What you should know Governor Andrew Cuomo warned that Johnson & Johnson’s supply problems may mean fewer appointments available. The drugmaker said it had to discard 15 million doses of its single-dose vaccine regimen last month because a batch of its key active ingredient did not meet quality control standards. Nationally, the Johnson & Johnson … Read more
NEW YORK – Pamela Puchalski still remembers how scary she felt when COVID-19 changed the life of her neighborhood in New York City last March. The first infections, the first restrictions and the first deaths quickly arrived. No answers found, just warnings: stay away from work, from school, from restaurants and bars, from shops and … Read more
NEW YORK – New York confirmed the second state laboratory-confirmed case of the South African variant of COVID-19 in a Long Island resident, Governor Andrew Cuomo announced Tuesday. The first case was confirmed Sunday and also on Long Island. The variant was detected in a person living in Nassau County and was announced two days … Read more
What you should know New York officials reported that laboratories confirmed the first case of the South African variant of COVID-19 in the state. The tri-state area now has two known cases after a Connecticut resident tested positive last week. The variant was detected in a person living in Nassau County and was announced a … Read more
The state announced Monday a new app designed to help New Yorkers determine if they meet the criteria for the COVID-19 vaccine. The “Am I Eligible” application aims to connect users with vaccine administration centers, as well as schedule appointments. VISIT https://covid19vaccine.health.ny.gov/ TO DOWNLOAD THE APP. Currently, the state is prioritizing the administration of vaccines … Read more
What you should know Individuals must place takeout orders remotely, over the phone or online, and cannot do so in person. Additionally, customers must pick up their orders on the curb and must not enter the establishment to receive their order. Restaurant patrons may use restrooms but must wear appropriate face covers. They cannot enter … Read more
NEW YORK – Authorities dismantled a large party on a sprawling 10-acre property on Long Island earlier this week, and police say they are still trying to find out who threw the party in the first place. Suffolk County Police say they arrived at the five-bedroom, 5,000-square-foot home on Hawkins Lake in Brookhaven around 12:30 … Read more
NEW YORK – Nurses at a New York hospital are expected to go on strike Tuesday due to stalled contract negotiations and their safety amid the pandemic. Around 200 Montefiore New Rochelle Hospital healthcare workers will strike for two days to demand that the hospital provide adequate protective equipment, ventilation, testing and other safety protocols … Read more
NEW YORK – The COVID-19 positivity rate across New York State rose to a new record for the fall season as numbers rose in the 29 areas that are part of the high-contagion areas in the United States. state: the highest zone had an average of 7 days just below 10%. The state’s positivity rate … Read more
NEW YORK – Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced on Sunday possible new restrictions for some New York City communities, under his risk zones strategy for increases in COVID-19 cases, due to that increase in cases. These restrictions could come as early as this week. Parts of Staten Island, which are already in the yellow zone, could … Read more