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Long Island COVID-19 Death Toll Reaches 22 Long Island COVID-19 Death Toll Reaches 22
Long Island Covid-19 Death Toll Reaches 22 There have been more coronavirus-related deaths on Long Island, bringing the total to 22 since the outbreak reached New York. Globally, there have been 360,096 confirmed cases of coronavirus, which resulted in 15,485 deaths. In New York, there were more than 5,700 new positive cases of coronavirus confirmed overnight, bringing the state’s total to 20,875, New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced on Monday, March 23. Nassau and Suffolk counties have been among the hardest hit in the state, with 2,442 cases and 1,458 confirmed cases, respectively. There have been nine deaths in Nassau - includi…

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by Zak Failla
News
NYS On Pause: Cuomo Orders COVID-19 100 Percent Non-Essential Workplace Reduction, New Rules NYS On Pause: Cuomo Orders COVID-19 100 Percent Non-Essential Workplace Reduction, New Rules
NYS On Pause: Cuomo Orders Covid-19 100 Percent Non-Essential Workplace Reduction, New Rules Click here for an updated story - COVID-19: Here's When NYS PAUSE Measures Take Effect, What You Need To Know Amid the novel coronavirus crisis (COVID-19), Gov. Andrew Cuomo said he's taking the most dramatic action he can - reducing the non-essential workforce 100 percent. There will be fines and closures if businesses do not cooperate with the state order, Cuomo said in a news briefing in Albany on Friday, March 20. The measure in which only essential businesses can have workers commuting takes effect Sunday night, March 22. "This is the most drastic action we can take," Cuomo said, off…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Measures To Reduce Financial Strain, Density Ordered As NY Reports 1,769 New COVID-19 Cases Measures To Reduce Financial Strain, Density Ordered As NY Reports 1,769 New COVID-19 Cases
Measures To Reduce Financial Strain, Density Ordered As NY Reports 1,769 New Covid-19 Cases New measures to help lessen the financial strain and density of offices have been ordered by New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo amid the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) crisis. Cuomo announced on Thursday, March 19 that he will order all non-essential businesses in New York to have at least 75 percent of their employees work from home. (See first image above.) The move comes a day after Cuomo had ordered half of a company's employees to work at home. The move does not affect companies that provide essential services such as food, pharmacies, healthcare, shipping, supplies, etc.  At his daily ne…

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by Joe Lombardi
News
COVID-19: All Schools In State Will Close For At Least Two Weeks, Cuomo Says COVID-19: All Schools In State Will Close For At Least Two Weeks, Cuomo Says
Covid-19: All Schools In State Will Close For At Least Two Weeks, Cuomo Says As the number of positive cases of the novel strain of the coronavirus (COVID-19) climbs, New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced that all schools statewide will be closed for a minimum of two weeks, and maybe more. During his daily news conference on the outbreak, on Monday, March 16, Cuomo announced he is working with the state Education Department to ensure that all schools are shut down to help curtail the rapid spread of COVID-19. Cuomo said that nearly 90 percent of New York Schools had already closed or had planned to close in the coming week. The order comes as those schools that remai…

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by Zak Failla
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COVID-19: Two New Coronavirus Cases Confirmed In NYC COVID-19: Two New Coronavirus Cases Confirmed In NYC
Covid-19: Two New Coronavirus Cases Confirmed In NYC Two more cases of the novel coronavirus have been confirmed in New York City, Mayor Bill de Blasio announced on Thursday morning, March 5. The two reportedly are a woman in her 80s and man in his 40s. Three New York City residents have no been diagnosed with the COVID-19 virus. The first case in the state was diagnosed in Manhattan, a 39-year-old woman who is employed as a healthcare worker and had recently returned from Iran. She is recovering at home where she's been quarantined with her husband, whose test came back negative. The other 10 confirmed cases in New York State are …

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by Joe Lombardi
Politics
Trump Administration Cancels $8 Billion Healthcare Grant For New York, Cuomo Says Trump Administration Cancels $8 Billion Healthcare Grant For New York, Cuomo Says
Trump Administration Cancels $8 Billion Healthcare Grant For New York, Cuomo Says President Donald Trump’s administration is canceling an $8 billion healthcare grant that had been awarded to New York six years ago, drawing the ire of Gov. Andrew Cuomo. Cuomo said that healthcare funding for New York which was previously granted in 2014 had been canceled by the president’s administration.  The $8 billion was earmarked to allow the state to transition healthcare services from primarily hospital driven to more of a community-based healthcare system. “If there's one area that you'd think should be beyond politics, it's healthcare,” Cuomo said. “And what the federal gov…

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by Zak Failla
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Nassau County Coronavirus Test Comes Back Negative Nassau County Coronavirus Test Comes Back Negative
Nassau County Coronavirus Test Comes Back Negative A person feared to have a case of coronavirus who made a pitstop on Long Island has tested negative, officials announced. New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced on Sunday, Jan. 26 that 14 people have been identified for testing for the virus, with nine coming up negative, and five still pending. There have been no confirmed cases in New York as of Tuesday, Jan. 28. Late on Monday, Jan. 27, officials announced that a case from someone who “passed through” Nassau County has tested negative, though there are still other cases pending testing by the Centers for Disease Control.   The coron…

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by Zak Failla
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Seven Possible NY Coronavirus Cases Sent To CDC For Testing Seven Possible NY Coronavirus Cases Sent To CDC For Testing
Seven Possible NY Coronavirus Cases Sent To CDC For Testing Seven cases of the highly contagious coronavirus in New York has been sent to the Centers for Disease Control and testing, the state Health Department announced. New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced on Sunday, Jan. 26 that seven people have been identified for testing, with three coming up negative, and four still pending. There have been no confirmed cases in New York as of Monday, Jan. 27. Health officials did not say where the New Yorkers being tested lived. The coronavirus has been linked to 56 deaths in China and has infected more than 2,700. According to Cuomo, with travelers expecte…

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by Zak Failla
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Northwell, CareMount Medical Sign Clinical Affiliation Agreement Northwell, CareMount Medical Sign Clinical Affiliation Agreement
Northwell, CareMount Medical Sign Clinical Affiliation Agreement Northwell Health and CareMount Medical have signed a clinical affiliation agreement for expanded services. Northwell, the state’s largest health system, and CareMount, a physician-owned medical practice with 45 locations throughout the Hudson Valley and Manhattan, announced the finalization of the agreement on Tuesday, Dec. 10. Starting on Wednesday, Jan. 1, the medical groups will pursue additional creative arrangements, including clinical integration initiatives, service agreements, ambulatory collaborative activities and more. Each effort is a part of the overall mission to provide a hi…

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by Valerie Musson
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Superbug Scare: 35K Die Annually From Drug-Resistant Infection, Number Sickened In Millions Superbug Scare: 35K Die Annually From Drug-Resistant Infection, Number Sickened In Millions
Superbug Scare: 35K Die Annually From Drug-Resistant Infection, Number Sickened In Millions “Superbugs” are killing thousands each year and sickening millions more, nearly twice as many as previously thought, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. According to the report, more than 2.8 million antibiotic-resistant infections occur in the U.S. each year, and more than 35,000 people die as a result. In addition, 223,900 cases of Clostridioides difficile occurred in 2017 and at least 12,800 people died. The CDC said that dedicated prevention and infection control efforts are ongoing nationwide to reduce the number of infections and deaths cau…

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by Zak Failla
Lifestyle
Long Island Church Going Viral For Its Clever Signs Long Island Church Going Viral For Its Clever Signs
Long Island Church Going Viral For Its Clever Signs A church on Long Island has gone viral as a result of a pastor’s clever use of signage. Wantagh Memorial Congregation Church’s Pastor Ron Garner uses highly visible church signs to “preach to the street.”  His creations, which have been featured on CNN, MSNBC and the United Church of Christ’s Sunday Bulletin Service, have included the following thoughtful and humorous phrases: “God prefers kind atheists over hateful Christians.” “A gay Christian is not an oxymoron; a hateful Christian most certainly is.” “How do we worship a homeless man on Sunday and ignore one on Monday?” “Jesus ha…

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by Valerie Musson
Business
Hospital On Long Island Now Has A New Name Hospital On Long Island Now Has A New Name
Hospital On Long Island Now Has A New Name A hospital on Long Island has been renamed. South Nassau Communities Hospital in Oceanside is now Mount Sinai South Nassau. South Nassau Communities Hospital in Oceanside and the Mount Sinai Health System have finalized a partnership, making South Nassau Mount Sinai’s flagship hospital on Long Island.  in a move designed to bring advanced-level health care to the South Shore of Nassau County and to Long Island. South Nassau Communities Hospital in Oceanside becomes part of the Mount Sinai Health System, one of the largest academic health systems in the nation. “Our collective goal is…

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by Donna Christopher