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COVID-19: NYC Raises Alert Level To High Amid Surge In Cases COVID-19: NYC Raises Alert Level To High Amid Surge In Cases
Covid-19: NYC Raises Alert Level To High Amid Surge In Cases New York City has raised its COVID-19 alert level to “high” on Tuesday, May 16 amid the latest wave of new infections and hospitalizations. The New York City Health Commissioner Ashwin Vasan issued a new alert for all five boroughs after settling in at “medium” for more than two weeks. According to the Health Commissioner, all New Yorkers are being advised to mask up in any public indoor setting, and it is being recommended that those older than 65 or who are at risk of a severe illness from COVID-19 should wear facial coverings in crowded outdoor settings and should avoid gatherings. "Th…

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NY Sees New Increase In Flu Cases: Here Are Counties Most Affected NY Sees New Increase In Flu Cases: Here Are Counties Most Affected
NY Sees New Increase In Flu Cases: Here Are Counties Most Affected With all eyes concentrating on the ongoing COVID-19 crisis, flu season has quietly snuck up on New Yorkers, where flu is being categorized as "widespread."  In the latest update from the Department of Health, New York recorded 1,133 cases of influenza out of more than 46,000 tests that were conducted, marking the “second week that widespread activity has been reported following one week of regional activity.” According to health officials, 47 counties reported cases of influenza, with just one having none. The hardest-hit areas, with more than 10 cases per 100,000 population, are in o…

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COVID-19: Hudson Valley Sees New Infection-Rate Increase; Latest Rundown Of Cases By County COVID-19: Hudson Valley Sees New Infection-Rate Increase; Latest Rundown Of Cases By County
Covid-19: Hudson Valley Sees New Infection-Rate Increase; Latest Rundown Of Cases By County The positive COVID-19 infection rate in the Hudson Valley is creeping toward 5 percent as the region remains a hotbed for the virus.  Hudson Valley counties were reporting a total of 1,311 newly confirmed COVID-19 infections on Thursday, April 1, as the region continues contending with the latest spike of cases across the country. The average seven-day positive infection rate of those tested in the Hudson Valley rose for the third straight day, from 4.75 percent to 4.87 percent, easily the highest in New York, ahead of Long Island (4.39 percent), and New York City (4.34 percent). …

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What Holiday Activities Are Safe For Kids This Year? What Holiday Activities Are Safe For Kids This Year?
What Holiday Activities Are Safe For Kids This Year? The COVID-19 pandemic is certainly complicating families’ plans for many cherished winter holiday traditions, from sitting on Santa's lap for photos at the mall to smooching long-missed grandparents. As coronavirus cases continue to tick up, the risks require extra caution and a science-backed understanding of the virus’ transmission. But that doesn’t have to mean the holidays are canceled along with all the fun. “Our children should still enjoy this time,” explains Alisa Helfgott, DO, a pediatrician with Northwell Health and assistant professor of pediatrics at the Donald and…

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COVID-19: New Spike In Cases Linked To Small Household Gatherings, CDC Director Says COVID-19: New Spike In Cases Linked To Small Household Gatherings, CDC Director Says
Covid-19: New Spike In Cases Linked To Small Household Gatherings, CDC Director Says Small gatherings have been attributed to a recent rise in COVID-19 cases as hospitalizations for the virus continue to spike across the country. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) said that recent small gatherings have become a growing source of COVID-19 spread, as some have grown restless and anxious following months of relative quarantine and social distance from friends and family. There has been an average of approximately 52,000 new COVID-19 cases reported daily over the past seven days according to officials, with more than half the states in the country showing a po…

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