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COVID-19: Health Officials Address Concerns Over New NYC Variant Confirmed Throughout Northeast COVID-19: Health Officials Address Concerns Over New NYC Variant Confirmed Throughout Northeast
Covid-19: Health Officials Address Concerns Over New NYC Variant Confirmed Throughout Northeast While many have expressed concern about a new COVID-19 variant that has cropped up in New York City, some health officials are more cautious. This week, The New York Times reported on a new COVID-19 strain, labeled B.1.526, that has sporadically been confirmed throughout the Northeast, prompting some uneasiness in health officials along the East Coast. Original story - COVID-19: Discovery Of New Variant In New York City Sparks Concern The new variant is believed to be potentially more contagious and may cause more severe infections, though some health officials have said it may not be as b…

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COVID-19: Discovery Of New Variant In New York City Sparks Concern COVID-19: Discovery Of New Variant In New York City Sparks Concern
Covid-19: Discovery Of New Variant In New York City Sparks Concern A new COVID-19 variant discovered in New York City that may reduce the effectiveness of vaccines has some concerned there could be a new surge in cases. Researchers announced this week that a new variant has been discovered in New York City and elsewhere in the Northeast that has mutated and may be more resistant to vaccines. According to researchers, the variant, dubbed B.1.526, has appeared in diverse neighborhoods in New York City and “is scattered in the Northeast.” The new variant is reportedly similar to the strain first seen in South Africa, which appears to evade some of the body…

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1,000 Who May Have Been Exposed To Coronavirus Are Quarantining In Westchester 1,000 Who May Have Been Exposed To Coronavirus Are Quarantining In Westchester
1,000 Who May Have Been Exposed To Coronavirus Are Quarantining In Westchester Click here for an updated story: Five New Cases Of Coronavirus Confirmed In Westchester, Bringing Total To 10 In County About  1,000 people in Westchester County who may have been exposed to the coronavirus are being quarantined or self-quarantined to combat the rapid spread of coronavirus after a 50-year-old attorney from New Rochelle was hospitalized with the virus. The quarantines are scheduled to last 14 days, and health department officials are monitoring those involved to make sure they are observing the quarantine. At a press briefing in White Plains on Wednesday afternoon…

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Family Of 20-Year-Old Who Died During Pancake Eating Contest Sues Sacred Heart University Family Of 20-Year-Old Who Died During Pancake Eating Contest Sues Sacred Heart University
Family Of 20-Year-Old Who Died During Pancake Eating Contest Sues Sacred Heart University The family of a 20-year-old college student who choked to death during a pancake-eating contest at Sacred Heart University in Fairfield is filing a lawsuit against the school. Caitlin Nelson, a junior at the Fairfield County university, died last year on March 30 during the contest, which was a school-sanctioned event to raise money for charity. Her death was ultimately ruled an accident. The Clark, New Jersey, resident had eaten several pancakes before she collapsed, spitting out some food, but still choking, witnesses told police.  A nursing student began CPR, while others attempted to u…

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