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NY: Get vaccinated for a shot at $5 million

New York state is dealing with a severe decline in COVID-19 vaccination rates by offering free lottery tickets to those who agree to get a shot,...
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Thu, 05/20/2021 - 12:24pm
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Mask rules still in effect at State Capitol, despite CDC rules changes

Today marks the easing of many COVID-19 restrictions in New York state, but at the State Capitol, many of those rules remain in place, including...
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Wed, 05/19/2021 - 12:45pm
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Connections: Discussing New York's Hero Act

New York state has enacted a new law that is designed to protect workers against airborne diseases in the workplace. Gov. Andrew Cuomo says it's about...
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Wed, 05/19/2021 - 5:50am
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New York will adopt new CDC rules on masks for vaccinated people

Gov. Andrew Cuomo said Monday that New York will adopt the new Centers for Disease Control and Prevention guidelines on masks on Wednesday. Fully...
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Mon, 05/17/2021 - 10:27am
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New York state's seven-day average COVID-19 positivity rate drops to 1.13%

New numbers on COVID-19 in New York state shows the state’s seven-day average positivity rate now stands at 1.13%. That is the lowest rate since Oct. 14...
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Sun, 05/16/2021 - 6:29pm
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Statewide COVID-19 infection dates continue to decline

Monroe County on Saturday reported 173 new cases of COVID-19. The seven-day rolling average of new cases is 175 new cases per day. The COVID-19 seven...
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Sun, 05/16/2021 - 6:30pm
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Monroe County partners with YMCA to host vaccination clinics

Monroe County and the YMCA of Greater Rochester have partnered up to provide additional COVID-19 vaccination clinics throughout the county. County...
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Thu, 05/13/2021 - 1:09pm
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Connections: Exploring how people are weighing the decision to get vaccinated

Millions of American adults have not gotten vaccinated against COVID-19…by choice. We meet people who have been on the fence about the vaccines, and we...
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Thu, 05/13/2021 - 10:48am
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Connections: What losing their sense of smell has meant for COVID-19 patients

One of the strangest impacts of COVID-19 is the loss of smell and taste for some patients. Researchers are still not entirely sure why this happens, but...
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Thu, 05/13/2021 - 10:43am
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Connections: Discussing fashion trends post-pandemic

What do you wear to the reopening of society? It’s a question explored by writer Amanda Mull in a new piece for the Atlantic Monthly entitled “Burn All...
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Tue, 05/11/2021 - 11:47am
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