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COVID-19: Nassau Ranks No. 1 Among NY Counties For Vaccination Rate, Here's Latest Data COVID-19: Nassau Ranks No. 1 Among NY Counties For Vaccination Rate, Here's Latest Data
Covid-19: Nassau Ranks No. 1 Among NY Counties For Vaccination Rate, Here's Latest Data Nassau County continues to lead the way in rolling out its COVID-19 vaccination program as it leads the way among the major counties in New York in getting shots in the arms of eligible adults. This week, Nassau County Executive Laura Curran announced that more than 76 percent of adults - including 93 percent of seniors - have received at least one dose of the vaccine, representing the highest rate among counties with populations greater than 200,000. Statewide, the state is reporting that 69.2 percent of adults have received at least one dose as New York inches closer to the 70 percent ben…

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COVID-19: Long Island Infection Rate Remains Among State's Highest; New Breakdown By Community COVID-19: Long Island Infection Rate Remains Among State's Highest; New Breakdown By Community
Covid-19: Long Island Infection Rate Remains Among State's Highest; New Breakdown By Community Long Island saw a slight downtick in its positive COVID-19 infection rate, though it remains among the highest in New York State.  According to the state Department of Health, the seven-day rolling positivity average dropped from 4.43 percent on Friday, March 19 to 4.34 percent as of Thursday, March 25, the second-highest in the state behind only the Hudson Valley's 4.82 percent. Statewide, the infection rate held steady at 3.37 percent for the second straight day. "Long Island and the Hudson Valley have been problematic," New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo said during a COVID-19 briefing thi…

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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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COVID-19: Distribution At Nursing Homes First Step To Getting Vaccines To Pharmacies, CVS Says COVID-19: Distribution At Nursing Homes First Step To Getting Vaccines To Pharmacies, CVS Says
Covid-19: Distribution At Nursing Homes First Step To Getting Vaccines To Pharmacies, CVS Says CVS and other major pharmacies have launched the company’s COVID-19 vaccination program, which will begin at long-term health care facilities where the population is at the highest risk to contract the virus and potentially die. The company announced that its teams will begin administering the first dose of COVID-19 vaccines produced by Pfizer across 40,000 facilities in 12 states as soon as this week. Walgreens and other pharmacies are also involved in the federal nursing home vaccination program. Related story - COVID-19: Cuomo Calls On Airlines To Do Pre-Flight Testing From UK Due…

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