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COVID-19: Hochul Announces 'Major Action' To Address Winter Surge COVID-19: Hochul Announces 'Major Action' To Address Winter Surge
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 …

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by Joe Lombardi
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COVID-19: Putnam Sheriff Takes Issue With State Law Limiting Number Of People At Gatherings COVID-19: Putnam Sheriff Takes Issue With State Law Limiting Number Of People At Gatherings
Covid-19: Putnam Sheriff Takes Issue With State Law Limiting Number Of People At Gatherings With Thanksgiving quickly approaching, the Putnam County Sheriff is taking issue with a new state law limiting non-essential indoor gatherings to 10 people. Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced last week, that effective Friday, Nov. 13, all non-essential indoor gatherings at a private residence to 10 people. Sheriff Robert Langley Jr. said that while he's not encouraging people to have large gatherings in their homes, but is rather asking everyone to use their own best judgment to remain safe. "Would a gathering of 11 people be a greater danger than a gathering of 10, or would a…

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by Kathy Reakes