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COVID-19: Cases Of More Contagious South African Strain Have Now Been Reported In These States COVID-19: Cases Of More Contagious South African Strain Have Now Been Reported In These States
Covid-19: Cases Of More Contagious South African Strain Have Now Been Reported In These States The more transmittable COVID-19 variant from South Africa continues to make the rounds across the country, with newly confirmed cases of the strain being reported throughout the Northeast. The South African COVID-19 strain has now been reported in nine states, including New York, Connecticut, and Massachusetts, and one territory, as the country works to vaccinate as many people as possible to prevent the spread of the virus. Other states reporting confirmed cases of the South African strain include: California; Texas; Illinois; Virginia; South Carolina; Maryland; The District of Col…

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by Zak Failla
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COVID-19: First NY Case Of More Contagious 'Super Strain' Of Virus Confirmed In Store Worker COVID-19: First NY Case Of More Contagious 'Super Strain' Of Virus Confirmed In Store Worker
Covid-19: First NY Case Of More Contagious 'Super Strain' Of Virus Confirmed In Store Worker A case of the COVID-19 variant so-called "Super Strain" that is said to be approximately 70 percent more contagious has now been confirmed in New York. An upstate man in his 60s who had been symptomatic is now feeling better, according to New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo on Monday, Jan. 4. The man works at  N. Fox Jewelers on Broadway in Saratoga Springs, which has been closed since Thursday, Dec. 24. The state is asking anyone who visited the store from Friday, Dec. 18 to Christmas Eve Day to get tested and notify state or local health authorities. "Because the virus strain is more transm…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Westchester Confirmed COVID-19 Cases Now At 26 With 33 In State, Cuomo Says Westchester Confirmed COVID-19 Cases Now At 26 With 33 In State, Cuomo Says
Westchester Confirmed Covid-19 Cases Now At 26 With 33 In State, Cuomo Says There have been 11 new confirmed cases of coronavirus in New York State - including the first ones in Rockland County - bringing the total to 33 statewide. New York Gov Andrew Cuomo provided the update Friday afternoon, March 6 at a news briefing in Albany. The two cases involving Rockland both involve people who worked the Westchester wedding the 50-year-old New Rochelle lawyer attended at Young Israel of New Rochelle. One of the new positive cases was in New York City and the rest were all in Westchester. A total of 26 of the 33 COVID-19 virus cases involve Westchester residents and 28 a…

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Here's Latest Info On Westchester Man Who Tested Positive For COVID-19 Here's Latest Info On Westchester Man Who Tested Positive For COVID-19
Here's Latest Info On Westchester Man Who Tested Positive For Covid-19 New details have emerged on the Westchester man who has tested positive for the second case of the novel coronavirus in New York State. The 50-year-old man, an attorney at a small law firm in midtown Manhattan who lives in New Rochelle, is now hospitalized, New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced on Tuesday, March 3, at a news conference in Albany. Cuomo said the man has an underlying respiratory illness. Video: Westchester County Officials Provide Info On Positive COVID-19 Case, Detail Next Steps The man recently traveled to Miami, but no direct connection to China or any country on th…

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by Joe Lombardi