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COVID-19: NY Schools Required To Provide Latest Data For New Online Dashboard Tracking Cases COVID-19: NY Schools Required To Provide Latest Data For New Online Dashboard Tracking Cases
Covid-19: NY Schools Required To Provide Latest Data For New Online Dashboard Tracking Cases With schools reopening through either hybrid or remote learning plans, the state has set up a new COVID-19 dashboard in which the latest data will be required so parents and educators may monitor the number of cases connected to students and teachers. New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced that New York school districts must provide the Department of Health with daily COVID-19 data regarding people who test positive in each school building beginning Tuesday, Sept. 8. The dashboard will be launched and made public here as of Wednesday, Sept. 9, when most schools will be back in session. School…

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COVID-19: State Launches Online Dashboard To Track Cases In Schools COVID-19: State Launches Online Dashboard To Track Cases In Schools
Covid-19: State Launches Online Dashboard To Track Cases In Schools With schools reopening with either hybrid or remote learning plans in place, the state has set up its latest COVID-19 dashboard to help parents and educators monitor the number of cases connected to students and teachers. New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced that New York school districts will be required to provide the Department of Health with daily COVID-19 data regarding people who test positive in each school building beginning Tuesday, Sept. 8. The dashboard will be launched and made public here as of Wednesday, Sept. 9, when most schools will be back in session. Schools are required …

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COVID-19: Hudson Valley Sees Another Slight Uptick In Cases COVID-19: Hudson Valley Sees Another Slight Uptick In Cases
Covid-19: Hudson Valley Sees Another Slight Uptick In Cases The Hudson Valley has seen a slight uptick in positive COVID-19 cases over the past three days, though statewide numbers continue trending in the right direction. In the Hudson Valley, the positive infection rate over the past three days: Monday, Aug. 31: 0.8 percent; Tuesday, Sept. 1: 0.9 percent; Wednesday, Sept. 2: 1.2 percent. A breakdown of confirmed positive COVID-19 cases, according to the Department of Health, as of Thursday, Sept. 3: Westchester: 37,106 (49 new); Rockland: 14,334 (29); Orange: 11,478 (18); Dutchess: 4,892 (14); Ulster: 2,190 (12); Sullivan: 1,537 (3); Putnam:…

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COVID-19: Families Want Independent Investigation Of Cuomo's Handling Of Nursing Homes COVID-19: Families Want Independent Investigation Of Cuomo's Handling Of Nursing Homes
Covid-19: Families Want Independent Investigation Of Cuomo's Handling Of Nursing Homes Families in New York are calling for an independent investigation into the state’s handling of nursing homes during the COVID-19 pandemic. In March, before the outbreak peaked and projections were daunting, New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo issued an order to send recovering COVID-19 patients from hospitals into nursing homes to free up beds for potential patients. That move has drawn criticisms from many, with some who lost family members joining some elected officials in calling for an independent probe into that decision, something Cuomo has rebuffed. “If Gov. Cuomo’s administration had spent …

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Scam Alert Issued Involving U.S. Open Being Held In Hudson Valley Scam Alert Issued Involving U.S. Open Being Held In Hudson Valley
Scam Alert Issued Involving U.S. Open Being Held In Hudson Valley A fraudulent email campaign has been making the rounds involving the 2020 U.S. Open, which is being held at the Winged Foot Golf Club in Mamaroneck. The United States Golf Association (USGA) issued an alert after it was made aware of the campaign involving scammers posing as USGA representatives to offer job candidates part-time employment for use of their vehicles to advertise for the 2020 U.S. Open. According to the USGA, the emails are not affiliated with the organization or the U.S. Open.  Related story - COVID-19: US Open Golf Championship Will Be Held In Westchester Withou…

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COVID-19: Cuomo Aide Responds After Some Schools Say They Did Submit In-Person Reopening Plans COVID-19: Cuomo Aide Responds After Some Schools Say They Did Submit In-Person Reopening Plans
Covid-19: Cuomo Aide Responds After Some Schools Say They Did Submit In-Person Reopening Plans There has been some confusion over whether or not some school districts in New York have or have not submitted their reopening plans to the Department of Health as they prepare to reopen for in-person learning. Before reopening, all 749 school districts in New York had to submit their reopening plan that includes guidance on how they plan to handle potential remote learning, testing, and contact tracing for teachers and students. During a conference call on Monday, Aug. 10, New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo said more than 100 school districts have yet to submit reopening plans, setting a deadline …

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COVID-19: Outbreaks Lead To Temporary Closures Of Two Area Daycare Centers COVID-19: Outbreaks Lead To Temporary Closures Of Two Area Daycare Centers
Covid-19: Outbreaks Lead To Temporary Closures Of Two Area Daycare Centers Two Hudson Valley daycare centers that have remained open during the COVID-19 pandemic have seen outbreaks that led to temporary closures of their facilities. Both centers are located in Orange County. Heather’s Child’s Place in Montgomery and Pattycake Playhouse Early Childhood Learning Center in Newburgh temporarily closed due to the outbreaks, which were mild in nature, to allow for precautionary deep cleaning and sanitizing. There were at least seven confirmed COVID-19 cases at Heather’s Child’s Place, most of which involved patients who were asymptomatic. The day camp began a gradual …

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COVID-19: Interscholastic Athletics On Hold Until State Gives Go Ahead COVID-19: Interscholastic Athletics On Hold Until State Gives Go Ahead
Covid-19: Interscholastic Athletics On Hold Until State Gives Go Ahead While some professional sports teams are slowly ramping up to potentially start playing games in the fall, high school sports will remain on pause in New York due to the COVID-19 outbreak. The state’s Board of Regents provided interim guidance for in-person instruction at schools during the COVID-19 crisis, though interscholastic athletics were not among the extracurricular activities considered to restart. Health officials said that they are developing policies regarding extracurricular programs, and which will be allowed. They are considering social distancing options, PPE usage, and how …

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COVID-19: Every NYer Can Now Get A Test, So Just Do It, Cuomo Says COVID-19: Every NYer Can Now Get A Test, So Just Do It, Cuomo Says
Covid-19: Every NYer Can Now Get A Test, So Just Do It, Cuomo Says All New Yorkers are being encouraged to get tested for novel coronavirus (COVID-19) as Gov. Andrew Cuomo and the Department of Health expand testing criteria as testing capacity has increased throughout the state. During a COVID-19 briefing on Wednesday, July 1 in Manhattan, Cuomo announced that the state is expanding its testing criteria statewide to include all New Yorkers as the state surpassed a total of four million tests that have been conducted during the pandemic. “The key to what we are doing is testing,” Cuomo said. “People talked about that since ay one about the level we’re doin…

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COVID-19: State Police Will Be Sent To NYC To Monitor Masking, Social Distancing Compliance COVID-19: State Police Will Be Sent To NYC To Monitor Masking, Social Distancing Compliance
Covid-19: State Police Will Be Sent To NYC To Monitor Masking, Social Distancing Compliance As New York City approaches Phase 3 of reopening its economy, all hands will be on deck to ensure that face coverings are being worn and social distancing is properly practiced amid the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak. New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo said that State Police, the Department of Health, and State Liquor Authority will be on patrol to ensure that Manhattan residents continue practicing the methods put in place during the state’s phased reopening. 
“Tonight, we're going to have State Police, we're going to have Department of Health monitors, we're going to have State Liquor Auth…

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COVID-19: NY Releases Phase 4 Guidelines For Universities, Colleges COVID-19: NY Releases Phase 4 Guidelines For Universities, Colleges
Covid-19: NY Releases Phase 4 Guidelines For Universities, Colleges New York State has laid out guidelines for colleges, universities, and other higher education institutions when regions enter the final phase of reopening amid the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) crisis. Those institutions fall under Phase 4 of New York’s economic reopening plan. The Hudson Valley and Long Island regions are on track to enter Phase 4 in approximately two weeks. New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo said that before opening up for classes, universities will have to address four considerations: a reopening plan, a containment plan, a monitoring plan, and a shutdown plan in case the virus …

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COVID-19: Study Explores Symptoms Shown By Children With Mysterious Inflammatory Syndrome COVID-19: Study Explores Symptoms Shown By Children With Mysterious Inflammatory Syndrome
Covid-19: Study Explores Symptoms Shown By Children With Mysterious Inflammatory Syndrome Scientists have released new information as they continue studying a mysterious inflammatory syndrome that could be related to the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak. When COVID-19 first made its way to the United States, doctors initially believed it would only target the elderly and those with a compromised immune system. However, as the virus evolved, dozens of patients under the age of 21 began reporting symptoms of a new inflammatory illness. The symptoms officials have been seeing are similar to Kawasaki disease and toxic shock-like syndrome. "Pediatric multi-system inflammatory…

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