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COVID-19: Hospitalizations In New York Up 70 Percent Since Thanksgiving COVID-19: Hospitalizations In New York Up 70 Percent Since Thanksgiving
Covid-19: Hospitalizations In New York Up 70 Percent Since Thanksgiving The post-Thanksgiving surge of new COVID-19 infections in New York has led to a fresh spike of holiday hospitalizations as part of what Gov. Kathy Hochul called “a war against the unvaccinated.” Since Thanksgiving, there has been a 70 percent rise in the number of new hospitalizations, while the seven-day average number of cases per 100,000 New Yorkers has spiked 58 percent during the same timeframe. Eighty-nine new COVID-19 patients were administered to New York hospitals, according to the latest update from the Department of Health on Tuesday, Dec. 14, as the total rose to 3,772 being t…

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COVID-19: 'This Time, Unlike Last Year, We’re Not Defenseless,' Hochul Says Of New Variant COVID-19: 'This Time, Unlike Last Year, We’re Not Defenseless,' Hochul Says Of New Variant
Covid-19: 'This Time, Unlike Last Year, We’re Not Defenseless,' Hochul Says Of New Variant Gov. Kathy Hochul cautioned that New York is bracing for the new Omicron COVID-19 variant, declaring that the state will be ready for it when it does. Hochul said during a COVID-19 briefing this week that the new variant is being closely monitored by state health officials, including the state testing center at Wadsworth Labs in Albany, and while Omicron is a concern, New York now has more tools to combat it than at the outset of the pandemic in March 2020. Earlier story - COVID-19: First Case Of New Omicron Variant Identified In United States “We’re fully monitoring it - but the diff…

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Hudson Valley Counties To Receive Up To $94 Million To Combat Opioid Crisis Hudson Valley Counties To Receive Up To $94 Million To Combat Opioid Crisis
Hudson Valley Counties To Receive Up To $94 Million To Combat Opioid Crisis Hudson Valley counties are set to receive up to $94 million to help combat the opioid crisis. New York Attorney General Letitia James said in an announcement on Tuesday, Oct. 5, that the funds come from settlements from a March 2019 lawsuit against the manufacturers and distributors responsible for the crisis. James shared a list of figures representing the minimum and maximum amounts each county could receive from settlements with Johnson & Johnson, McKesson, Cardinal Health, Amerisource Bergen, and Endo. Hudson Valley: $51,729,983.90 – $94,455,606.10 Dutchess County: $3,682,781.87 …

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COVID-19: 1,400 Northwell Employees Fired For Refusing To Get Vaccine COVID-19: 1,400 Northwell Employees Fired For Refusing To Get Vaccine
Covid-19: 1,400 Northwell Employees Fired For Refusing To Get Vaccine New York’s largest private healthcare provider got a little smaller due to employees unwilling to get vaccinated against COVID-19. Northwell Health announced that upwards of 1,400 employees “had to exit” on Monday, Oct. 4 after they chose to remain unvaccinated against the virus, a Northwell spokesman announced. With the ousted employee, Northwell employees are now 100 percent vaccinated, officials said. “Northwell regrets losing any employee under such circumstances, but as health care professionals and members of the largest health care provider in the state, we understand our unique re…

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COVID-19: Here's Percentage Of Hospital Workers Vaccinated In Hudson Valley COVID-19: Here's Percentage Of Hospital Workers Vaccinated In Hudson Valley
Covid-19: Here's Percentage Of Hospital Workers Vaccinated In Hudson Valley Hospital workers in the Hudson Valley are being vaccinated at among the lowest rate in the state, causing some concern for New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo. Weeks after the vaccination was made available to frontline healthcare employees, just 66 percent of hospital workers in the mid-Hudson Valley region have taken the COVID-19 vaccine, which has been a hot commodity since becoming more widely available earlier this month. Here’s which of New York’s 10 regions have vaccinated the most hospital employees: Central New York: 82 percent; North Country: 78 percent; Finger Lakes: 72 percent; Mohawk …

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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…

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COVID-19: New York Setting Up 'Retail Sites' To Distribute Vaccine To General Population COVID-19: New York Setting Up 'Retail Sites' To Distribute Vaccine To General Population
Covid-19: New York Setting Up 'Retail Sites' To Distribute Vaccine To General Population With more COVID-19 vaccines being disseminated to a larger group of New Yorkers, Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced the state will be setting up “retail sites” to help offset the demand of those seeking the vaccination. Since the COVID-19 vaccines began circulating in New York approximately four weeks ago, frontline healthcare workers, nursing home employees, and residents have been at the forefront of those receiving the first round of doses. As more allocations of the vaccine are distributed to New York, Cuomo announced that in addition to the state’s 194 public and private hospitals, they would…

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COVID-19: NY Introduces App That Guides Users To Vaccine Eligibility COVID-19: NY Introduces App That Guides Users To Vaccine Eligibility
Covid-19: NY Introduces App That Guides Users To Vaccine Eligibility With new allocations of COVID-19 vaccines being distributed to New York hospitals, the state is introducing a new app to provide guidance on who is eligible to receive their first round of doses. This week, eligibility for those permitted to receive the vaccine expanded to include all outpatient/ambulatory front-line, high-risk health care workers who provide direct in-person patient care, as well as all public health care workers who provide direct in-person care, including those who conduct COVID-19 tests and handle lab specimens. With more New Yorkers becoming eligible to receive the va…

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COVID-19: ShopRite To Administer Vaccines COVID-19: ShopRite To Administer Vaccines
Covid-19: ShopRite To Administer Vaccines ShopRite has reached a partnership agreement with federal health agencies to begin distributing the COVID-19 vaccine. Wakefern Food Corp.’s announced this week that it has entered a Pharmacy Partnership Vaccination Program with the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to help administer COVID-19 vaccinations now that more doses have been distributed to states. The pharmacies are reportedly already working with state and local leaders to start the process of vaccinating healthcare and other essential employees during the fir…

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How Doctors Are Adapting To Provide Care During COVID-19 How Doctors Are Adapting To Provide Care During COVID-19
How Doctors Are Adapting To Provide Care During Covid-19 Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, almost every single person has had to make changes to the way they live their lives and do their jobs. Working remotely, wearing masks, carrying bottles of hand sanitizer, and keeping our distance—even from those we love—have all become part of a new normal that has no clear end in sight. As doctors, we’ve been faced with the reality of reconsidering how to best approach health care. We’ve had to adapt to resources like telemedicine with unprecedented speed, and while the sudden switch has provided its challenges, it’s also improved care in ways we coul…

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COVID-19: 'January Is Going To Be Terrible,' Fauci Says In New Interview COVID-19: 'January Is Going To Be Terrible,' Fauci Says In New Interview
Covid-19: 'January Is Going To Be Terrible,' Fauci Says In New Interview Dr. Anthony Fauci, one of the world’s leading experts on infectious diseases, didn’t mince words when talking about the country’s future in combating COVID-19 in the New Year. “January is going to be terrible,” Fauci, the director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases and member of the White House COVID-19 task force said in an interview with Newsweek on the same day the United States broke some more new virus-related records. Citing the 37-day holiday season between Thanksgiving and New Year’s Day, Fauci said that January could be the worst of the outbreak, which has…

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COVID-19: 170,000 Vaccines Coming To New York, Here's Who Will Get Them COVID-19: 170,000 Vaccines Coming To New York, Here's Who Will Get Them
Covid-19: 170,000 Vaccines Coming To New York, Here's Who Will Get Them The first batch of Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccines will include 170,000 doses that are earmarked for New York’s nursing homes, healthcare workers, and other vulnerable populations. During his COVID-19 briefing on Wednesday, Dec. 2 in Albany, Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced that the first batch is coming to New York, with more on the way from both Pfizer and Moderna expected later in the month. Those vaccinated will have to get two doses, with the second round expected to be delivered by Pfizer 21 days after the first arrive on Tuesday, Dec. 15. Cuomo said that the number of vaccines heading to eac…

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