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COVID-19: These NY Counties At Medium, High Risk Of Spreading Virus, CDC Says COVID-19: These NY Counties At Medium, High Risk Of Spreading Virus, CDC Says
Covid-19: These NY Counties At Medium, High Risk Of Spreading Virus, CDC Says While most New Yorkers have eagerly ditched their masks as the recovery from the winter COVID-19 surge continues, some counties are now being encouraged to mask up once again as the state has seen a rise in cases in some regions. In late February, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) updated its guidance on mask-wearing to concentrate on COVID-19 hospitalizations, hospital capacity, and newly reported infections, permitting most of the state to drop the mandate. Earlier story - COVID-19: CDC Unveils New Strategy Allowing Communities To Ease Masking, Social Distancing Howeve…

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COVID-19: Wearing Masks Still Recommended In These NY Counties COVID-19: Wearing Masks Still Recommended In These NY Counties
Covid-19: Wearing Masks Still Recommended In These NY Counties While most New Yorkers are eagerly ditching their masks as the recovery from the winter COVID-19 surge continues, some counties are still being encouraged to mask up for a variety of factors. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recently updated its guidance on mask-wearing to concentrate on COVID-19 hospitalizations, hospital capacity, and newly reported infections, permitting most of the state to drop the mandate. Earlier story - COVID-19: CDC Unveils New Strategy Allowing Communities To Ease Masking, Social Distancing The CDC will also offer a color-coded map — with coun…

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COVID-19: Long Island Positive-Test Rate Stays Steadily High; New Breakdown By Community COVID-19: Long Island Positive-Test Rate Stays Steadily High; New Breakdown By Community
Covid-19: Long Island Positive-Test Rate Stays Steadily High; New Breakdown By Community The positive COVID-19 infection rate on Long Island is back below 4 percent after peaking over the past week as the Delta variant of the virus continues to plague the country. For the past three days, the average seven-day COVID-19 infection rate on Long Island has dropped, from 4.01 percent on Sunday, Aug. 22, to 3.98 percent the following day, to 3.92 percent in the latest data released by the state Department of Health.  The statewide infection rate has also fallen, from 3.16 percent to 3.13 percent over the same time frame. In Suffolk, 420 new COVID-19 infections were confirmed in…

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COVID-19: Liquor Licenses Of Three Long Island Restaurants Suspended For Guideline Violations COVID-19: Liquor Licenses Of Three Long Island Restaurants Suspended For Guideline Violations
Covid-19: Liquor Licenses Of Three Long Island Restaurants Suspended For Guideline Violations New York State authorities have suspended liquor licenses for 21 more businesses, including three on Long Island, after finding what it labeled violations of COVID-19 pandemic-related executive orders.  These new suspensions bring the total number of liquor licenses suspended during the coronavirus pandemic to 238, the state announced on Friday, Oct. 23. In total, 1,362 charges have been filed against bars and restaurants for violating coronavirus-related rules.  Businesses found in violation of these regulations face fines up to $10,000 per violation, while egregious violations …

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COVID-19: NY Launches New Website Showing Nearest Testing Sites COVID-19: NY Launches New Website Showing Nearest Testing Sites
Covid-19: NY Launches New Website Showing Nearest Testing Sites On Day 78 of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, New York State has doubled its capacity to reach 40,000 diagnostic tests per day and has rolled out a new website to show New Yorkers where they can find the nearest testing site. That's twice the national average. During his daily news briefing on Sunday, May 17 in Albany, Gov. Andrew Cuomo not encouraged eligible New Yorkers to visit the new website, coronavirus.health.ny.gov/covid-19-testing (first image above),  to find a nearby testing site.  For a list of eligible New Yorkers, see the second ima…

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COVID-19: Rundown Of Total, New Cases Per County In New York COVID-19: Rundown Of Total, New Cases Per County In New York
Covid-19: Rundown Of Total, New Cases Per County In New York The following are the latest number of total novel coronavirus (COVID-19) cases followed by new cases for counties in New York as of Saturday, April 18. Albany 648 29 Allegany 30 1 Broome 186 8 Cattaraugus 34 0 Cayuga 36 0 Chautauqua 25 0 Chemung 72 1 Chenango 77 1 Clinton 48 1 Columbia 105 4 Cortland 25 0 Delaware 49 1 Dutchess 2,201 59 Erie 2,201 59 Essex 16 1 Franklin 13 0 Fulton 27 0 Genesee 87 4 Greene 82 5 Hamilton 3 0 Herkimer 47 1 Jefferson 50 0 Lewis 8 0 Livingston 37 3 Madison 105 0 Monroe 1,008 33 Montgo…

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