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COVID-19: CDC Recommends Indoor Mask-Wearing In 8 NY Counties In Latest Tracker Report COVID-19: CDC Recommends Indoor Mask-Wearing In 8 NY Counties In Latest Tracker Report
Covid-19: CDC Recommends Indoor Mask-Wearing In 8 NY Counties In Latest Tracker Report The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is recommending indoor mask-wearing in eight New York counties in its latest COVID-19 data tracker report. The CDC displays counties in orange, yellow, or green on a color-coded map shown in the image above to guide local residents and authorities: Counties shown in orange are where the CDC advises wearing masks indoors.  Counties shown in yellow are places in which those at high risk for severe disease should be cautious. In green counties, indoor masking is not necessary. As of Friday, Dec. 30, these New York counties are in the “…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Price Gouging: NY AG Issues Alert About Dramatic Price Increases For Children's Medication Price Gouging: NY AG Issues Alert About Dramatic Price Increases For Children's Medication
Price Gouging: NY AG Issues Alert About Dramatic Price Increases For Children's Medication New York Attorney General Letitia James is cautioning consumers about price gouging of children's painkillers and fever reducers as demand increases due to the "tripledemic" of COVID-19, RSV, and the flu. James issued the alert on Monday, Dec. 26, saying her office received reports about children's medication being sold online and in stores at prices that are two or three times their retail value. Earlier report: CDC Warns Of Increase In Strep Throat Infections Among Kids Amid Rise In COVID, Flu, RSV Cases New Yorkers should stay alert for potential price gouging of medications, such …

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CDC Warns Of Increase In Strep Throat Infections Among Kids Amid Rise In COVID, Flu, RSV Cases CDC Warns Of Increase In Strep Throat Infections Among Kids Amid Rise In COVID, Flu, RSV Cases
CDC Warns Of Increase In Strep Throat Infections Among Kids Amid Rise In COVID, Flu, RSV Cases The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has issued an advisory warning of an increase in cases of strep throat infections among children amid the so-called "tripledemic" of COVID-19, flu and respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) cases. The CDC said it has notified clinicians and public health authorities of a recent increase in pediatric invasive group A streptococcal (iGAS) infections.  In November 2022, the CDC said it was notified of a possible increase in iGAS infections among children at a hospital in Colorado. Potential increases in pediatric iG…

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COVID-19: CDC Recommends Indoor Mask-Wearing In Westchester In Brand-New Tracker Report COVID-19: CDC Recommends Indoor Mask-Wearing In Westchester In Brand-New Tracker Report
Covid-19: CDC Recommends Indoor Mask-Wearing In Westchester In Brand-New Tracker Report The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is recommending indoor mask-wearing in nine New York counties in its latest COVID-19 data tracker report. The CDC displays counties in orange, yellow, or green on a color-coded map shown in the image above to guide local residents and authorities: Counties shown in orange are where the CDC advises wearing masks indoors.  Counties shown in yellow are places in which those at high risk for severe disease should be cautious. In green counties, indoor masking is not necessary. As of Friday, Dec. 23, these New York counties are in the “o…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Nursing Home Stole $22.6M In Government Funds, NY AG Says Nursing Home Stole $22.6M In Government Funds, NY AG Says
Nursing Home Stole $22.6M In Government Funds, NY AG Says Millions of dollars in public funding that should’ve gone to caring for residents of a New York nursing home were instead diverted into the pockets of its greedy owners, according to a lawsuit from Attorney General Letitia James. The suit, filed Friday, Dec. 16, alleges a years-long fraud scheme carried out by the owners of Long Island’s Cold Spring Hills Center for Nursing and Rehabilitation, located in Woodbury. Earlier Report: East Meadow Nursing Home's $16M Fraud Scheme Led To 'Devastating' Resident Abuse, AG Says An investigation by the Office of the Attorney General (OAG) found that…

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COVID-19: CDC Recommends Indoor Mask-Wearing In Westchester In New Advisory COVID-19: CDC Recommends Indoor Mask-Wearing In Westchester In New Advisory
Covid-19: CDC Recommends Indoor Mask-Wearing In Westchester In New Advisory The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is recommending indoor mask-wearing in 10 New York counties in its latest COVID-19 data tracker report. The CDC displays counties in orange, yellow, or green on a color-coded map shown in the image above to guide local residents and authorities: Counties shown in orange are where the CDC advises wearing masks indoors.  Counties shown in yellow are places in which those at high risk for severe disease should be cautious. In green counties, indoor masking is not necessary. As of Friday, Dec. 16, these New York counties are in the “ora…

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by Joe Lombardi
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NY Nursing Home's $16M Fraud Scheme Led To 'Devastating' Resident Abuse, Neglect, AG Says NY Nursing Home's $16M Fraud Scheme Led To 'Devastating' Resident Abuse, Neglect, AG Says
NY Nursing Home's $16M Fraud Scheme Led To 'Devastating' Resident Abuse, Neglect, AG Says Sexual abuse, unexplained bruising, unanswered call bells, and humiliating missed trips to the bathroom. Those were just some of the horrors experienced by residents at a New York nursing home stemming from a multimillion-dollar fraud scheme, according to a lawsuit from Attorney General Letitia James. Related Report: East Meadow Nursing Home Employee Sexually Assaulted Resident, Boss Covered Up Crime, DA Says The suit, filed Tuesday, Dec. 13, alleges that the owners of Long Island’s Fulton Commons Care Center, located in East Meadow, exploited New York’s Medicaid program to enrich themsel…

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by Michael Mashburn
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COVID-19: Recall Issued For Brand Of Over-Counter Tests That Could Give False Negative Results COVID-19: Recall Issued For Brand Of Over-Counter Tests That Could Give False Negative Results
Covid-19: Recall Issued For Brand Of Over-Counter Tests That Could Give False Negative Results A new recall has been issued for a brand of COVID-19 tests due to an increased chance that the tests may give false negative results Detect, Inc. is voluntarily recalling specific lots of the Detect COVID-19 Test, an over-the-counter test used to identify SARS-CoV-2 (the virus that causes COVID-19) in self-collected nasal swabs. The recall affects 11,102 tests shipped to customers from July 26, 2022, through Aug. 26, 2022, the company said. The test was granted Emergency Use Authorization (EUA) from the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in October, 2021. There is an increased chance t…

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by Joe Lombardi
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COVID-19: College In Westchester Makes Indoor Mask-Wearing Mandatory COVID-19: College In Westchester Makes Indoor Mask-Wearing Mandatory
Covid-19: College In Westchester Makes Indoor Mask-Wearing Mandatory A college in the region is making mask-wearing indoors mandatory amid an uptick in COVID-19 cases in the community. Purchase College said in a statement that "We are currently in an area of high transmission. Masks are mandatory indoors." The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is saying masks should now be worn indoors in nine New York counties, including Westchester, in its latest COVID-19 data tracker report. (Counties shown in orange in the the first image above.) "Orange" level counties are where the CDC advises wearing masks indoors. Counties shown in yellow are places…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Common Drug Shortage Hits US Common Drug Shortage Hits US
Common Drug Shortage Hits US There's a shortage of some commonly found medications as this cold and flu season is off to the worst start in more than a decade, according to the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA). According to VOX, the reason for the shortages could be either due a lack of raw materials or a problem at the manufacturing plant. The following drugs and medications might be more difficult to find on shelves this year, according to the FDA: Albuterol Sulfate Inhalational Solution: Caused by a high-demand for the drug at the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, VOX says. Amoxicillin (Oral Powder for Suspensi…

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COVID-19: CDC Now Recommends Indoor Mask-Wearing In These 9 NY Counties COVID-19: CDC Now Recommends Indoor Mask-Wearing In These 9 NY Counties
Covid-19: CDC Now Recommends Indoor Mask-Wearing In These 9 NY Counties The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is recommending indoor mask-wearing in nine New York counties in its latest COVID-19 data tracker report. The CDC displays counties in orange, yellow, or green on a color-coded map shown in the image above to guide local residents and authorities: Counties shown in orange are where the CDC advises wearing masks indoors.  Counties shown in yellow are places in which those at high risk for severe disease should be cautious. In green counties, indoor masking is not necessary. As of Friday, Dec. 9, these New York counties are in the “or…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Former Fire Chief Of Northern Westchester Department Named NY Deputy State Fire Administrator Former Fire Chief Of Northern Westchester Department Named NY Deputy State Fire Administrator
Former Fire Chief Of Northern Westchester Department Named NY Deputy State Fire Administrator A former chief of a fire department in Northern Westchester is now the first woman to ever serve as New York's Deputy State Fire Administrator.  Former Armonk Fire Chief Luci Labriola-Cuffe was named to the position, which serves the New York Office of Fire Prevention and Control (OFPC), on Thursday, Dec. 1, OFPC officials announced.  As Deputy State Fire Administrator, Labriola-Cuffe will make sure that the organization's training and education programs meet the new challenges and expanded responsibilities handled by OFPC, including newer threats suc…

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