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The delta variant of the Covid-19 virus is driving a rise in infections in New York, especially among the unvaccinated, Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo said Saturday. The number of hospitalized, moved into intensive care and intubated has increased in recent days, according to state data. Read More …
Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo said Saturday that 11 million COVID-19 diagnostic tests have now been conducted in the state. In the top 20 ZIP codes in areas that have seen recent outbreaks – Brooklyn, Queens, and Rockland and Orange Counties – 8,676 tests were conducted, Read More …
The State Department of Health will host a statewide webinar Thursday for healthcare providers to discuss the symptoms, testing and care of reported inflammatory disease in children related to COVID-19. About 102 reported cases are under investigation in New York where children are experiencing these Read More …
Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo Monday extended the shutdown of schools and nonessential businesses until April 29. Citing a possible flattening in the number of people infected by the coronavirus, he nonetheless warned people to follow social distancing rules to help keep the disease at bay. Read More …
Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo warned Thursday that New York faces a “double whammy” because of increased costs related to fighting the Covid-19 epidemic and the significant loss of revenue coming into government coffers. He also said his administration plans to take an unusual approach to Read More …
Update 3:53 p.m. Gov. Andrew Cuomo Saturday chose four sites, including SUNY Stony Brook and SUNY Old Westbury, as temporary hospitals to fight against the COVID-19 epidemic. The two Long Island sites, plus the Jacob K. Javits Convention Center in New York City and the Read More …
3rd UPDATE 4:55 p.m. New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo Friday morning ordered all non-essential businesses to close to help stop the spread of the coronavirus. The order takes effect Sunday at 8 p.m. Businesses that don’t comply could face civil penalties, Cuomo said, noting that Read More …
Updated: New York State’s Department of Health is seeking to expand the number of medical professionals available to respond to the growing number of coronavirus patients. It is asking qualified retired and other professionals who are interested in responding to the epidemic to complete this Read More …
Update Huntington cases: Gov. Andrew Cuomo said Tuesday that he and the state legislature have reached an agreement on a bill that would guarantee job protection and pay for people who are quarantined because of the coronavirus. His office also said the bill includes a Read More …
Update 6:30 p.m. Huntington Supervisor Chad Lupinacci declared a state of emergency Thursday afternoon, allowing for the closing of certain town facilities. That declaration followed similar moves by Gov. Andrew Cuomo and Suffolk County Executive Steve Bellone. As of 6:30 p.m., Suffolk County reported two Read More …