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Gov. Kathy Hochul Wednesday announced 29 new #VaxForKids pop-up vaccination sites to increase vaccination rates among children and adolescents. The new sites support the state’s goal of ensuring New York children 5 years and older get vaccinated and keep up with all recommended COVID-19 vaccine doses, including Read More …
One day into the lifting of the state requirement for Covid-19 masks in public indoor spaces, Huntington residents had different responses. Gov. Kathy Hochul on Wednesday announced the end of the mask mandate effective Thursday, though it is still in place for schools. It’s “not Read More …
Gov. Kathy Hochul lifted the mask mandate for indoor public spaces, including businesses, effective Thursday. The mask mandate for schools remains in effect for now. Huntington Town Supervisor Edmund J. Smyth immediately canceled the mask mandate and temperature checks at town buildings. “The Town of Read More …
The Huntington Community Development Agency began distributing Covid-19 test kits Monday morning from its allotment of 10,000 kits. They were handed out at Manor Field Park to Huntington residents who had registered ahead of time. “Our community has seen improvements in the Covid numbers; however Read More …
The Community Development Agency will be distributing over 10,000 COVID-19 test kits to Huntington residents starting Monday. Residents wanting the kits must register in advance. Each household is eligible to receive up to four over-the-counter Rapid Result COVID-19 test kits. Apply online at huntingtonny.gov/covid-test-kits. Distribution Read More …
A New York City-based urgent care company is opening a Covid-19 testing center in Huntington Station. Kamin Health said its testing center at 1618 New York Ave. will operate on a walk-in basis, with no appointments or referrals needed. It will provide PCR (24-48 hour Read More …
Gov. Kathy Hochul on Friday extended the Covid-19 mask mandate for businesses and venues until Feb. 10. The mandate for schools remains in place while a court considers the legality of the governor’s order to require masks. “As we know, the school masking policy remains Read More …
An appeals court ruling Tuesday will allow the state indoor mask mandate to remain in place until at least Friday. The state Education Department immediately notified schools that they should follow the mask mandate. Many schools, including those that had followed the initial ruling on Read More …
The Dix Hills Fire Department will host a Covid-19 vaccination site for children Wednesday. The site, at 115 East Deer Park Road, will offer the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine from 2-7 p.m. for children 5 and up. It is one of 17 new #VaxForKids pop-up vaccination sites Read More …
Total Covid-19 cases reported for public school districts with the Town of Huntington, including Huntington, Cold Spring Harbor, South Huntington, Elwood, Northport, Harborfields, Commack and Half Hollow Hills. Most data are from Wednesday; some are based on reports from Tuesday. The state website said that, Read More …
As the Covid-19 epidemic wears on, many medical experts are recommending the use of N-95 masks and not the cloth versions that became commonplace back in 2020. Dr. Adrian Popp, head of the infectious diseases department at Huntington Hospital, said that, the Omicron variant of Read More …
SUNY schools, including Farmingdale will provide Covid-19 test starting Thursday, Gov. Kathy Hochul announced Monday. “We are not defenseless as we fight the winter surge: vaccines, boosters and testing can help us slow the spread and protect our loved ones,” Hochul said. “We are utilizing every Read More …