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First Potential Human-To-Human Monkeypox Case Detected In US First Potential Human-To-Human Monkeypox Case Detected In US
First Potential Human-To-Human Monkeypox Case Detected In US The first possible case of human-to-human transmission of the monkeypox virus in the US has been detected, according to a report in the Daily Mail. With new cases of the virus on the rise - including more than a dozen infections in at least eight states, according to the World Health Organization (WHO) - officials are cautioning that one incident may be tied to human transmission. Related story - US Releasing Monkeypox Vaccine From National Stockpile For This Group Of Americans The case was first reported by Daily Mail, which said that a person in Colorado is being investigated for the vi…
COVID-19: Pfizer, Moderna Release Clinical Trial Results On Response Against Virus Variants COVID-19: Pfizer, Moderna Release Clinical Trial Results On Response Against Virus Variants
Covid-19: Pfizer, Moderna Release Clinical Trial Results On Response Against Virus Variants Both Pfizer and Moderna - two of the three COVID-19 vaccines approved for distribution in the US - have seen promising results in combating variants of the virus in recent studies. This week, both pharmaceutical companies released results of clinical trials that show the vaccines are effective in combating COVID-19 variants, including the prominent strains from South Africa and Brazil. Moderna has been testing a 50-microgram dose of its vaccine in previously vaccinated people, which found the booster dose increased neutralizing antibody responses against the original virus as well as the va…
COVID-19: Moderna Announces How Long Vaccine Can Be Stored, How Many Doses It Will Make In 2022 COVID-19: Moderna Announces How Long Vaccine Can Be Stored, How Many Doses It Will Make In 2022
Covid-19: Moderna Announces How Long Vaccine Can Be Stored, How Many Doses It Will Make In 2022 New data has found that the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine vials will maintain its efficacy and stability for several months if it is properly stored at temperatures found in refrigerators. Currently, the vaccine is approved to be stored in a refrigerator between 36 and 46 degrees Fahrenheit for up to 30 days and up to seven months at minus 4 Fahrenheit. However, new data from Moderna found that it could support a three-month refrigerated shelf life that could “facilitate easier distribution to doctor’s offices and other smaller settings” if authorized by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). …
COVID-19: Here's How Many Have Missed Scheduled Second Dose Of Vaccine So Far, CDC Says COVID-19: Here's How Many Have Missed Scheduled Second Dose Of Vaccine So Far, CDC Says
Covid-19: Here's How Many Have Missed Scheduled Second Dose Of Vaccine So Far, CDC Says A larger number of Americans are skipping their scheduled second shot for the COVID-19 vaccine, according to new data released from the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The CDC found that most recently, more than five million people, approximately 8 percent of those receiving vaccines from Moderna and Pfizer/BioNTech - which require two doses several weeks apart to complete the process - have skipped their second doses. That number is up from approximately 3.4 percent a month ago as the country was ramping up its vaccination program. Officials noted that the CDC is still coll…
COVID-19: Two New Pop-Up Vaccination Sites To Launch In Westchester COVID-19: Two New Pop-Up Vaccination Sites To Launch In Westchester
Covid-19: Two New Pop-Up Vaccination Sites To Launch In Westchester A pair of new pop-up COVID-19 vaccination sites are being set up in Westchester as the state looks to provide the first doses of the vaccine to thousands of New Yorkers. Those sites are: New Rochelle Public Library, 1 Library Plaza from Thursday, April 1 through 5 p.m. on Saturday, April 3; Greenburgh Neighborhood Central, 295 Knollwood Road from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday, April 3. They are among 18 new community-based pop-up vaccination sites coming online at churches, community centers, public housing complexes, and cultural centers in downstate New York to “bolster the state’s commit…
COVID-19: NY Now Encouraging Houses Of Worship To Be Vaccination Sites COVID-19: NY Now Encouraging Houses Of Worship To Be Vaccination Sites
Covid-19: NY Now Encouraging Houses Of Worship To Be Vaccination Sites New York is calling on all houses of worship of all denominations to sign up as vaccination sites as part of the state’s “Roll Up Your Sleeve” COVID-19 campaign. New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo was in Westchester County at Grace Baptist Church in Mount Vernon on Monday, March 22 to announce the new campaign to promote houses of worship of all faiths across the state to sign up as vaccination sites for their communities.  Houses of worship have all been given the green light to serve as points of distribution for the COVID-19 vaccine beginning in April. As part of this new campaign, medic…
New Cuomo Controversy: Vaccine Czar Calls County Executives To Gauge Their Loyalty To Governor New Cuomo Controversy: Vaccine Czar Calls County Executives To Gauge Their Loyalty To Governor
New Cuomo Controversy: Vaccine Czar Calls County Executives To Gauge Their Loyalty To Governor Embattled New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s administration took another hit as reports have emerged that one of his longest-serving and most-trusted advisers who is now serving COVID-19 vaccine czar made calls to Democratic county executives to gauge support for the three-term governor before discussing the state's vaccine program and distribution. On Sunday, March 14, both The New York Times and Washington Post reported that Larry Schwartz, who is overseeing the state’s vaccination efforts, made calls to county officials to check on Cuomo’s support and discuss ongoing immunization efforts. The …
COVID-19: Here's Brand-New Breakdown Of Hudson Valley Cases By County COVID-19: Here's Brand-New Breakdown Of Hudson Valley Cases By County
Covid-19: Here's Brand-New Breakdown Of Hudson Valley Cases By County The fewest number of New Yorkers are hospitalized with COVID-19 since early December, but the positive infection rate in the Hudson Valley continues to slowly rise. According to the state Department of Health, the average seven-day COVID-19 infection rate rose in the Hudson Valley for the third straight day, up to 4.34 percent on Wednesday, March 10, the highest rate of New York's 10 regions. A total of 1,016 new COVID-19 cases were reported in the Hudson Valley out of thousands of tests administered in the area on Wednesday, officials announced. Statewide, the average seven-day positive i…
COVID-19: New Pop-Up Vaccination Sites Launch In Hudson Valley, Including One In Westchester COVID-19: New Pop-Up Vaccination Sites Launch In Hudson Valley, Including One In Westchester
Covid-19: New Pop-Up Vaccination Sites Launch In Hudson Valley, Including One In Westchester Two new pop-up COVID-19 vaccination sites are being set up in the Hudson Valley this week to provide first doses to thousands of New Yorkers. Those sites are: Westchester County: Thomas H Slater Center on Fisher Court in White Plains on Saturday, March 13. Sullivan County: Monticello Raceway on Route 17B on Friday, March 12. Appointments have already been filled at each site. They are among 14 new community-based pop-up vaccination sites coming online this week at churches, community centers, public housing complexes, and cultural centers in downstate New York to “bolster the state’s …
COVID-19: NY Restaurants Outside NYC Can Soon Increase Indoor Capacity COVID-19: NY Restaurants Outside NYC Can Soon Increase Indoor Capacity
Covid-19: NY Restaurants Outside NYC Can Soon Increase Indoor Capacity Restaurants outside of New York City will soon be able to increase their indoor capacity amid the COVID-19 pandemic. Those restaurants, which have been operating at 50 percent capacity, can now move to 75 percent capacity starting Friday, March 19, Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced on Sunday, March 7.  Data has shown that restaurants can operate safely and in accordance with strict health protocols at 75 percent capacity, Cuomo said.  New York City restaurant capacity will remain at 35 percent capacity. "Our fight in the war against COVID-19 continues, but we are encouraged by th…
COVID-19: Three New Hudson Valley Pop-Up Vaccination Sites To Open COVID-19: Three New Hudson Valley Pop-Up Vaccination Sites To Open
Covid-19: Three New Hudson Valley Pop-Up Vaccination Sites To Open Three new pop-up COVID-19 vaccination sites are being set up in the Hudson Valley this week to provide first doses to thousands of New Yorkers. Those sites are: Westchester County:  Mount Kisco Senior Center, Mount KiscoOrange County: Mulberry House Senior Center, in Middletown, Newburgh Armory Unity Center, in Newburgh Appointments have already been filled at each site. They are among a dozen new community-based pop-up vaccination sites coming online this week at churches, community centers, public housing complexes, and cultural centers in downstate New York to “bolster the state…
COVID-19: Hudson Valley Sees New Increase In Positive-Test Rate; New Rundown Of Cases By County COVID-19: Hudson Valley Sees New Increase In Positive-Test Rate; New Rundown Of Cases By County
Covid-19: Hudson Valley Sees New Increase In Positive-Test Rate; New Rundown Of Cases By County For the third straight day, the Hudson Valley has seen a slight uptick in its positive COVID-19 infection rate, though the number of active cases continues to drop. A total of 901 new COVID-19 cases were reported in the Hudson Valley in the past 24. hours, according to the state Department of Health, as the seven-day average infection rate rose from 4.22 percent over the weekend to 4.23 percent as of Monday, Feb. 22. Statewide, the infection rate dipped slightly from 3.53 percent to 3.46 percent over the same stretch. Only Long Island (4.30 percent) and New York City (4.49 percent) have hi…
COVID-19: Hudson Valley Sees New Increase In Positive-Test Rate; New Rundown Of Cases By County COVID-19: Hudson Valley Sees New Increase In Positive-Test Rate; New Rundown Of Cases By County
Covid-19: Hudson Valley Sees New Increase In Positive-Test Rate; New Rundown Of Cases By County For the third straight day, the Hudson Valley has seen a slight uptick in its positive COVID-19 infection rate, though the number of active cases continues to drop. A total of 901 new COVID-19 cases were reported in the Hudson Valley in the past 24. hours, according to the state Department of Health, as the seven-day average infection rate rose from 4.22 percent over the weekend to 4.23 percent as of Monday, Feb. 22. Statewide, the infection rate dipped slightly from 3.53 percent to 3.46 percent over the same stretch. Only Long Island (4.30 percent) and New York City (4.49 percent) have hi…
COVID-19: Here's Number Of Hudson Valley Residents Who've Received Both Vaccine Doses COVID-19: Here's Number Of Hudson Valley Residents Who've Received Both Vaccine Doses
Covid-19: Here's Number Of Hudson Valley Residents Who've Received Both Vaccine Doses More than a million New Yorkers have now received the second dose of the COVID-19 vaccine and are fully vaccinated against the virus. New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo said that as of 11 a.m. on Friday, Feb. 19, 12.1 percent of New Yorkers have received at least one dose of the vaccine, while more than a million have received the second dose. The state has received a total of 2,335,250 first doses, 2,147,076 of which have been administered. New York has received 1,284,300 second doses, 1,033,367 of which have been administered. In the Hudson Valley, a total of 340,370 doses have been allocated to…
COVID-19: New Poll Reveals Percentage Of NYers Planning To Get Vaccine, Plus Those Who Won't COVID-19: New Poll Reveals Percentage Of NYers Planning To Get Vaccine, Plus Those Who Won't
Covid-19: New Poll Reveals Percentage Of NYers Planning To Get Vaccine, Plus Those Who Won't A majority of New Yorkers plan to get a COVID-19 vaccine when it is made available, though a large portion still does not plan on getting vaccinated, according to a newly released Siena College poll. The poll found that 16 percent of voters have already been vaccinated, while 59 percent plan to receive a shot when they are eligible and an appointment is available. Conversely, 22 percent of New Yorkers have no intention of getting vaccinated. “When it comes to whether or not they plan to get vaccinated, there are wide differences by party and race. While only 17 percent of Democrats and…
COVID-19: NY See New Seven-Day Positive-Test Rate Decline; New Rundown Of Hudson Valley Cases COVID-19: NY See New Seven-Day Positive-Test Rate Decline; New Rundown Of Hudson Valley Cases
Covid-19: NY See New Seven-Day Positive-Test Rate Decline; New Rundown Of Hudson Valley Cases The Hudson Valley now has the state's highest infection rate as New York has seen its seven-day COVID-19 positivity rate drop for 41 straight days, recording its lowest mark since Monday, Nov. 23. New York continues to recover from the post-holiday surge, as the statewide positivity rate dipped down to 3.61 percent as the state sees a drop in new cases and hospitalizations. In the Hudson Valley, the infection rate has dropped from 4.47 percent on Monday, Feb. 15 down to 4.40 percent on Wednesday, Feb. 17, the highest in the state ahead of Long Island (4.39) and New York City (4.28 per…
COVID-19: Here's How Many NYers Are Now Fully Vaccinated With Two Doses COVID-19: Here's How Many NYers Are Now Fully Vaccinated With Two Doses
Covid-19: Here's How Many NYers Are Now Fully Vaccinated With Two Doses More than a million New Yorkers have now received the second dose of the COVID-19 vaccine and are fully vaccinated against the virus. The total week nine federal vaccine allocation has been delivered to providers for administration, New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo said. New York's health care distribution sites have received 2,192,675 first doses and have administered 91 percent (1,992,575) first dose vaccinations and 85 percent of first and second doses. The week 10 allocation from the federal government begins distribution in the middle of this week. According to the Department o…
COVID-19: New Pop-Up Vaccination Site To Open In Westchester COVID-19: New Pop-Up Vaccination Site To Open In Westchester
Covid-19: New Pop-Up Vaccination Site To Open In Westchester A pair of new pop-up COVID-19 vaccination sites are being set up in the Hudson Valley this week to provide first doses to thousands of New Yorkers. New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced that 13 new community-based pop-up vaccination sites will be coming online this week at churches, community centers, public housing complexes, and cultural centers across the state to “bolster the state’s commitment to ensuring fairness and equity in the vaccine distribution process.” The sites are expected to vaccinate more than 3,800 people this week, with more sites expected to open up in the coming weeks.…
COVID-19: Two New Hudson Valley Community Based Pop-Up Vaccination Sites Launching This Week COVID-19: Two New Hudson Valley Community Based Pop-Up Vaccination Sites Launching This Week
Covid-19: Two New Hudson Valley Community Based Pop-Up Vaccination Sites Launching This Week A pair of new pop-up COVID-19 vaccination sites are being set up in the Hudson Valley this week to provide first doses to thousands of New Yorkers. New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced that 11 new community-based pop-up vaccination sites will be coming online this week at churches, community centers, public housing complexes, and cultural centers across the state to “bolster the state’s commitment to ensuring fairness and equity in the vaccine distribution process.” The sites are expected to vaccinate more than 3,000 people this week, with more sites expected to open up in the coming weeks.…
COVID-19: Six New Hudson Valley Pop-Up Vaccination Sites Set To Launch COVID-19: Six New Hudson Valley Pop-Up Vaccination Sites Set To Launch
Covid-19: Six New Hudson Valley Pop-Up Vaccination Sites Set To Launch Six new pop-up COVID-19 vaccination sites are being set up in the Hudson Valley this week to provide first doses to thousands of New Yorkers. New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced that 35 community-based pop-up vaccination sites will be coming online this week at churches, community centers, public housing complexes, and cultural centers across the state to “bolster the state’s commitment to ensuring fairness and equity in the vaccine distribution process.” In the Hudson Valley, pop-up vaccination sites are being set up at:  Grace Baptist Church on South 6th Avenue in Mount Vernon; No…
COVID-19: Cuomo's Criticism, Dismissiveness Prompt Exodus In NY Health Department, Report Says COVID-19: Cuomo's Criticism, Dismissiveness Prompt Exodus In NY Health Department, Report Says
Covid-19: Cuomo's Criticism, Dismissiveness Prompt Exodus In NY Health Department, Report Says New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo earned an Emmy for his daily COVID-19 briefings during the height of the pandemic, though the handling of his staff during that time reportedly led to some top aides leaving the administration. In a new New York Times report, it was revealed that Cuomo’s criticism and dismissiveness of some health officials led to nearly a dozen of the governor’s aides to head for greener pastures. The governor's strict approach to the distribution of the vaccine also reportedly played a role in the "bottleneck" the state found itself in during the slow rollout of the vaccination …
COVID-19: Biden Issues Orders On Masks, Schools, Travel, Saying 'This Is A Wartime Undertaking' COVID-19: Biden Issues Orders On Masks, Schools, Travel, Saying 'This Is A Wartime Undertaking'
Covid-19: Biden Issues Orders On Masks, Schools, Travel, Saying 'This Is A Wartime Undertaking' President Joe Biden has hit the ground running in laying out his COVID-19 response plan to slow down the pandemic, issuing a series of executive orders to combat the spread of the virus, calling it a "wartime undertaking." On his first full day in office, Thursday, Jan. 21, Biden signed 10 executive orders to combat COVID-19, mandating masks on public transportation across the country and directing agencies to use wartime powers to require American companies to make masks, swabs, and other equipment. The new travel order also requires international travelers to provide proof of a negative…
COVID-19: Cuomo Seeks To Buy Vaccines For New York Directly From Pfizer COVID-19: Cuomo Seeks To Buy Vaccines For New York Directly From Pfizer
Covid-19: Cuomo Seeks To Buy Vaccines For New York Directly From Pfizer New York has asked Pfizer Inc. if the state can buy COVID-19 vaccines directly from the company because the United States government has failed to increase supply. Cuomo said on Monday, Jan. 18 that he sent a letter to Pfizer Chairman and CEO Dr. Albert Bourla asking for the ability to purchase COVID-19 vaccines directly from Pfizer, as the company is not bound by commitments that Moderna made under the government's Operation Warp Speed. Pfizer has headquarters in New York City and in Rockland County, in Pearl River. "Pfizer is a New York company - something I am greatly proud of," Cuomo w…
COVID-19: Reports Of Vaccines Thrown Out, Unfilled Appointment Slots Spark Outrage In NY COVID-19: Reports Of Vaccines Thrown Out, Unfilled Appointment Slots Spark Outrage In NY
Covid-19: Reports Of Vaccines Thrown Out, Unfilled Appointment Slots Spark Outrage In NY New York’s slow rollout of the COVID-19 vaccination and handling of the booking to receive the shot has drawn the ire of some area residents. According to reports, some medical providers in New York have been forced to throw away some allocations of the vaccine because they didn’t fit the strict guidelines set forth by the state on who is eligible to receive the shot. The outrage forced state health officials to loosen guidance on who is eligible to receive the vaccine as it expanded into “phase 1B” on Monday, Jan. 11 after previously threatening fines for hospitals that failed to use thei…
COVID-19: Connecticut Vaccinating At Twice New York's Rate As Cuomo Draws Criticism For Rollout COVID-19: Connecticut Vaccinating At Twice New York's Rate As Cuomo Draws Criticism For Rollout
Covid-19: Connecticut Vaccinating At Twice New York's Rate As Cuomo Draws Criticism For Rollout Connecticut continues to lead the way in the region for administering the COVID-19 vaccine, getting shots in the arms of residents at a pace twice that of their neighbors in New York. More than 2 percent of Connecticut’s population has received at least one dose of the COVID-19 vaccine, with a total of more than 100,000 shots administered since the rollout began last mont, with hospitals in Connecticut having used approximately 62.1 percent of the vaccinations that have been allocated to the Nutmeg State. Comparatively, in New York, approximately 350,000 vaccines have been administered, rep…
COVID-19: Here Are Number Of Sites Enrolled To Administer Vaccine In Hudson Valley COVID-19: Here Are Number Of Sites Enrolled To Administer Vaccine In Hudson Valley
Covid-19: Here Are Number Of Sites Enrolled To Administer Vaccine In Hudson Valley More than 100 COVID-19 vaccination sites have already been set up in the Hudson Valley, with hundreds more expected to be activated in the region as New York prepares to roll out the vaccine for the general public. New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo said that there are currently 105 vaccination sites active on Long Island, with a total of 713 expected by the time the vaccine is ready for wide dissemination. To date, 3,762 providers have applied and been approved by the state to serve as vaccination sites with 636 locations are now activated and permitted to begin vaccinating eligible New Yorkers, w…
COVID-19: NY Sets New Rules For Vaccines, Including Fines, Issues Updated Guidance For Schools COVID-19: NY Sets New Rules For Vaccines, Including Fines, Issues Updated Guidance For Schools
Covid-19: NY Sets New Rules For Vaccines, Including Fines, Issues Updated Guidance For Schools Some hospitals in New York are doing a better job than others in maximizing their allocations of COVID-19 vaccinations, and as a result, the state is launching new rules and possible fines. During a COVID-19 briefing on Monday, Jan. 4 in Albany, Cuomo said that while some New York have utilized nearly all of their allocated vaccinations, others, including several systems in downstate New York, have only used between 20 percent or 30 percent of their designated doses. 
Statewide, just 46 percent of the doses allocated to hospitals have been administered in the first few weeks of the vaccinat…
COVID-19: Hudson Valley Sees New Increase In Positive-Test Rate; Latest County Breakdowns COVID-19: Hudson Valley Sees New Increase In Positive-Test Rate; Latest County Breakdowns
Covid-19: Hudson Valley Sees New Increase In Positive-Test Rate; Latest County Breakdowns The Hudson Valley saw a new increase in the COVID-19 positive infection rate, according to data released by the New York State Department of Health on Sunday, Jan. 3. The positive infection rate in the Hudson Valley the last six days is as follows. Monday, Dec. 28: 6.33 percent Tuesday, Dec. 29: 6.68 percent  Wednesday, Dec. 30: 7.09 percent Thursday, Dec. 31: 7.56 percent Friday, Jan. 1: 7.96 percent Saturday, Jan. 2: 8.19 percent A total of 926 people are hospitalized in the Hudson Valley with COVID as of Sunday. Approximately 34 percent of the region's hospital beds are still …
COVID-19: Third Vaccine Approved For Use COVID-19: Third Vaccine Approved For Use
Covid-19: Third Vaccine Approved For Use A new COVID-19 vaccine that has proven effective in recent testing has been the third vaccine to gain approval. Developed by Oxford University in the United Kingdom by AstraZeneca and dubbed the “vaccine for the world,” the vaccine is nearly ready to begin distribution. Pfizer distributed the first COVID-19 vaccine, followed by Moderna's vaccine. Both are now been administered in the United States. Approximately 530,000 doses of the new vaccine are expected to be ready as soon as early next week, while the UK has reportedly ordered 100 million doses of the vaccine, which will allow them to…
COVID-19: Here's What To Know About New Stimulus Check COVID-19: Here's What To Know About New Stimulus Check
Covid-19: Here's What To Know About New Stimulus Check Relief is now finally on the way for Americans amid the second wave of the COVID-19 pandemic. It took more than a week of drama after Congressional leaders unveiled an approximately $900 billion stimulus deal on Sunday, Dec. 20that will provide Americans that qualify direct payments of $600 for individuals to help offset the hardships caused during the crisis. The $600 is half of what was directed during the first round of stimulus checks earlier this year. Payments are phased down from $600 for those making more than $75,000 annually and are completely phased out for indivi…
COVID-19: Here's Where Hudson Valley Ranks For Available Hospital Beds In New State Data COVID-19: Here's Where Hudson Valley Ranks For Available Hospital Beds In New State Data
Covid-19: Here's Where Hudson Valley Ranks For Available Hospital Beds In New State Data The Hudson Valley continues to increase its hospital bed capacity amid the second wave of COVID-19 infections, but still has seen the number of patients being treated for the virus continuing to increase. In the latest update from the state Department of Health, there are now 776 people hospitalized with the virus as of Tuesday, Dec. 22, up from 722 patients late last week. The number of patients hospitalized for COVID-19 represents 0.03 percent of region's population, and there is currently 34 percent of the region’s hospital beds available, one of the more favorable numbers in the state. …