COVID-19: Here's Breakdown Of Long Islanders Who've Been Vaccinated By Race, Ethnicity COVID-19: Here's Breakdown Of Long Islanders Who've Been Vaccinated By Race, Ethnicity
Covid-19: Here's Breakdown Of Long Islanders Who've Been Vaccinated By Race, Ethnicity The majority of Long Islanders to receive the COVID-19 vaccination are white, though the region has been amongst New York’s best in distributing it to neighborhoods with people of color. As of 11 a.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 16, New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo said that the state’s COVID-19 vaccination distribution sites have received 2,192,675 first doses and already administered 92 percent (2,024,225) first dose vaccinations and 87 percent of first and second doses, with more on the way from the federal government. According to the state Department of Health, the race of those to receive the vaccine …
COVID-19: These Long Island CVS Locations Now Offering Vaccines COVID-19: These Long Island CVS Locations Now Offering Vaccines
Covid-19: These Long Island CVS Locations Now Offering Vaccines More CVS locations on Long Island are set to begin offering the COVID-19 vaccine to those eligible, though appointments have quickly filled up. Beginning on Friday, Feb. 12, nearly three dozen CVS locations in New York will be offering the vaccine, including pharmacies in West Sayville, Bethpage, and Manorville, with appointments opening up on Thursday morning. Those eligible for the vaccine have been encouraged to sign up to receive first doses from CVS and other pharmacies online, though the limited number of doses allocated to New York continues to plague pharmacies and others looking t…
COVID-19: CVS, Walgreens Start Vaccine Rollout In New York COVID-19: CVS, Walgreens Start Vaccine Rollout In New York
Covid-19: CVS, Walgreens Start Vaccine Rollout In New York Two of New York’s largest pharmacy chains will begin offering COVID-19 vaccines. Officials said that beginning this week, both CVS and Walgreens locations in New York have been allocated a limited amount of COVID-19 vaccines to be administered to those eligible. Select stores that receive doses of the vaccine are expected to begin administering them to those eligible and with appointments beginning on Friday, Feb. 11. There will be no walk-in appointments, and anyone eligible will have to register and search websites to determine which locations have been allocated vaccines. If someone is …
COVID-19: Here's When CT Residents Age 65 To 74 Can Start Scheduling Vaccination Appointments COVID-19: Here's When CT Residents Age 65 To 74 Can Start Scheduling Vaccination Appointments
Covid-19: Here's When CT Residents Age 65 To 74 Can Start Scheduling Vaccination Appointments Connecticut residents 65 and older can begin making reservations to receive a COVID-19 vaccine beginning this week. Gov. Ned Lamont announced Monday, Feb. 8, those Connecticut residents between ages 65 and 74 will be able to register beginning on Thursday, Feb. 11, as the state rolls into the next phase of its vaccination program.  Vaccinations for individuals over the age of 75 will continue as well.  One caveat is the state's access to the vaccine, Lamont said, as he stressed patience on the part of the state 350,000 residents between the ages of 65 and 74 who are anxious to re…
Booker's $2,000 Annual Baby Bond Bonuses Reborn Booker's $2,000 Annual Baby Bond Bonuses Reborn
Booker's $2,000 Annual Baby Bond Bonuses Reborn A presidential campaign pitch to give every American baby up to $2,000 yearly until high school graduation has new life under a Democrat-led U.S. Senate.  U.S. Sen. Cory Booker, a Democrat from New Jersey, introduced legislation on Thursday for the federal government to create a $1,000 savings account for every newborn American baby. Dubbed baby bonds, the U.S. government would contribute up to $2,000 every year depending on a family's income. In essence, they are annual federal "stimulus checks" for American children. Booker's bond idea, first suggested during his failed primary…
COVID-19: Here's Number Of Vaccines Administered On Long Island, Demographic Breakdown COVID-19: Here's Number Of Vaccines Administered On Long Island, Demographic Breakdown
Covid-19: Here's Number Of Vaccines Administered On Long Island, Demographic Breakdown Following a slow rollout of the COVID-19 vaccine in New York, the state now finds itself waiting on the federal government to distribute additional allocations to Long Island and other regions. New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo said on Monday, Feb. 1 that the total week six allocation has been delivered to providers, bringing the total to 1,554,450 first doses distributed, with 1,393,064 (90 percent) of them administered. A total of 75 percent of second doses have also been administered, completing the vaccination. Cuomo noted that the next allocation from the federal government is not expect…
COVID-19: Here's Number Of Vaccines Administered In Hudson Valley, Demographic Breakdown COVID-19: Here's Number Of Vaccines Administered In Hudson Valley, Demographic Breakdown
Covid-19: Here's Number Of Vaccines Administered In Hudson Valley, Demographic Breakdown Following a slow rollout of the COVID-19 vaccine in New York, the state now finds itself waiting on the federal government to distribute additional allocations to the Hudson Valley and other regions. New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo said on Monday, Feb. 1 that the total week six allocation has been delivered to providers, bringing the total to 1,554,450 first doses distributed, with 1,393,064 (90 percent) of them administered. A total of 75 percent of second doses have also been administered, completing the vaccination. Cuomo noted that the next allocation from the federal government is not expec…
COVID-19: Cuomo Blames 'Incompetent Federal Government' After AG Report On Nursing Home Deaths COVID-19: Cuomo Blames 'Incompetent Federal Government' After AG Report On Nursing Home Deaths
Covid-19: Cuomo Blames 'Incompetent Federal Government' After AG Report On Nursing Home Deaths New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo is taking some heat after attempting to shift the blame on the state’s COVID-19 nursing home deaths by placing the culpability on the “incompetent federal government" after Attorney General Letitia James issued a report that found that deaths may have been underreported by as much as 50 percent during the pandemic. Earlier story - COVID-19: NY AG Report Says Nursing Home Deaths May Have Been Undercounted By 50 Percent During an appearance on MSNBC earlier this week, Cuomo took another jab at the administration of former President Donald Trump, saying that “in…
COVID-19: Here's Total Vaccine Doses Administered, Received In Hudson Valley COVID-19: Here's Total Vaccine Doses Administered, Received In Hudson Valley
Covid-19: Here's Total Vaccine Doses Administered, Received In Hudson Valley New York is seeing an improvement in its COVID-19 vaccination program, but the state finds itself with greater demand than the federal government can supply. Statewide, a total of 1,304,050 first doses have been distributed to New York, with 1,210,339 (93 percent) having already been administered. There have been 564,600 second doses delivered, with 166,640 completed. In the Hudson Valley, the region has received a total of 179,475 doses, with 122,017 administered. The 68 percent of vaccines administered is among the lowest percentage in the state. Central New York: 95,265 doses received …
COVID-19: Hundreds Of Vaccination Appointments In Dutchess Fill Up In Minutes COVID-19: Hundreds Of Vaccination Appointments In Dutchess Fill Up In Minutes
Covid-19: Hundreds Of Vaccination Appointments In Dutchess Fill Up In Minutes Hundreds of appointments to receive the COVID-19 vaccination in Dutchess County were filled within minutes as the state's supply of vaccine doses continues to dramatically outpace the supply coming in from the federal government. Dutchess County Executive Marc Molinaro issued an email at approximately 4:22 p.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 26 announcing that the county will receive 600 doses of COVID-19 vaccinations this week, with a Point of Dispensing Vaccination Center scheduled to be set up on Thursday, Jan. 28 at the former JCPenney store at Poughkeepsie Galleria. Minutes later, at approximately 4…
COVID-19: Here's When Vaccinations Are Expected To Be Completed For CT Residents Over Age 75 COVID-19: Here's When Vaccinations Are Expected To Be Completed For CT Residents Over Age 75
Covid-19: Here's When Vaccinations Are Expected To Be Completed For CT Residents Over Age 75 While appointments to receive the COVID-19 vaccine in Connecticut have been difficult to come by, Gov. Ned Lamont believes that it could be a matter of weeks before all residents over the age of 75 receive a first dose of the state’s allocations. After experiencing some hiccups and a demand that is outpacing the supply of vaccinations provided by the federal government, Lamont said that new phone lines are being opened up and other measures are being taken as they smooth out wrinkles that arose during the initial rollout of the state’s vaccination program. Lamont said that the state will co…
COVID-19: Long Island Hospital Workers Being Vaccinated At Lowest Rate In NY; New Data COVID-19: Long Island Hospital Workers Being Vaccinated At Lowest Rate In NY; New Data
Covid-19: Long Island Hospital Workers Being Vaccinated At Lowest Rate In NY; New Data Hospital workers on Long Island are being vaccinated at 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 61 percent of hospital workers on Long Island 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 Valley: 70 percent; Capital …