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Massapequa, NY
News
Covid-
19: Hospitalizations On Long Island Up 212 Percent Over Last Three Weeks
The total number of patients hospitalized with COVID-19 on Long Island has risen by more than 200 percent in the past three weeks as the virus continues to spread rapidly throughout the region. In the past three weeks, there have been 366 new COVID-19 patients admitted to hospitals in Nassau and Suffolk counties, the most of any region in the state outside of New York City. Currently, there are 538 reported COVID-19 hospitalizations on Long Island. The 212.79 percent increase during that span was the fourth highest in the state, behind only Western New York, Mohawk Valley, and the Finger…
Eastchester, NY
News
Covid-
19: Hudson Valley Hospitalizations Up Nearly 150 Percent Over Three Weeks
The total number of patients hospitalized with COVID-19 in the Hudson Valley has risen by nearly 150 percent in the past three weeks as the virus continues to spread rapidly throughout the region. In the past three weeks, there have been 305 new COVID-19 patients admitted to hospitals in the state's designated mid-Hudson Valley region, the fourth most in the state behind New York City (642), Long Island (366), and Western New York (307). Currently, there are 509 reported COVID-19 hospitalizations in the Hudson Valley. The three-week bump in new cases represents a 148.78 percent increase in …
Massapequa, NY
Politics
Covid-
19: New York's Winter Plan To Combat Virus Unveiled
New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo laid out the state’s plan to combat the spread of COVID-19 during the apparent second wave of the virus surging across the country. During his latest COVID-19 briefing, Cuomo said that with the holidays here, New York needs to pivot its strategy in battling the virus over the winter. "While the holiday season often brings joy to many, the increase in social activity and mobility will also bring an increase of viral transmission. We understand the cause and effect, and the effect is dramatic," Cuomo said. The plan includes five different strategies the state…
Massapequa, NY
Lifestyle
Covid-
19: New Report Projects How Long It Will Take NYC Tourism To Return To Pre-Pandemic Level
It could be years until tourism fully recovers from the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a new report. In a report from NYC & Company released on Monday, Nov. 16, due to a lack of international tourists expected back in the Big Apple for some time due to the pandemic, as well as domestic travel restrictions, the city may not return to its 2019 pre-pandemic level before 2025. According to NYC & Company, which commissioned the study, a return to normalcy and tourism largely hinges on when or if a vaccine is distributed, and how effective it is. NYC & Company’s repor…
Edison, NJ
News
Murphy: NJ Reserves Right To Another Shutdown, New Restrictions On Gatherings Are Here
The highest number of new COVID-19 cases since the onset of the pandemic were reported over the weekend in New Jersey: 4,450. While there isn't one number that would catapult the state into another shutdown, Gov. Phil Murphy said he's not ruling it out as an option. "Do we reserve the right to shut everything down?" the governor said in a Monday morning interview with WPIX. "Sadly, with these numbers we have to." On Monday afternoon, state officials are expected to announce another change: New limits on private indoor and outdoor gatherings. Indoor gatherings will be …
Edison, NJ
News
Murphy Announces New
Covid-
19 Restrictions, Says Vaccine Coming Spring 2021
Gov. Phil Murphy announced new COVID-19 restrictions in the midst of New Jersey's second wave. Murphy also said he spoke with Dr. Anthony Fauci over the weekend, who was "unequivocal" when he said a vaccine will be ready in April or May. "We're in a sprint for the next six months," Murphy said. The governor remained hopeful a vaccine would be ready for wide distribution in Spring 2021, as long as "all the tires have been checked. "A vaccine doesn't mean we're back to where we were," Murphy said. "But it [will be] a hugely different environment. We've got to use that. "We have a plan rea…
Elizabeth, NJ
News
Murphy Announces New
Covid-
19 Restrictions, Says Vaccine Coming Spring 2021
Gov. Phil Murphy announced new COVID-19 restrictions in the midst of New Jersey's second wave. Murphy also said he spoke with Dr. Anthony Fauci over the weekend, and says a vaccine is on the horizon. "We anticipate broad distribution by this spring," Murphy said. "We have a plan ready should that timeframe hold. Let’s get through the remainder of this fall and winter together." Since last Thursday, New Jersey has recorded an additional 9,524 additional cases – an average of 2,381 each of the past four days. Over the weekend, I spoke with Dr. Anthony Fauci.The good news is that a vacci…
Worcester, MA
News
CDC: Face Masks 'More Guaranteed' Than Vaccine To Prevent
Covid-
19
The director for the Centers for Disease Control trusts face masks to protect more people from COVID-19 than a vaccine. Emphasizing the importance of the medical equipment, on Wednesday, Sept. 16, at a Senate hearing, CDC Director Robert Redfield said that wearing a face mask is more guaranteed to protect someone from COVID-19 than taking an eventual vaccine. Vaccines don’t work in 100 percent of people, he noted, but a face mask offers at least some protection for everyone. “We have clear scientific evidence they work,” Redfield said about face masks. “I might even go so far as to say tha…
Torrington, CT
Lifestyle
Covid-
19: Will You Get A Coronavirus Vaccine? Here's Percentage Who Said Yes In New Survey
Based on a survey of 20,000 worldwide conducted by the World Economic Forum, about three-quarters of people say they would get a COVID-19 vaccine if one was available. Among that 74 percent, 37 percent "strongly agree" that they will get a vaccine, while 37 percent somewhat agree. In the United States, 67 percent of those polled would get an inoculation against COVID-19 if one were available. The most common concern amongst those who had trepidations about a vaccine were possible side effects. Except for the U.S., all of the countries most willing to take a vaccine are t…
Torrington, CT
News
Covid-
19 Crisis Could Cost Connecticut Billions, Lamont Says
The novel coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak could wind up costing Connecticut billions of dollars and wiping out the state’s rainy day fund. Calling the numbers “sobering,” Connecticut Gov. Ned Lamont previously said that Connecticut will end the fiscal year with a $1 billion budget shortfall, with the number potentially doubling over the next cycle, which begins in July. Budget numbers released by the Office of Fiscal Analysis show Connecticut’s budget deficit this year grew to over $1 billion, an increase of more than $687 million over the previous estimate. Sales tax revenue dro…
Poughkeepsie, NY
Lifestyle
It's Flu Season!
Hrhc
are Offers Tips On Prevention
Many of us can remember feeling sick to our stomach at some point. Viral gastroenteritis, more commonly known as the stomach flu, may have been what we were experiencing. Let’s talk a little about what causes gastroenteritis, and how to prevent it in the first place. Causes and Symptoms You are likely to contract viral gastroenteritis when you eat or drink contaminated food or water, or if you share food or utensils with someone who is already infected. The most common viruses that lead to gastroenteritis include noroviruses, the number one cause of food borne illness worldwide, and rotavir…
New City, NY
News
Free Vaccine Clinic Announced As Number Of Rockland Measles Rises Again
Rockland County is holding another free vaccine clinic on Wednesday in response to a rise of the number of total confirmed cases of measles in the county. To date, there have been 135 cases of measles in the county since the outbreak began in October 2018, with another three suspected cases, according to the Rockland County Health Department. The outbreak began with visitors to and from Israel in September where more than 2,600 people have reportedly been affected. Since then the number had continued to grow weekly as unvaccinated or under-vaccinated children and adults were exposed, the d…
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