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Covid-19: 170,000 Vaccines Coming To New York, Here's Who Will Get Them
The first batch of Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccines will include 170,000 doses that are earmarked for New York’s nursing homes, healthcare workers, and other vulnerable populations.
During his COVID-19 briefing on Wednesday, Dec. 2 in Albany, Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced that the first batch is coming to New York, with more on the way from both Pfizer and Moderna expected later in the month.
Those vaccinated will have to get two doses, with the second round expected to be delivered by Pfizer 21 days after the first arrive on Tuesday, Dec. 15.
Cuomo said that the number of vaccines heading to eac…
Nassau Named Safest Community In USA, According To US News & World Report
Nassau County is the safest community in the United States, according to a new study.
U.S. News & World Report says it used data such as violent crime rate, public safety capacity, car crash fatalities, emergency services and spending on police and fire protection and healthcare in making the determination.
Communities ranked in the Top 5 are:
1. Nassau County, New York
2. Rockland County, New York
3. Alexandria, Virginia
4. Arlington County, Virginia
5. Westchester County, New York
Click here to read the U.S. News report.
Covid-19: Here's Long Island Six-Day Testing Trend, Number Of New Cases In Each County
Positive test results for the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) on Long Island continue to remain steady, according to six-day testing data released Sunday, July 5.
Of the 63,415 tests conducted on Saturday, July 4 in New York State, 533, or 0.84 percent, were positive.
On Long Island, the percentages the last six days, as of Sunday, are as follows:
Monday, June 29: 1.10 percent;
Tuesday, June 30: 1.10 percent;
Wednesday, July 1: 1.10 percent;
Thursday, July 2: 0.90 percent;
Friday, July 3: 1.00 percent;
Saturday, July 4: 0.80 percent
There were 43 new COVID-19 cases reported …
Covid-19: Here's Long Island Three-Day Testing Trend, Number Of New Cases In Each County
Cases of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) on Long Island continue to stay steady, according to the latest three-day testing data.
Here is overall state data released on Thursday, July 2:
Patient Hospitalization - 878 (-1)
Patients Newly Admitted - 96 (+25)
Hospital Counties - 29
Number ICU - 209 (-17)
Number ICU that are intubated - 129 (-10)
Total Discharges - 70,698 (+108)
Deaths - 10
Total Deaths - 24,877
Of the 69,945 tests conducted in New York State on Wednesday, July 1, 875, or 1.25 percent, were positive.
On Long Island, the percentages the last three days are as follows:
Monday…
