Massapequa, NY
News
COVID-19: Here's What We Know Now About Three Virus Strains CDC Calls 'Variants Of Concern' COVID-19: Here's What We Know Now About Three Virus Strains CDC Calls 'Variants Of Concern'
Covid-19: Here's What We Know Now About Three Virus Strains CDC Calls 'Variants Of Concern' As millions more American receive the COVID-19 vaccine each day, the key question now in the now more than year-long battle against the novel coronavirus comes down to this: Do the three approved vaccines being administered in the United States work against the new strains of the virus that have been confirmed, especially the highly contagious Brazil, United Kingdom, and South Africa variants? As of now, the answer is unclear because the variants first surfaced in the United States either in late December 2020 or in January 2021. "So far, studies suggest that antibodies generated through v…

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by Joe Lombardi
Worcester, MA
News
COVID-19: Massachusetts Among Top 10 Hotspots For Virus Variants COVID-19: Massachusetts Among Top 10 Hotspots For Virus Variants
Covid-19: Massachusetts Among Top 10 Hotspots For Virus Variants Massachusetts has become a hotspot for a new virus variant of COVID-19. SARS-CoV-2 has one or more mutations that differentiate it from the predominant coronavirus already circulating, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said. The CDC has been tracking these mutated COVID-19 viruses around the country. On Friday, March 5, Massachusetts was the state with the 10th most incidents of COVID-19 variants reported. There have been 3,390 instances of SARS CoV-2 in Massachusetts since January 2020, the CDC said. The states that have endured the most COVID-19 virus variants are Calif…

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by Kristin Palpini
Torrington, CT
Politics
COVID-19: US Image Plummets Internationally Over Handling Of Pandemic, Survey Reveals COVID-19: US Image Plummets Internationally Over Handling Of Pandemic, Survey Reveals
Covid-19: US Image Plummets Internationally Over Handling Of Pandemic, Survey Reveals With hundreds still dying daily from COVID-19, views of the United States by citizens of other countries’  continue to crater due to America's response to the crisis, according to a brand-new Pew Research Center survey. The Pew Research Center released the 13-nation survey that shows America’s reputation has also rapidly declined since Donald Trump assumed the office of president in 2017, but now, especially so, during the COVID-19 outbreak. According to researchers, the favorable view of the United States is the lowest it has been since polling began more than 20 years ago. Countrie…

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by Zak Failla
Torrington, CT
Lifestyle
First Male 'Murder Hornet' Trapped In US: Here's Why That's A Good Thing, Researchers Say First Male 'Murder Hornet' Trapped In US: Here's Why That's A Good Thing, Researchers Say
First Male 'Murder Hornet' Trapped In US: Here's Why That's A Good Thing, Researchers Say The first male Asian giant hornet, so-called "Murder Hornet," has been trapped in the United States. And that's a good thing. Researchers say it's progress because they want to eradicate the vicious insects before they wipe out bee colonies and cause harm to humans here. Even beekeeper suits are not protection from a sting from the Asian giant hornet, which kills dozens of humans annually in Japan. The insect was captured near Custer, Washington in a bottle trap near where a mated queen was found dead earlier this year and a suspected bee kill was reported in 2019, the Washington Sta…

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by Joe Lombardi
Yorktown, NY
Obituaries
Yorktown Heights' Ken Allen Dies Of COVID, High School Teacher Who 'Could Befriend Anyone' Yorktown Heights' Ken Allen Dies Of COVID, High School Teacher Who 'Could Befriend Anyone'
Yorktown Heights' Ken Allen Dies Of COVID, High School Teacher Who 'Could Befriend Anyone' It is with deep sadness that we report the death of Kenneth Mitchell Allen on April 14, 2020, a victim of COVID-19. Ken was born May 25, 1936 in the Bronx, the son of Nathan and Jeanette (Fisherman) Allen. He graduated from Morris High School and then entered the army. He served in Germany during the Korean war from 1954 to 1956 as a radio operator. He first planned on making it his career but quickly realized that it was not the career for him.  After being honorably discharged from the Army, he attended City College of New York where he met Marcia Bonchek. Marcia would admit she hated …

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by Daily Voice
Bergenfield, NJ
Lifestyle
Special Health Concerns For Asian Men Special Health Concerns For Asian Men
Special Health Concerns For Asian Men Asian men’s health is a broad category. The population is varied—from all over the continent—and is here in New Jersey in large numbers. Our state has the third largest Asian population in the nation, surpassed only by California and Hawaii. Although many health issues that affect men are general, there are a few issues that are of particular concern for Asians. Let’s examine what some of these are and what we can do for patients with these health concerns. • Hepatitis B: Asians and Pacific Islanders make up 5% of the total population in the United States, but account for more than half of…

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Massapequa, NY
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'Murder Hornet' Sting Kills 54-Year-Old Man, Reports Say 'Murder Hornet' Sting Kills 54-Year-Old Man, Reports Say
'Murder Hornet' Sting Kills 54-Year-Old Man, Reports Say The purported “murder hornet” is earning its nickname. An Asian giant hornet killed a 54-year-old beekeeper in Spain after he was stung on the eyebrow while tending to hives near his home, according to multiple reports. The incident occurred in the northwest region of Santiago, Galicia. The hornets recently arrived in the United States (in Washington State) and Canada (in the Vancouver area), leading to national concerns. The giant hornet, Vespa mandarinia, has been known to kill dozens of people each year and could potentially devastate the country’s bee populations, which has already bee…

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by Zak Failla
Hackensack, NJ
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'Murder Hornets': Media-Created Panic Scaring Some Into Killing Essential Insects, Experts Warn 'Murder Hornets': Media-Created Panic Scaring Some Into Killing Essential Insects, Experts Warn
'Murder Hornets': Media-Created Panic Scaring Some Into Killing Essential Insects, Experts Warn Continuing media reports about “murder hornets” have panicked an ignorant public into needlessly killing already-endangered bees and wasps, experts warn. Native bees, for instance, pollinate 75% of fruits, nuts and vegetables grown in the United States, the U.S. Department of Agriculture reports. Yet even government beekeepers have announced plans to set traps that will kill some of these extremely essential insects, Doug Yanega, senior museum scientist for the Department of Entomology at UC Riverside, told the Los Angeles Times. SEE: Traps will be set out soon, KY officials say SEE: Ten…

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by Jerry DeMarco
Torrington, CT
News
Vicious Giant Hornets With Venomous Sting Spotted For First Time In US Vicious Giant Hornets With Venomous Sting Spotted For First Time In US
Vicious Giant Hornets With Venomous Sting Spotted For First Time In US As if a global pandemic and worldwide economic crisis aren't enough to occupy us, there's now news of the arrival of a vicious, freakish-looking hornet with a venomous sting in the United States for the first time. Asian giant hornets can use shark-fin shaped appendages to destroy a beehive, decapitating its victims in a matter of minutes. “It’s a shockingly large hornet,” said Todd Murray, Washington State University's Extension entomologist and invasive species specialist. “It’s a health hazard, and more importantly, a significant predator of honey bees.” That's especially concerning sin…

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by Joe Lombardi
Massapequa, NY
News
COVID-19: What Does Virus Do Inside Your Body? Can You Get It Twice? COVID-19: What Does Virus Do Inside Your Body? Can You Get It Twice?
Covid-19: What Does Virus Do Inside Your Body? Can You Get It Twice? While the novel strain of coronavirus (COVID-19) has proven deadly to many, a larger portion of the population that contracts the disease will only experience moderate symptoms, health officials said. It has been established that the rapidly spreading COVID-19 virus is spread person-to-person within a six-foot range when a person coughs or sneezes. It is also possible for the virus to live on hard surfaces, which can then be spread by touching one’s mouth, nose or eyes. Earlier story: COVID-19 - Coronavirus Can Remain In Air 3 Hours, Live On Some Surfaces 2-3 Days, Tests Show According to …

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by Zak Failla
Fairfield, CT
News
COVID-19: Courthouse Restrictions Issued COVID-19: Courthouse Restrictions Issued
Covid-19: Courthouse Restrictions Issued As COVID-19 cases grow in Fairfield County, restrictions have been issued that limit access to district courthouses and probation facilities. In a statement from Stefan R. Underhill, chief U.S. District Judge, people who have visited certain areas and countries within the past 14 days are asked not to enter courthouses. The areas include:  China South Korea Japan Italy Iran New Rochelle, New York, other than in a car or train Any location that is under quarantine In addition, anyone who lives or has had close contact with someone who has been in one of the locations listed above…

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by Kathy Reakes
Monroe, NY
News
SUNY/CUNY Students Returning From Abroad Will Now Not Come Through Stewart Airport SUNY/CUNY Students Returning From Abroad Will Now Not Come Through Stewart Airport
SUNY/CUNY Students Returning From Abroad Will Now Not Come Through Stewart Airport There’s been a change of plans for SUNY and CUNY students studying abroad who are being brought back to the United States amid coronavirus concerns. New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced this week that approximately 300 students and staff studying in China, Italy, Japan, Iran, or South Korea are being flown home and will be quarantined for 14 days “out of an abundance of caution.” Originally, the students were to be flown into Stewart Airport in New Windsor, and then quarantined in a “dorm-like” setting. However, State Sen. James Skoufis announced on Friday, March 6 that following discussi…

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by Zak Failla