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Suffolk MA
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Suffolk County Woman Has State's First Case Of West Nile Virus This Year Suffolk County Woman Has State's First Case Of West Nile Virus This Year
Suffolk County Woman Has State's First Case Of West Nile Virus This Year An elderly Suffolk County woman has contracted Massachusetts' first case of the West Nile Virus, state health officials announced on Thursday, Aug. 25.  The one upside of the drought this year has been the smaller-than-normal population of mosquitos, which transmit the virus. So, the risk has been lower than usual, but health officials said this new case is a reminder that the threat isn't eliminated.  Anyone can contract West Nile virus, but people over 50 are at the highest risk for severe disease. The woman who tested positive for the virus in Suffolk County was in her 70s. Sym…

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by Josh Lanier
Ulster Sullivan
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COVID-19: Cases In Kids At All-Time High; Here's Percentage Of New US Infections In Children COVID-19: Cases In Kids At All-Time High; Here's Percentage Of New US Infections In Children
Covid-19: Cases In Kids At All-Time High; Here's Percentage Of New US Infections In Children With students returning to class for the new school year, the number of children coming down with COVID-19 is on the rise as overall cases continue to climb due to the Delta variant. In the latest data released by the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP), children now represent 26.8 percent of new weekly COVID-19 cases nationwide as health officials encourage all eligible parties to get vaccinated against the virus to help curtail the spread of the virus. According to the latest report, more than 250,000 new COVID-19 cases were reported among children in the past week out of nearly 940,000 …

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by Zak Failla
Putnam
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COVID-19: Brand-New Vaccine Clinic Scheduled For Putnam County COVID-19: Brand-New Vaccine Clinic Scheduled For Putnam County
Covid-19: Brand-New Vaccine Clinic Scheduled For Putnam County Putnam County will be hosting a special walk-in vaccination clinic for those eligible in New York to receive the COVID-19 vaccine. County health officials will be providing both the one-dose Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine and the two-dose Moderna vaccine from 1:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. on Thursday, May 27 at Lakeview Plaza in Brewster for all eligible New Yorkers. The Johnson & Johnson vaccine will be available for anyone 18 and older, while the Pfizer vaccine will be ready for anyone 12 and up. Those who are 17 and younger must have proof of age and consent from a parent or guardia…

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by Zak Failla
Hackensack
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PACK YOUR BAGS: Restrictions Loosened For Fully-Vaccinated Travelers PACK YOUR BAGS: Restrictions Loosened For Fully-Vaccinated Travelers
Pack Your Bags: Restrictions Loosened For Fully-Vaccinated Travelers Federal health officials on Friday loosened the restrictions – and increased the incentives -- for fully-vaccinated Americans to “return to the things we love about life,” including leaving on a jet plane. Although the government hasn’t required the coronavirus vaccine for travel, officials said anyone who is two weeks past his or her final shot doesn’t need a COVID test before going on domestic trips. You also don’t need to self-quarantine after travel, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said. You should, however, follow other public health recommendations, including wearing …

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by Jerry DeMarco
Fairfield
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COVID-19: CT Sees Dramatic Decline In Nursing Home Cases After Aggressive Vaccination Program COVID-19: CT Sees Dramatic Decline In Nursing Home Cases After Aggressive Vaccination Program
Covid-19: CT Sees Dramatic Decline In Nursing Home Cases After Aggressive Vaccination Program Connecticut’s vaccination program is proving effective in nursing homes, with the number of new infections continuing to drop, according to the latest data provided by the state. Health officials announced that more than 64,000 COVID-19 vaccines have been administered to nursing home residents and workers in January, and the number of new infections continues to drop. For the fourth straight week, the number of infections in nursing homes dropped, to 238 confirmed cases reported between Wednesday, Jan. 13, and Tuesday, Jan. 19. During that stretch, there were 92 virus-related deaths reporte…

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by Zak Failla
East Dutchess
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COVID-19: New Deaths Reported; Here's Latest Breakdown Of Dutchess County Cases By Community COVID-19: New Deaths Reported; Here's Latest Breakdown Of Dutchess County Cases By Community
Covid-19: New Deaths Reported; Here's Latest Breakdown Of Dutchess County Cases By Community There were 13 new COVID-19-related deaths reported in Dutchess County over the weekend, though the number of active cases being monitored has dropped dramatically. The number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Dutchess has reached 17,813, with 1,844 active as of Monday, Jan. 25, down from 2,316 on Friday, Jan. 22. In Dutchess, the new fatalities bring the overall death toll to 337 since the pandemic began in March last year. The seven-day rolling positive infection rate in Dutchess down to 7.11 percent after spiking at 9.11 percent last week. A total of 145 patients are currently hospitalized…

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by Zak Failla
Clarkstown
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COVID-19: Here's Latest Rundown Of Rockland Cases By Community COVID-19: Here's Latest Rundown Of Rockland Cases By Community
Covid-19: Here's Latest Rundown Of Rockland Cases By Community The number of active COVID-19 cases continues to drop in Rockland, though the county reported several new virus-related deaths over the past few days. Health officials in Rockland are monitoring 2,477 active COVID-19 cases as of Friday, Jan. 22, down from 2,811 on Wednesday, Jan. 20 as the virus continues to surge through the Hudson Valley. Nine new deaths were reported in that span, bringing the total to 819 since the pandemic began last spring. A total of 91 COVID-19 patients are being treated in Rockland hospitals, down from 91 on Wednesday, while the 6.5 percent overall positive infect…

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by Zak Failla
West Orange
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COVID-19: Orange County Active Cases Surge To Near 3,000; Here's Latest Rundown By Community COVID-19: Orange County Active Cases Surge To Near 3,000; Here's Latest Rundown By Community
Covid-19: Orange County Active Cases Surge To Near 3,000; Here's Latest Rundown By Community The number of active COVID-19 cases is approaching 3,000 after dipping to approximately 1,100 early last week. Health officials in Orange County are currently monitoring 2,995 active COVID-19 cases on Monday, Jan. 11 after reporting just 2,395 as recently as Friday, Jan. 8. The state Health Department was reporting 322 new cases reported in the past 24 hours. There have now been 25,515 COVID-19 confirmed positives reported in Orange County out of more than 400,000 tests administered, according to the Department of Health. According to the Department of Health, there are 157 COVID-19 patie…

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by Zak Failla
White Plains
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COVID-19: Hudson Valley Hospitalizations Among Highest In State COVID-19: Hudson Valley Hospitalizations Among Highest In State
Covid-19: Hudson Valley Hospitalizations Among Highest In State In the past three days, the Hudson Valley has seen more COVID-19 patients hospitalized than nearly any other region in the state, according to the latest data from the Department of Health. New York Health officials are advising that the state, region, and country are seeing a surge in COVID-19 infection rates, hospitalizations, and fatalities, ringing alarm bells for some worried about combating the “second wave” of the virus. In the past three days, 54 COVID-19 patients have been admitted to Hudson Valley hospitals, second in the state behind only Long Island's 64 cases. The mid-Hudson r…

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by Zak Failla
Ulster Sullivan
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COVID-19: Here's Latest Breakdown By Location Of Cases In Sullivan, Ulster Counties COVID-19: Here's Latest Breakdown By Location Of Cases In Sullivan, Ulster Counties
Covid-19: Here's Latest Breakdown By Location Of Cases In Sullivan, Ulster Counties There were no new virus-related deaths in Ulster or Sullivan counties as the region continues to see a surge in newly confirmed and active COVID-19 cases. In Ulster County, the state Department of Health was reporting that there were 35 new cases reported, with 12 in Sullivan County as a statewide trend of new COVID-19 cases continues. There are now 441 337 active COVID-19 cases in Ulster, up from 337 as of Friday, Nov. 13, with 118 in Sullivan, up from 100. A total of 140,992 COVID-19 tests have been administered in Ulster since March, resulting in a total of 2,862 positive cases. Health …

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by Zak Failla
Fairfield
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COVID-19: Vermont Latest State Added To CT Travel Advisory List COVID-19: Vermont Latest State Added To CT Travel Advisory List
Covid-19: Vermont Latest State Added To CT Travel Advisory List With the Thanksgiving holiday less than a week away, another state has been added to Connecticut's COVID-19 travel advisory list as cases of the virus continue to spike across the country. Connecticut Gov. Ned Lamont announced that Vermont has become the latest state to be added to the list, and travelers coming into the state will have to quarantine due to high COVID-19 infection rates there. There are now 45 states and two territories on Connecticut’s travel advisory list. No states were removed in the latest update. Officials have also asked for no non-essential travel between New…

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by Zak Failla
Ulster Sullivan
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COVID-19: Here's Latest Breakdown Of Cases In Ulster, Sullivan Counties By Municipality COVID-19: Here's Latest Breakdown Of Cases In Ulster, Sullivan Counties By Municipality
Covid-19: Here's Latest Breakdown Of Cases In Ulster, Sullivan Counties By Municipality There were a combined 20 new COVID-19 cases reported in Ulster and Sullivan counties as the region continues to see a rise in active cases after flattening the curve over the summer. In Ulster County, the state Department of Health was reporting that there were 13 new cases, with seven more in Sullivan County. Earlier story - COVID-19: Ulster County Sees New Spike In Cases; Latest Breakdown By Municipality There are now 262 active COVID-19 cases in Ulster, with 86 in Sullivan, both the highest numbers in the area since June. A total of 120,141 COVID-19 tests have been administered in…

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by Zak Failla
Paramus
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COVID-19: 2 Dead, 36 Sickened In Paramus Nursing Home Outbreak COVID-19: 2 Dead, 36 Sickened In Paramus Nursing Home Outbreak
Covid-19: 2 Dead, 36 Sickened In Paramus Nursing Home Outbreak Two residents died and 36 were infected in a recent COVID-19 outbreak at a Paramus nursing home, records show. An investigation into the Dellridge Health & Rehabilitation Center on N. Farview Avenue was being conducted by state and local health officials, NorthJersey.com reports, citing a New Jersey DOH spokeswoman. As of Friday, the 96-bed facility was among 164 nursing homes with active COVID-19 outbreaks. There is a possible link between positive cases discharged from the hospital -- particularly, Pascack Valley Medical Center -- to the nursing home, according to NorthJersey.co…

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by Cecilia Levine
Worcester
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E. Coli: Dean Park Pond, Shrewsbury, Reopens For Fishing, Swimming Still Banned E. Coli: Dean Park Pond, Shrewsbury, Reopens For Fishing, Swimming Still Banned
E. Coli: Dean Park Pond, Shrewsbury, Reopens For Fishing, Swimming Still Banned Fishing can resume at Dean Park Pond in Shrewsbury, but swimming or wading in the water is still not allowed. Dean Park Pond was closed to the public by health officials July 10 after the discovery of high levels of E. Coli. The Main Street pond was tested again on July 16 and a high level of the bacteria was found again. Levels are not at a level safe for fishing. 

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by Kristin Palpini
Nassau
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COVID-19: Here's Five-Day Long Island Positive Testing Trend With Phase 3 Underway COVID-19: Here's Five-Day Long Island Positive Testing Trend With Phase 3 Underway
Covid-19: Here's Five-Day Long Island Positive Testing Trend With Phase 3 Underway Long Island continues to see a decline in residents testing positive for novel coronavirus (COVID-19) as New York recovers from the pandemic after entering Phase 3 of the reopening process this week. Health officials in New York have been monitoring the number of patients testing positive for COVID-19 statewide, with the numbers on Long Island continuing to trend positively. Earlier story - COVID-19: NY, NJ, CT Order Joint Quarantine For Visitors From States With High Infection Rate On Long Island: Friday, June 19: 1.1 percent; Saturday, June 20: 1.0 percent; Sunday, June 21: 0.9 pe…

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by Zak Failla
Litchfield
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10 In Connecticut Now Hospitalized With COVID-Related Illness In Children 10 In Connecticut Now Hospitalized With COVID-Related Illness In Children
10 In Connecticut Now Hospitalized With Covid-related Illness In Children Nearly a dozen children in Connecticut have been hospitalized with an inflammatory illness believed to be connected to novel coronavirus (COVID-19). Health officials said that at least 10 children are being treated for the mysterious illness that has been cropping up throughout the country and in Europe in recent weeks. The illness is believed to be connected to COVID-19 influencing the body’s immune system after potentially coming into contact or contracting the virus, but that has not been confirmed. “If left untreated, yes, (this virus is serious).” health officials in Connecticut said…

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by Zak Failla
Fairfield
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COVID-19: 13 Deaths Reported At Nursing Home In Fairfield County COVID-19: 13 Deaths Reported At Nursing Home In Fairfield County
Covid-19: 13 Deaths Reported At Nursing Home In Fairfield County State health officials announced earlier this week that around 56 percent of all of the deaths in the state from the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) are associated with nursing homes, including 13 at a facility in Bridgeport. In a report on Tuesday, April 28, Jewish Senior Services President Andrew Banoff confirmed the facility has had 13 residents die as a result of COVID-19 and 22 positive cases. While at the same time the facility, whose Home Care Team takes in new patients who are COVID-19 positive as they are released from hospitals, has been hard hit by staff illnesses as well. Out of 9…

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by Kathy Reakes
Teaneck
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CORONAVIRUS RECOVERY: Holy Name Security Guard Back To Work After 2-Week Quarantine CORONAVIRUS RECOVERY: Holy Name Security Guard Back To Work After 2-Week Quarantine
Coronavirus Recovery: Holy Name Security Guard Back To Work After 2-Week Quarantine A Holy Name Medical Center security guard returned to work Thursday after a two-week coronavirus quarantine. Brendan McLaughlin, 28, of Bergenfield, came down with what felt like a cold or sinus infection on March 6. He was congested, had a headache and felt a little bit weak, he said. Things progressed the next day to a fever, chills and loss of appetite. "I just felt terrible," said McLaughlin, a U.S. Army reservist. "It started feeling more like the flu." He called out of work on March 10 and 11. On the 12th he went to the emergency room for testing. McLaughlin tested positive for pn…

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by Cecilia Levine
Litchfield
Business
COVID-19: It Will Take More Harsh Steps To Battle Pandemic, Scientists Say COVID-19: It Will Take More Harsh Steps To Battle Pandemic, Scientists Say
Covid-19: It Will Take More Harsh Steps To Battle Pandemic, Scientists Say The novel coronavirus (COVID-19) outlook can be stopped, but only with “harsh steps” and extreme measures, health officials are warning. In a New York Times report, scientists who have battled pandemics in the past laid out the steps required to help slow and stop the spread of COVID-19, which has become a worldwide pandemic since the initial outbreak in China. “Whether they can keep it suppressed remains to be seen,” the report states. “But for the United States to repeat their successes will take extraordinary levels of coordination and money from the country’s leaders, and extraordinary …

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by Zak Failla
South Passaic
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Attendees At Clifton Fundraiser May Have Been Exposed To COVID-19, Health Officials Warn Attendees At Clifton Fundraiser May Have Been Exposed To COVID-19, Health Officials Warn
Attendees At Clifton Fundraiser May Have Been Exposed To Covid-19, Health Officials Warn Anyone who attended a fundraising dinner dance last weekend at a Clifton catering hall for a faith-based nonprofit that serves underdeveloped countries could have been exposed to the coronavirus, health officials warned on Saturday. Those who attended the March 14 Mustard Seed Ministries NJ 2020 Gala at the Valley Regency on Valley Road should contact their local health department, they said. Launched in 1978 in Jamaica, the Christian-based Mustard Seed Ministries (MSC) says it focuses primarily on helping more than 600 children and adults who’ve been disabled, infected with HIV or abandone…

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by Jerry DeMarco
Lewisboro
Politics
Coffee Reception In Westchester Canceled Amid Coronavirus Concerns Coffee Reception In Westchester Canceled Amid Coronavirus Concerns
Coffee Reception In Westchester Canceled Amid Coronavirus Concerns Another planned event in the area has been canceled due to fears of the spread of the coronavirus. On Friday, March 6, New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced there were 11 new confirmed positive cases of coronavirus in the state, bringing the total to 44. Each of the new cases, including a Lawrence Hospital employee, was directly tied to a 50-year-old New Rochelle attorney. Eight More Westchester Coronavirus Cases Confirmed, With NY State Total Now Up To 44 In response to the outbreak and its rapid spread, officials in Yonkers announced that they are canceling a planned “Irish Coffee Rec…

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by Zak Failla
Suffolk NY
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Health Officials Close Eight Suffolk County Beaches Due To High Bacteria Levels Health Officials Close Eight Suffolk County Beaches Due To High Bacteria Levels
Health Officials Close Eight Suffolk County Beaches Due To High Bacteria Levels Six more beaches are closed to swimming in Suffolk County due to excess bacteria levels, according to health officials. West Islip Beach and Tanner Park Beach in Copiague had already been closed, Suffolk County announced on Wednesday, Aug. 21. The additional closings appear on an interactive map Friday, Aug. 23 and include Islip Beach, Corey Creek Beach in Brookhaven, Bayport Beach, Bayberry Beach & Tennis Club in Islip, Benjamins Beach in Bay Shore and Venetians Shores Beach in West Babylon. All eight beaches are closed to bathing due to the fining of bacteria at levels in excess of …

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by Donna Christopher
Morris
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CLOSED: Harmful Algae Bloom Shuts Budd Lake Beach CLOSED: Harmful Algae Bloom Shuts Budd Lake Beach
Closed: Harmful Algae Bloom Shuts Budd Lake Beach A harmful algae bloom has shut another North Jersey swimming area. Budd Lake Beach in Mount Olive will be closed pending water sampling results, which are expected back early this week, health officials said. Samples show the Budd Lake beach samples exceed the cell count threshold of 20,000 cells/ml, DailyRecord reports. The beach cell count was 91,750 cells/ml and the boat launch count was 303,500 cells/ml, the article says. Two other HABs shut Greenwood Lake and Lake Hopatcmong earlier this season.

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by Cecilia Levine
Mount Pleasant
Politics
Family Feud? Kennedys Blast RFK Jr. Over His View On Vaccines Family Feud? Kennedys Blast RFK Jr. Over His View On Vaccines
Family Feud? Kennedys Blast RFK Jr. Over His View On Vaccines Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has been taken to task by three members of his famous family for his views on vaccines, which have been debunked by health officials. Although the country is mired in one of the worst measles outbreaks in years, Kennedy, a former Bedford resident, has been known to spread conspiracy theories about vaccines causing autism and other impairments on social media, prompting his family to respond in an essay posted on Politico. The World Health Organization has reported a 300 percent increase in the number of measles cases around the world as compared to this time last year,…

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by Zak Failla
Ramapo
Lifestyle
Did You Get A Measles Vaccination As A Child? You Now May Need A Booster Shot Did You Get A Measles Vaccination As A Child? You Now May Need A Booster Shot
Did You Get A Measles Vaccination As A Child? You Now May Need A Booster Shot With the measles continuing to spread throughout the region, health officials are warning that some adults who received their shots decades ago may be in need of a booster. Nationwide, there have been 555 confirmed cases of measles reported in 20 states, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, marking the second worst year since the virus was eliminated in 2000. CNBC reported that if someone born between 1967 and 1991 - when the vaccine was improved and a booster shot was introduced - has approximately a 90 percent chance of being protected. Those born after 1991 have a…

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by Zak Failla
South Passaic
Obituaries
Wayne Girl, 11, Who Died Of Flu Was Talented Artist, Animal Lover Wayne Girl, 11, Who Died Of Flu Was Talented Artist, Animal Lover
Wayne Girl, 11, Who Died Of Flu Was Talented Artist, Animal Lover An 11-year-old girl from Wayne died Monday after being hospitalized for flu-like symptoms. Halainah Grace Napolitano was taken to an urgent care center where she was treated for the flu, her mom Deanna Napolitano said on a GoFundMe. Three days later, Halainah was sent to the emergency room where doctors found a virus in her bloodstream -- attacking her heart, her mom said. "We lost our precious daughter and the entire reason for our existence," Napolitano wrote. "No one thinks their child will leave this life before them." More than $20,300 had been raised on the GoFundMe as of …

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by Cecilia Levine