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Covid-
19: NY Wants You To Take Free Online Health Training Program; Here Are Details
After being caught off-guard by the COVID-19 outbreak last spring, New York is taking preemptive measures to ensure that they are prepared for the next public health crisis. New York is launching the state’s Citizen Public Health Training Program - believed to be the first of its kind in the country - to train New Yorkers on how to best assist themselves, their families, and neighbors in the event of another event like the pandemic. The program, which was designed and will be run by Cornell University, includes an eight-session, 16-hour curriculum that is completely free and can be complete…
Lifestyle
Coronavirus Fears Spark Consumers Scrambling To Build 'Pandemic Pantries'
With fears of the rapidly spreading coronavirus escalating, some retailers are combating empty shelves as many consumers scramble to build “pandemic pantries.” Items like hand sanitizer, food, health care, and other products have been rapidly flying off shelves as concerns of coronavirus continue to preoccupy the nation. Many are also reportedly stocking up on disinfectant wipes, household cleaners, and dry groceries. Consumer market researcher Nielsen said this week that the hoarding of emergency supplies for what’s becoming called “pandemic pantries” began in China and Italy a…
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Coronavirus Could Disrupt US Schools, Transportation, Says Acting White House Chief Of Staff
As the outbreak of coronavirus continues to spread throughout the globe, the acting White House Chief of Staff is cautioning that the virus may have an impact on schools and transportation stateside. “Are you going to see some schools shut down? Probably,” acting Chief of Staff Mick Mulvaney reported said at the Conservative Political Action Conference outside Washington, D.C. “Maybe see impacts on public transportation? Sure, but we do this. We know how to handle this.” Mulvaney’s statement comes as the stock market continues to plummet amid fears of the spread of the virus. As of Frida…
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Cuomo Seeks $40M Emergency Funding For Potential Coronavirus Pandemic
New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo has requested $40 million in emergency funding be approved by the state legislature for the state’s Department of Health for dealing with a potential coronavirus pandemic. With federal health officials declaring it’s become a matter of “when, not if,” the virus will spread to the United States, Cuomo is taking steps to ensure that New York is ready to go to battle. The $40 million appropriation will allow the Department of Health to hire additional staff, procure equipment and any other resources necessary to respond to the potential novel coronavirus pandemic. …
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Three Now Being Tested For Coronavirus In NYC, Health Department Says
Three people in New York City are being tested for coronavirus, the state’s Department of Health announced. The latest patients in New York - one of whom is under 40 and two over the age of 60 - recently returned from a trip to China and developed “fever and cough or shortness of breath without another common cause,” according to the city Department of Health and Mental Hygiene. Tests for a common cold or flu reportedly came back negative. The tests for potential coronavirus, which are being handled by the Centers for Disease Control, are expected to return in the coming days. “With the b…
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