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COVID-19: First NY Vaccine Administered To Critical Care Nurse COVID-19: First NY Vaccine Administered To Critical Care Nurse
Covid-19: First NY Vaccine Administered To Critical Care Nurse History was made as one of the first COVID-19 vaccinations in the United States was administered to a nurse in New York. Sandra Lindsay, an ICU nurse at the Long Island Jewish Medical Center in Queens received the first dose of the Pfizer vaccine shortly before 9:30 a.m. on Monday, Dec. 14 as New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo watched on virtually. “This was a modern-day battlefield, and that’s why the word 'heroes' is so appropriate for what you did,” Cuomo said to Lindsay. “You put your fear aside and stepped up every day and you did it very well. “The vaccine is exciting. It’s the weapon to win…

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COVID-19: Families Want Independent Investigation Of Cuomo's Handling Of Nursing Homes COVID-19: Families Want Independent Investigation Of Cuomo's Handling Of Nursing Homes
Covid-19: Families Want Independent Investigation Of Cuomo's Handling Of Nursing Homes Families in New York are calling for an independent investigation into the state’s handling of nursing homes during the COVID-19 pandemic. In March, before the outbreak peaked and projections were daunting, New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo issued an order to send recovering COVID-19 patients from hospitals into nursing homes to free up beds for potential patients. That move has drawn criticisms from many, with some who lost family members joining some elected officials in calling for an independent probe into that decision, something Cuomo has rebuffed. “If Gov. Cuomo’s administration had spent …

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COVID-19: Northwell Discharges 10,000th Patient During Pandemic COVID-19: Northwell Discharges 10,000th Patient During Pandemic
Covid-19: Northwell Discharges 10,000th Patient During Pandemic New York’s largest hospital system has reached a heroic landmark as the state continues to combat the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) crisis. More than two months after the first case of COVID-19 came across a New York hospital, Northwell Health announced it has discharged its 10,000th patient over the weekend out of Northern Westchester Hospital in Mount Kisco. Related story - COVID-19: Northwell Front-Line Workers Will Get $2.5K Bonus, One Week Of Paid Time Off The patient, who was released on Friday, May 8 to a standing ovation from hospital workers marked a “significant milestone in the e…

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COVID-19: Northwell Front-Line Workers Will Get $2.5K Bonus, One Week Of Paid Time Off COVID-19: Northwell Front-Line Workers Will Get $2.5K Bonus, One Week Of Paid Time Off
Covid-19: Northwell Front-Line Workers Will Get $2.5K Bonus, One Week Of Paid Time Off New York’s largest hospital system will be rewarding its employees on the front line battling the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak with bonuses and time off. Northwell Health announced that it will be awarding employees a lump-sum payment of up to $2,500 and a week of paid time off that can be used during their time working for the company. “Our dedicated staff’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic has been nothing short of heroic. Thanks to the courage and commitment of our front-line caregivers, we answered the call-in service to the patients and communities who entrust us with their c…

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