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COVID-19: NY Announces New Guidelines For Graduation, Commencement Ceremonies COVID-19: NY Announces New Guidelines For Graduation, Commencement Ceremonies
Covid-19: NY Announces New Guidelines For Graduation, Commencement Ceremonies Friends and family will be permitted to attend graduation ceremonies this spring, though there will still be certain COVID-19 restrictions in place. New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced on Monday, April 12 that the state has adjusted its guidance for graduation and commencement ceremonies organized by schools, colleges, and universities. Beginning on Saturday, May 1, both indoor and outdoor ceremonies will be permitted with limited capacity permitted, depending on the size and location of the event. According to Cuomo, “all event organizers and venues hosting ceremonies must follow t…

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by Zak Failla
Sports
COVID-19: Limited Fans Allowed Back In Stands For NY College Sports COVID-19: Limited Fans Allowed Back In Stands For NY College Sports
Covid-19: Limited Fans Allowed Back In Stands For NY College Sports New York continues its recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic, and soon will be permitting fans back into the stands at large- and small-scale college sporting events. Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced on Tuesday, March 30 that beginning on Friday, April 2, college sports can begin bringing fans back under strict COVID-19 guidelines set up by the state. Intercollegiate sports at large-scale venues that hold more than 1,500 attendees indoors or 2,500 attendees outdoors can host up to 10 percent indoor or 20 percent outdoor capacity as of Friday. Before being allowed inside the venue, anyone attendin…

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by Zak Failla
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COVID-19: Cuomo To Meet With NY Orthodox Jewish Community Following Flare-Up In Cases COVID-19: Cuomo To Meet With NY Orthodox Jewish Community Following Flare-Up In Cases
Covid-19: Cuomo To Meet With NY Orthodox Jewish Community Following Flare-Up In Cases Mass religious gatherings may be responsible for a recent rise in newly reported positive COVID-19 cases in certain parts of New York State. New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo said that while the state has remained at or around a 1 percent infection rate for months, the 20 zip codes where there have been the newest outbreaks are closer to 5 percent. Related story - COVID-19: Hudson Valley Hits 2 Percent Infection Rate Mark As Cases In Clusters Spike Specifically, Cuomo mentioned Rockland, Orange, Nassau, Queens, Brooklyn, and New York counties as areas they’re going to keep an eye on in the coming…

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by Zak Failla
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COVID-19: Cases In Children Increased Dramatically In Second Half Of August, New Report Says COVID-19: Cases In Children Increased Dramatically In Second Half Of August, New Report Says
Covid-19: Cases In Children Increased Dramatically In Second Half Of August, New Report Says COVID-19 cases among children increased dramatically during the second half of August, according to a new study. Cases in kids went up 17 percent between Thursday, Aug. 13 and Thursday, Aug. 27, according to the report by the Academy of Pediatrics and the Children's Hospital Association. The study relied on data on the age distribution of COVID cases provided on the health department websites of 49 states, New York City, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, and Guam.  During the pandemic, 476,439 total child COVID cases have been reported, with children represented 9.5 percent of th…

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by Joe Lombardi
Sports
COVID-19: 'Lower Risk' NY HS Sports Can Practice, Play Within Region Only, Cuomo Announces COVID-19: 'Lower Risk' NY HS Sports Can Practice, Play Within Region Only, Cuomo Announces
Covid-19: 'Lower Risk' NY HS Sports Can Practice, Play Within Region Only, Cuomo Announces New York high school sports deemed as “low risk” have been given the green light to begin play next month, though higher-risk sports with full physical contact may only continue to practice due to the COVID-19 pandemic. During a COVID-19 briefing on Monday, Aug. 24, Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced that lower-risk sports such as tennis, soccer, cross country, field hockey, and swimming in all regions may continue to practice and start play beginning on Monday, Sept. 21. However, when games begin, Cuomo said that there will be no travel practice or play permitted outside of a school’s region unti…

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by Zak Failla
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COVID-19: Alert Issued For Contact Tracer Scam COVID-19: Alert Issued For Contact Tracer Scam
Covid-19: Alert Issued For Contact Tracer Scam Fraudsters posing as contact tracers have been exploiting the COVID-19 crisis to ascertain personal information from residents in the region. Multiple reports of scammers posing as COVID-19 contact tracers have been reported since the pandemic began, prompting officials to issue an alert and provide guidance on how to avoid becoming a victim. Officials said that the imposters claim to work on behalf of local law enforcement or health departments and are required to install contact tracing software onto their victims’ computers. The scammers have threatened fines, asked for personal financi…

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by Zak Failla
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COVID-19: New York To Allow Visitors At Hospitals, Group Homes, But Not Nursing Homes COVID-19: New York To Allow Visitors At Hospitals, Group Homes, But Not Nursing Homes
Covid-19: New York To Allow Visitors At Hospitals, Group Homes, But Not Nursing Homes Visitors will soon be allowed at hospitals and group homes in New York, though nursing home visits are still forbidden as the state’s recovery from the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic continues. During his daily COVID-19 briefing on Tuesday, June 16 in Albany, Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced that hospitals and group homes will be allowed to accept visitors at their discretion, though some restrictions will be in place. Cuomo said that visitors must follow state guidelines, including time-limited visits, wear personal protective equipment, and will be subject to symptom and temperature che…

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by Zak Failla
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COVID-19: Essential Workers In New York Showing Lower Rates Of Infection Than Public COVID-19: Essential Workers In New York Showing Lower Rates Of Infection Than Public
Covid-19: Essential Workers In New York Showing Lower Rates Of Infection Than Public Essential workers in New York who have been at the front lines combatting the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak are being infected by a lower rate than the general population, according to newly released data. Health officials have been conducting testing on transit employees, healthcare workers, police, fire, paramedics, and corrections officers for antibodies that would indicate they contracted COVID-19 and self resolved without showing symptoms. Surprisingly, according to New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo, despite battling the virus on a daily basis, the numbers in a new survey show that es…

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by Zak Failla
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COVID-19: Suffolk County DA Tests Positive COVID-19: Suffolk County DA Tests Positive
Covid-19: Suffolk County DA Tests Positive Suffolk County District Attorney Tim Sini has tested positive for the novel coronavirus (COVID-19), according to multiple sources. Sini, who is reportedly not showing any symptoms, is in self-quarantine, but still working from his home. Sources say Sini was diagnosed about a week ago and has notified health department officials. More than 80 percent of his staff is working remotely. As of Tuesday, March 24, there were a reported 1,880 cases of COVID-19 in Suffolk County and 17 deaths to date.

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by Kathy Reakes
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Son Of Westchester COVID-19 Patient Becomes Third Confirmed NY Case Son Of Westchester COVID-19 Patient Becomes Third Confirmed NY Case
Son Of Westchester Covid-19 Patient Becomes Third Confirmed NY Case Click here for an updated story: Wife, Two Kids, Neighbor Of Westchester COVID-19 Patient Also Test Positive, Cuomo Says A college student in New York City who is the son of a COVID-19 patient from Westchester has become the third person in the metropolitan area -- and New York State -- to test positive for the novel coronavirus. The announcement came on Wednesday morning, March 4, in a statement by Yeshiva University in Washington Heights, prompting the closure of the Wilf campus where the student is enrolled. New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced the student's father teste…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Westchester Man Who Tested Positive For Coronavirus ID'd As Attorney Who Works In NYC Westchester Man Who Tested Positive For Coronavirus ID'd As Attorney Who Works In NYC
Westchester Man Who Tested Positive For Coronavirus ID'd As Attorney Who Works In NYC This story has been updated with new information. The Westchester man who has tested positive for the second case of the novel coronavirus in New York State has been identified as an attorney at a small law firm in midtown Manhattan and lives in New Rochelle. The 50-year-old man is now hospitalized, New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced on Tuesday morning, March 3. Cuomo said the man has an underlying respiratory illness. He recently traveled to Miami, but no direct connection to China or any country on the virus watch list has been established, making it an apparent case of "community spr…

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by Joe Lombardi
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83 In Voluntary Isolation in Nassau County Due To Coronavirus Concerns 83 In Voluntary Isolation in Nassau County Due To Coronavirus Concerns
83 In Voluntary Isolation in Nassau County Due To Coronavirus Concerns Officials have a message for Long Island residents regarding the coronavirus -- don't panic. During a press conference on Wednesday, Feb. 26, health and government officials said there are no confirmed cases of the virus in Nassau County.  However, there are 83 people who are "self-isolating" as requested by the Nassau County Health Department due to visiting mainland China within the past 14 days, said Health Commissioner Dr. Larry Eisenstein. Suffolk County is reportedly currently monitoring 29 people for the virus.  There are no mandatory quarantine cases in either county. L…

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by Kathy Reakes
Politics
Appellate Court's Halt Of Flavored E-Cigarettes In NY Delays Executive Order For Two Weeks Appellate Court's Halt Of Flavored E-Cigarettes In NY Delays Executive Order For Two Weeks
Appellate Court's Halt Of Flavored E-Cigarettes In NY Delays Executive Order For Two Weeks A new state ban on the sale of flavored e-cigarettes has been put on hold for two weeks by a state appellate court just hours before it was set to take effect.  Judges granted a temporary restraining order Thursday, Oct. 3, that prevents the state from enforcing the ban of flavored e-cigarettes following a lawsuit filed by Vapor Technology Association, a Washington D.C., based trade group. The temporary ban allows time for a lower-court group to rule on the motion for a preliminary injunction on Friday, Oct. 18, the group said. Health officials were ready to begin enforcing fines…

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by Kathy Reakes