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COVID-19: New York Expecting Increase In Vaccine Supply, Cuomo Says COVID-19: New York Expecting Increase In Vaccine Supply, Cuomo Says
Covid-19: New York Expecting Increase In Vaccine Supply, Cuomo Says Relief may be on the way as New York seeks to continue ramping up its COVID-19 vaccination program. New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced on Tuesday, Feb. 9 that the state is expecting a 5 percent increase in its supply of the COVID-19 vaccine for at least the next three weeks as the federal government continues increasing production of the vaccination. The news came less than a week after Cuomo announced that some regions could expand who is eligible to include restaurant workers, taxi drivers, and facilities dedicated to the developmentally disabled. New York’s weekly supply is now expect…

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by Zak Failla
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COVID-19: Long Island Sees Uptick In Positive Testing Rate, Cases; Latest County Totals COVID-19: Long Island Sees Uptick In Positive Testing Rate, Cases; Latest County Totals
Covid-19: Long Island Sees Uptick In Positive Testing Rate, Cases; Latest County Totals Long Island saw another uptick in both cases and the positivity rate for COVID-19 testing, according to newly released data on Saturday, Oct. 10. In New York "Red Zone" focus areas included as part of the state's Cluster Action Initiative, the positivity rate for test results reported yesterday is 4.95 percent.  These "Red Zone" focus areas are home to 2.8 percent of state's population, yet have had 18 percent of all positive cases reported this week. Within the "Red Zone" focus areas, 3,901 test results were reported Friday, Oct. 9, yielding 193 positives or a 4.95 percent posit…

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by Joe Lombardi
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COVID-19: Long Island Sees Uptick In Positive Testing Rate, Cases; Latest County Totals COVID-19: Long Island Sees Uptick In Positive Testing Rate, Cases; Latest County Totals
Covid-19: Long Island Sees Uptick In Positive Testing Rate, Cases; Latest County Totals Long Island saw an uptick in both cases and the positivity rate for COVID-19 testing, according to newly released data on Friday, Oct. 2. A total of 119,493 test results were reported to New York State on Thursday, Oct. 1 — a new record high.  In the top 20 "hotspot" zip codes, 6,703 tests were conducted, yielding 429 positives or a 6.4 positivity rate.  In the remainder of the state, 112,790 were conducted yielding 1,169 positives or a 1.03 percent positivity rate.  Here are positivity testing rates for the last three days on Long Island: Tuesday, Sept. 29: 1.3 perc…

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by Joe Lombardi