COVID-19: Long Island Positive-Test Rate Soars Past 4.50 Percent; New Breakdown By Community COVID-19: Long Island Positive-Test Rate Soars Past 4.50 Percent; New Breakdown By Community
Covid-19: Long Island Positive-Test Rate Soars Past 4.50 Percent; New Breakdown By Community Thanksgiving gatherings across Long Island helped lead to a surge of new COVID-19 infections as the positivity rate soared past 4.5 percent as the state continues to see a spike in cases. The average seven-day positive infection rate of those tested on Long Island continues to rise, up to 4.62 percent in the latest update from the state Department of Health after sitting below 4 percent for months.  Statewide, the positive infection rate is also surging, up past 4 percent to 4.05 percent in the latest update. In Suffolk, 848 new COVID-19 cases were reported, bringing the total to 254,…
COVID-19: Actor Exits TV Drama After Refusing To Get Vaccinated COVID-19: Actor Exits TV Drama After Refusing To Get Vaccinated
Covid-19: Actor Exits TV Drama After Refusing To Get Vaccinated Another Hollywood star has been written out of a TV drama after refusing to receive a COVID-19 vaccine. The latest to exit a popular drama is Rockmond Dunbar of "9-1-1," the Fox television series. The show requires all actors need to be vaccinated to participate, but, as a response, Dunbar applied for a medical and religious exemption, which he was denied, according to Deadline. On Monday, Nov. 22, his character on the series, Michael Grant, was written off the show with his deciding to move to Haiti with his boyfriend, Deadline reported. In a statement to Deadline, Dunbar said: …
COVID-19: Hudson Valley Sees New Infection-Rate Increase; Latest Case Breakdown By County COVID-19: Hudson Valley Sees New Infection-Rate Increase; Latest Case Breakdown By County
Covid-19: Hudson Valley Sees New Infection-Rate Increase; Latest Case Breakdown By County The holiday season is here, and health officials in the Hudson Valley are cautioning about another possible winter spike as the infection rate continues to creep upward as Thanksgiving approaches. In the Hudson Valley, the seven-day average positive COVID-19 infection rate continues to climb toward 3 percent according to the latest data from the Department of Health, up to 2.95 of those most recently tested. Statewide, the positivity rate is also up, rising to 3.81 percent, causing concern for some. Twenty-seven new virus-related deaths were reported in New York in the latest update from t…
COVID-19: First-Dose Vaccination Clinic For Children Scheduled In Westchester COVID-19: First-Dose Vaccination Clinic For Children Scheduled In Westchester
Covid-19: First-Dose Vaccination Clinic For Children Scheduled In Westchester Westchester County officials have announced an upcoming first-dose COVID-19 vaccine clinic for children ages 5 to 11. The clinic will take place on Saturday, Nov. 27, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the county Department of Health clinic in White Plains, the county announced on Tuesday, Nov. 23. The clinic is located at 134 Court St. Appointments for the new clinic can be made here.
COVID-19: Westchester County To Host Vaccine Clinic For Kids Ages 5-11 This Week COVID-19: Westchester County To Host Vaccine Clinic For Kids Ages 5-11 This Week
Covid-19: Westchester County To Host Vaccine Clinic For Kids Ages 5-11 This Week Westchester County health officials have announced an upcoming COVID-19 vaccine clinic for children ages 5 to 11 this week. The vaccine clinic will take place in White Plains from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 20, the Westchester County Department of Health announced. The clinic will be located at the Westchester County Department of Health White Plains Clinic at 134 Court St. A parent or legal guardian must be present. Appointments can be scheduled online here.
COVID-19: US Sees Surge Of Cases Among Children; Here's Latest Data COVID-19: US Sees Surge Of Cases Among Children; Here's Latest Data
Covid-19: US Sees Surge Of Cases Among Children; Here's Latest Data With children back in the classroom and activities moving indoors as the calendar turns to the holiday season, the US has seen a spike in new COVID-19 cases among children that are causing concerns. According to a new report, in the past week, more than 122,000 COVID-19 cases were reported among minors, marking a 22 percent increase from approximately two weeks ago. The numbers represent the 14th straight week that child COVID-19 cases topped 100,000, despite the vaccine becoming more readily available for those between the ages of 5 and 12, though the number has dropped since peaking at 25…
COVID-19: Study Shows Chance Of Winter Surge That Could Be Worse Than Delta Variant COVID-19: Study Shows Chance Of Winter Surge That Could Be Worse Than Delta Variant
Covid-19: Study Shows Chance Of Winter Surge That Could Be Worse Than Delta Variant With the weather cooling down and crowded indoor holiday season gatherings fast approaching, a new study is showing that there could be a winter surge of COVID-19 cases that could rival the earlier emergence of the Delta variant. According to a newly released study, researchers are predicting that there is at least a 30 percent chance that states could experience a surge of new infections that could exceed the numbers seen during the spike in cases in mid-September during the variant. With activities moving indoors, there is expected to be a surge in cases, though with more Americans getti…
COVID-19: Hochul Introduces New Incentive Program To Get Kids Vaccinated COVID-19: Hochul Introduces New Incentive Program To Get Kids Vaccinated
Covid-19: Hochul Introduces New Incentive Program To Get Kids Vaccinated New York is coming up with fresh ways to encourage younger residents to get vaccinated against COVID-19. Gov. Kathy Hochul announced the state’s “Vaccinate, Educate, Graduate” incentive scholarship that will provide an extra reason for New Yorkers between the ages of 5 and 11 to get vaccinated. The five-week public outreach campaign will run through Sunday, Dec. 19, consisting of a series of statewide drawings to increase awareness of the availability and efficacy of COVID-19 vaccines. Each week, parents of children who get their first dose of the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine will be eligible…
COVID-19: Putnam County Announces Upcoming Vaccine Clinics For Kids 5 to 11 & Booster Shots COVID-19: Putnam County Announces Upcoming Vaccine Clinics For Kids 5 to 11 & Booster Shots
Covid-19: Putnam County Announces Upcoming Vaccine Clinics For Kids 5 to 11 & Booster Shots Putnam County officials have announced upcoming COVID-19 vaccine clinics for children ages 5 to 11 and for adults eligible for booster shots. The Putnam County Department of Health has scheduled clinics from 2 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. on the following dates: Thursday, Nov. 18 at the Carmel Plaza Tuesday, Nov. 23 at the Philipstown Recreation Center Thursday, Dec. 9 at the Carmel Plaza Tuesday, Dec. 14 at the Philipstown Recreation Center More information and an online registration page can be found here. Officials said first shots for children ages 5 to 11, along with booster shots and third dos…
COVID-19: Walgreens Opens Vaccine Appointments For Children Ages 5 To 11 COVID-19: Walgreens Opens Vaccine Appointments For Children Ages 5 To 11
Covid-19: Walgreens Opens Vaccine Appointments For Children Ages 5 To 11 Walgreens has opened up appointments at thousands of locations across the United States for children ages 5 to 11 to receive the newly-authorized Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine. The company announced on Wednesday, Nov. 3, that the lower dose vaccine would be available at certain locations beginning Saturday, Nov. 6.  Walgreens said parents or guardians can schedule appointments on the Walgreens website, on the app or by calling 1-800-Walgreens. More appointments will be made available as stores receive additional vaccine shipments, the company said. “Walgreens pharmacy team members have sig…
COVID-19: Medical Center On Long Island Begins Administering Vaccine To Kids 5 To 11 COVID-19: Medical Center On Long Island Begins Administering Vaccine To Kids 5 To 11
Covid-19: Medical Center On Long Island Begins Administering Vaccine To Kids 5 To 11 A medical center on Long Island has begun offering the newly-authorized lower dose COVID-19 vaccine to children ages 5 to 11. Cohen Children’s Medical Center, located in New Hyde Park, began administering the vaccine, made by Pfizer, on Thursday, Nov. 4, according to an announcement from Northwell Health. “In New York, six in 10 kids who are 12-and-over are already vaccinated," said Dr. Charles Schleien, senior vice president and chair of pediatrics at Northwell Health and Cohen Children’s. "We need to get that number higher – and starting today, we need to chip away at vaccinating the newe…
Twitter Users Slam Vaccine Skeptic Actress Kristy Swanson Hospitalized With COVID In NJ Twitter Users Slam Vaccine Skeptic Actress Kristy Swanson Hospitalized With COVID In NJ
Twitter Users Slam Vaccine Skeptic Actress Kristy Swanson Hospitalized With COVID In NJ Twitter users are slamming the original "Buffy the Vampire Slayer" Kristy Swanson -- an apparent vaccine skeptic -- who was admitted to the hospital with COVID-19-related pneumonia in New Jersey on Sunday. The 51-year-old actress tweeted the news on Monday and revealed she was being treated at Virtua Memorial Hospital in Mount Holly. "Prayers for me please. Yesterday I took an ambulance ride to the hospital," she wrote on Twitter. "I’m still here with pneumonia, I’m on oxygen etc, all covid related of course. I’m in good spirits and in great hands." Thank you all for the prayers it tr…