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COVID-19: NY To Change Policy For Domestic Travelers COVID-19: NY To Change Policy For Domestic Travelers
Covid-19: NY To Change Policy For Domestic Travelers New York is loosening the restrictions on travelers coming into the state as the recovery from the COVID-19 holiday season surge continues. Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced that beginning on Thursday, April 1, domestic travelers will no longer be required to quarantine after entering New York from another state or territory. Mandatory quarantines will still be required for international travelers coming into New York. Cuomo said that all travelers must also continue to fill out the Traveler Health Form. “New Yorkers have shown strength and perseverance throughout this entire p…

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COVID-19: Here's Brand-New Breakdown Of Long Island Cases By Community COVID-19: Here's Brand-New Breakdown Of Long Island Cases By Community
Covid-19: Here's Brand-New Breakdown Of Long Island Cases By Community Both Nassau and Suffolk counties reported more than 450 new COVID-19 cases in the latest data released by the state, as the positive infection rate rose slightly over the weekend to the highest number in New York. In Suffolk, 552  new infections were confirmed, bringing the total in the county to 167,049 since the pandemic began last year. Nassau reported 453 new cases, as the total hit 153,099. The average seven-day infection rate of those tested for COVID-19 rose from 4.19 percent on Friday, March 5 to 4.28 percent on Sunday, March 7, the highest percentage in New York State. As of …

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COVID-19: Here's Brand-New Breakdown Of Long Island Cases By Community, Other Data COVID-19: Here's Brand-New Breakdown Of Long Island Cases By Community, Other Data
Covid-19: Here's Brand-New Breakdown Of Long Island Cases By Community, Other Data Both Nassau and Suffolk counties reported more than 600 newly confirmed COVID-19 cases in the latest data released by the state Department of Health, though the infection rate held steady for the second straight day. In Nassau, 687 new infections were confirmed, bringing the total in the county to 150,538 since the pandemic began last year. Suffolk reported 654 new cases, as the total hit 164,539. The average seven-day positive infection rate of those tested for COVID was unchanged at 4.18 percent on Wednesday, March 3, keeping it the highest in the state ahead of the mid-Hudson Valley (4.1…

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COVID-19: Long Island Sees Slight Uptick Positive-Test Rate; New Breakdown By Community COVID-19: Long Island Sees Slight Uptick Positive-Test Rate; New Breakdown By Community
Covid-19: Long Island Sees Slight Uptick Positive-Test Rate; New Breakdown By Community Long Island no longer has the state's highest infection rate in New York, though it saw a slight uptick in its positivity rate over the weekend. The seven-day rolling average infection rate of those tested on Long Island went from 4.31 percent on Friday, Feb. 19, to 4.27 percent the following day and back up to 4.35 percent on Sunday, Feb. 21. During that same span, the statewide rate dipped from 3.53 percent to 3.52 percent following a post-holiday surge. As of Monday, Feb. 22, there were 986 COVID-19 patients - down from 1,111 - hospitalized on Long Island, representing 0.03 percent …

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COVID-19: Vaccines Given At Jones Beach One Day Last Week Deemed Ineffective By NY State DOH COVID-19: Vaccines Given At Jones Beach One Day Last Week Deemed Ineffective By NY State DOH
Covid-19: Vaccines Given At Jones Beach One Day Last Week Deemed Ineffective By NY State DOH Some COVID-19 vaccines that were administered at the Jones Beach State Park vaccination site on Long Island on one day last week have been deemed ineffective due to improper storage. The New York State Department of Health announced that the vaccine administered at Jones Beach on Monday, Feb. 15 is ineffective after it exceeded the permitted temperature to maintain its viability. Anyone who received the improperly stored vaccine has been notified and a new shot has been rescheduled. Officials noted there is no health risk from receiving an ineffective vaccine. Officials said the vaccine wa…

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COVID-19: Cuomo Calls For Nursing Home Reform Amid Federal Probe, Increasing Pressure COVID-19: Cuomo Calls For Nursing Home Reform Amid Federal Probe, Increasing Pressure
Covid-19: Cuomo Calls For Nursing Home Reform Amid Federal Probe, Increasing Pressure With pressure coming from both sides of the aisle into investigating New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s handling of nursing homes during the peak of the COVID-19 pandemic, he has vowed sweeping reform as part of the 30-day amendments. Cuomo announced reforms to improve the health, quality of life, and safety of nursing home residents to ensure that “facilities prioritize patient care over profits.” “You can’t say to a nursing home that ‘either you can buy new beds, or you can make more money,' " Cuomo said during a COVID-19 briefing on Friday, Feb. 19. “It’s not a matter of hiring more staff or …

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COVID-19: Vaccine Appointment Cancellations At NY CVS, Walgreens Locations Spark Concern COVID-19: Vaccine Appointment Cancellations At NY CVS, Walgreens Locations Spark Concern
Covid-19: Vaccine Appointment Cancellations At NY CVS, Walgreens Locations Spark Concern Some New Yorkers under the age of 65 with underlying medical conditions eager to receive the COVID-19 vaccine had their appointments canceled by CVS and Walgreens pharmacies, despite being eligible under the state laws. Complaints are piling up from New Yorkers after the pharmacies failed to honor previously made appointments, citing their age, although New York made those under the age limit with comorbidities eligible for the vaccination earlier this month. Among those who had appointments scheduled was longtime Greenburgh Town Supervisor Paul Feiner, who took to the town’s website to air…

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COVID-19: NY Sees New Seven-Day Positive-Test Rate Decline; New Rundown Of Long Island Cases COVID-19: NY Sees New Seven-Day Positive-Test Rate Decline; New Rundown Of Long Island Cases
Covid-19: NY Sees New Seven-Day Positive-Test Rate Decline; New Rundown Of Long Island Cases Long Island no longer has the state's highest infection rate as New York State has seen its seven-day COVID-19 positivity rate drop for 41 straight days, recording its lowest mark since Monday, Nov. 23. New York continues to recover from the post-holiday surge, as the statewide positivity rate dipped down to 3.61 percent as the state sees a drop in new cases and hospitalizations.  On Long Island, after weeks of having the highest infection rate, the region has dropped from 4.58 percent on Monday, Feb. 15 down to 4.39 percent on Wednesday, Feb. 17. It is just ahead of the Hudson Valley …

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COVID-19: NY's Positive-Test Rate Lowest Since November; Here's New Breakdown For Long Island COVID-19: NY's Positive-Test Rate Lowest Since November; Here's New Breakdown For Long Island
Covid-19: NY's Positive-Test Rate Lowest Since November; Here's New Breakdown For Long Island The average seven-day positive COVID-19 infection rate in New York has hit its lowest mark since late November, though Long Island continues to have the state's highest numbers. On Long Island, the positive infection rate has dropped below 5 percent to 4.58 percent, the lowest its been in weeks, though it is still the highest in New York, ahead of the mid-Hudson Valley (4.47 percent) and New York City (4.39 percent).  Statewide, the positivity rate has dipped to 3.71 percent, the lowest since Nov. 28. "The numbers continue to trend in a good direction because New Yorkers are taking th…

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COVID-19: LI Has Highest Positivity Hospitalization Rates, Latest Breakdown Of Cases COVID-19: LI Has Highest Positivity Hospitalization Rates, Latest Breakdown Of Cases
Covid-19: LI Has Highest Positivity Hospitalization Rates, Latest Breakdown Of Cases New York is coming out the other side of the post-holiday COVID-19 surge, though Long Island continues to raise red flags with the highest hospitalization and positivity rate out of the state's 10 regions. Hundreds of new infections were reported in both Nassau and Suffolk, though both counties have seen an improvement after there was a surge following the holiday season. There have now been 150,965 positive COVID-19 cases in Suffolk out of 2.64 million tests administered countywide, according to the state Department of Health. In Nassau, there have been 136,277 confirmed cases out of 2.6 m…

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COVID-19: Date Set For Vaccines To Start For Those With Underlying Conditions, Comorbidities COVID-19: Date Set For Vaccines To Start For Those With Underlying Conditions, Comorbidities
Covid-19: Date Set For Vaccines To Start For Those With Underlying Conditions, Comorbidities A date has now been set for New Yorkers with comorbidities and underlying conditions to make appointments at state-run COVID-19 mass vaccination sites. The first date to make appointments is Sunday, Feb. 14, with the first date for vaccines on Monday, Feb. 15. Excess vaccine supply meant for hospital workers is being used to open eligibility for New Yorkers with comorbidities and underlying conditions.  Local health departments will determine how, where, and when to schedule appointments in their jurisdictions, the state's health department said.  "As the state's effort to vacci…

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COVID-19: Here's Brand-New Breakdown Of Long Island Cases By Community, Other Data COVID-19: Here's Brand-New Breakdown Of Long Island Cases By Community, Other Data
Covid-19: Here's Brand-New Breakdown Of Long Island Cases By Community, Other Data The positive COVID-19 infection rate on Long Island continues dropping after dipping below 6 percent for the first time in weeks, though it is still the highest in the state. There were 757 new COVID-19 infections confirmed in Nassau on Thursday, Feb. 4, bringing the total to 132,301 since the pandemic began last year. Suffolk reported 771 new infections, for a total of 147,064. As of Friday, Feb. 5, there were 1,382 COVID-19 patients hospitalized on Long Island, representing 0.05 percent of the region's population, the highest rate in New York. There is currently 36 percent of hospital bed…

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