Website Has Answers With the first round of Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine set to be distributed potentially as soon as this weekend, a new interactive website has been launched that will answer any questions that one may have about the vaccination process. “COVID Vaccine Facts” has been set up by the Washington D.C.-based Biotechnology Innovation Organization (BIO) to help educate the public about the vaccine before it is shipped out by the federal government. “The content on this website serves as an educational tool to link people to third-party scientific and evidenced-based information related to the…
COVID-19: Biden, Harris Call For '100 Days To Mask' After Taking Office COVID-19: Biden, Harris Call For '100 Days To Mask' After Taking Office
Covid-19: Biden, Harris Call For '100 Days To Mask' After Taking Office President-elect Joe Biden’s first 100 days in office will be symbolically marked by all Americans wearing masks if he has his way. During a CNN interview on Thursday night, Dec. 3 with Vice President-elect Kamala Harris - the pair's first joint interview since winning the election - Biden decreed that in an effort to curtail the further spread of COVID-19, he will be asking Americans to mask-up following his inauguration on Wednesday, Jan. 20. “Just 100 days to mask, not forever; 100 days and I think we will see a significant reduction,” Biden said. “I think we'll see a significant reductio…
Essential Services Won't Be Cut In 2021 Westchester Budget, Latimer Says Essential Services Won't Be Cut In 2021 Westchester Budget, Latimer Says
Essential Services Won't Be Cut In 2021 Westchester Budget, Latimer Says Despite the economic hardships brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic, Westchester County Executive George Latimer has proposed a new budget that includes a property tax cut without cutting any essential services. Latimer said that the budget proposal will include a $15 million cut in total spending while cutting the property tax levy by $1 million for the second straight year. The tax reduction comes with no increase to the county’s sales tax, there will be no layoffs or reduction in essential services in Westchester. According to Latimer, the county was able to balance this year’s budget w…
COVID-19: Cuomo Unveils New Strategy To Defeat Virus Amid Nationwide Spike In Cases COVID-19: Cuomo Unveils New Strategy To Defeat Virus Amid Nationwide Spike In Cases
Covid-19: Cuomo Unveils New Strategy To Defeat Virus Amid Nationwide Spike In Cases New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo said that the federal government has waved the white flag amid the COVID-19 pandemic as the state unveils a new method of combating the virus. With fall bringing a rise in COVID-19 cases across the country, Cuomo said that New York will be deploying a new strategy targeting viral “micro-clusters” that have cropped up across the state, including Queens, Brooklyn, Orange, and Rockland counties. “You can control (the virus) when you see it spreading, when you see small spreads … you have to stop them from becoming larger spreads, that’s what we call the micro-cluster…
COVID-19: New Poll Reveals Outlook On Economy From Chambers Of Commerce Leaders Nationwide COVID-19: New Poll Reveals Outlook On Economy From Chambers Of Commerce Leaders Nationwide
Covid-19: New Poll Reveals Outlook On Economy From Chambers Of Commerce Leaders Nationwide Although 90 percent of Chamber of Commerce executives said that business conditions in their municipalities have worsened, only 55 percent expect improvement before the end of 2021, according to a new poll by the Siena College Research Institute. According to the poll, which surveyed 796 chamber of commerce members throughout the country over the course of August, 32 percent of executives felt that business conditons in their districts would deteriorate even further than they already have amidst the COVID-19 pandemic.  Sixty-one percent of those polled reported that their chamber'…
COVID-19: 'It Is Personal, Trump's Trying To Kill New York City,' Cuomo Says COVID-19: 'It Is Personal, Trump's Trying To Kill New York City,' Cuomo Says
Covid-19: 'It Is Personal, Trump's Trying To Kill New York City,' Cuomo Says New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo continued his crusade against President Donald Trump’s administration, this time accusing him of actively attempting to kill his former home city. During a COVID-19 briefing on Tuesday, Sept. 8, Cuomo cited a famous New York Daily News headline to serve as an analogy for what Trump is doing to New York during the pandemic. "There was a headline in the Daily News once: 'Ford to City: Drop Dead' ... What Ford did pales in comparison to what Trump is doing; not only did he tell New York City to 'drop dead,'” Cuomo said. “Trump is actively trying to kill New York…