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Governor Andrew Cuomo's Farewell Email To New York State
As we have done many times in the past, especially during the dark days of the lockdown, post the nightly email update from Governor Cuomo. This evening is his farewell email as he resigns amidst scandal. Lt. Governor Kathy Hochul will become governor of NY State at 12am. -
New York State Is Open For Business. A Nightly Email from Governor Andrew Cuomo.
Periodically we post the nightly email from New York Governor Andrew Cuomo. Tonight's email is especially interesting. It lays out a few guidelines for the re-opening of New York after 400 days of being the hardest hit state in the country with COVID-19. New low stats. New "Vax & Scratch" program. Pop up vaccination sites at major NY airports. Summer festival mask guidance. -
New York Poised For Major Reopening In May
Governor Andrew Cuomo announces New York set for major reopening this month. -
Governor Andrew Cuomo's October 6. 2020 Nightly Update To New York.
Today, New York is taking further action to protect our state's progress and aggressively respond to clusters emerging in specific areas of the state.In consultation with national public health experts including former CDC Director Dr. Tom Frieden, Dr. Noam Ross of the EcoHealth Alliance and Dr. Michael Olsterhold of the University of Minnesota, today we announced the new Cluster Action Initiative to attack these clusters head-on with surgical precision to stop the spread. This action maps the clusters by density of cases. -
Dr. Anthony Fauci said this is "Great News."
We now have the best evidence yet that everyone develops long-term coronavirus immunity after infection — and it's not just about antibodies
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FDA Approves Yale University School of Public Health Saliva Test
The FDA has approved the Yale University School of Public Health "spit test." This is a quick saliva test. Spit into a tube and 5 minutes later a result is shown. It has 90%-95% accuracy. About the same as the nasal swab test. The NBA, MLB and major league soccer have been using this test on thousands of players and staff. This is the kind of test that could be rolled out as a home kit the world over. -
How Face Masks Work
There is much debate about the wearing of #face #masks. Much debate about what type should be worn and how each mask protects the wearer and those around you. How #droplets get caught inside the mask and how the mask can block droplets from getting in. Scientists all agree something is better than nothing, even a bandana. In this article from the Wall Street Journal, #WSJ, a very non biased look at what to wear and how it should be worn for best protection practices. -
After 5 months NYC Enters Phase 4 Of Coronavirus Recovery: What It Means
A long 5 months has gone by, from winter to spring and now summer. New York City, the hardest hit by the virus in the nation, is now scheduled to open Phase 4 this Monday July 20, 2020. Even so, gyms and movie theaters are not on the reopening list and no one knows when they will come back online. -
Moderna Vaccine Produced Antibodies in All Patients Tested
Some good news to cheer about as reported by Bloomberg News on the Moderna Vaccine.
But all 42 people who got both scheduled doses of the vaccine generated antibodies capable of neutralizing the coronavirus, according to the study results. The final stage trial will compare the vaccine to placebo shots in 30,000 healthy people at high risk of coming down with the coronavirus.
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Cuomo warns visitors from 'highest-risk' coronavirus states to fill out paperwork or face $2,000 fine
When traveling overseas and returning to the USA the airlines hand out US Customs & Border Protection documents that need to be filled out upon re-entering the USA. Now, if you fly into any NY airport documents will be handed out and be filled in by passengers arriving in NY about where they came from and where are they going to with current contact information. If the paperwork is not handed in before leaving the airport it's an immediate $2000 fine. This is to be sure people arriving from hot spots quarantine 14 days upon arrival. -
Researchers say wearing a mask cuts own risk of Coronavirus by 65%. Wow.
A new study by chemical researches has shown wearing masks, any type of mask, not only decreases the wearers aerosols from spreading to others, but helps decrease the chances of the wearer receiving infected particles by 65%. -
NYS Coronavirus Update: Update: Decision on Schools Will Be Made in August -- County Fairs Statewide Are Canceled -- Malls Can Reopen with Air-Conditioning Requirements
A very interesting email from Governor Andrew Cuomo in his daily email update to new Yorkers each evening. Most interesting is that mall can re-open under certain air conditioning requirements. There has been new discussion on the airborne nature of this virus and the vulnerability of ventilation systems.
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