coronavirus

Fully vaccinated NYers can unmask outdoors; vaccine clinics accept walk-ins starting Thursday 

New Yorkers who are fully vaccinated will no longer have to wear masks outdoors, and state-run vaccination sites will no longer require advance...
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Tue, 04/27/2021 - 12:34pm
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Monroe County reports nearly 200 new COVID-19 cases; 18 new deaths

Monroe County on Tuesday reported another 196 new cases of COVID-19. The seven-day rolling average of new cases is 223 new cases per day. There were 18...
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Tue, 04/27/2021 - 1:21pm
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Mixed messaging confuses organizers about whether to hold events

Even as COVID-19 vaccination rates grow and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention eased its recommendations for outdoor masking , another...
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Thu, 04/29/2021 - 10:55am
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Connections: How should companies respond to mental health concerns in the workplace?

We discuss mental health in the workplace — both now and in the post-pandemic world. How should companies identify, understand, and respond to mental...
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Tue, 04/27/2021 - 10:22am
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Park Ave Festival canceled for 2nd year in a row due to the pandemic

For the second year in a row, the Park Avenue Summer Art Festival has been canceled. Organizers released a statement on Tuesday saying, “The Park Avenue...
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Tue, 04/27/2021 - 1:38pm
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Cuomo announces easing of some restrictions for venues

Gov. Andrew Cuomo has announced the state will ease COVID-19 restrictions for some venues in the coming weeks. On Monday, Cuomo said that among the...
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Tue, 04/27/2021 - 4:30am
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Monroe County COVID-19 infection rate is now below 3%

The most recent numbers on COVID-19 from Monroe County show that the positivity rate has dropped below 3% over the weekend. It had been just over 3% for...
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Mon, 04/26/2021 - 6:27am
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As some schools return to in-person learning, local pediatrician advises vigilance

Some local schools are easing into in-person learning after a year of remote classes, and while the shift comes with some risks, health officials said...
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Fri, 04/23/2021 - 12:02pm
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Monroe County welcomes walk-ins to all county-run COVID-19 vaccination sites

Monroe County will now welcome walk-in visits to all county-run COVID-19 vaccination sites. This includes larger sites like Rochester Riverside...
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Fri, 04/23/2021 - 3:45am
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Environmentalists concerned about pollution created by disposable masks

On Earth Day, environmentalists are calling attention to the pollution caused by disposable face masks. The marine conservation organization Oceans Asia...
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Thu, 04/22/2021 - 9:58am
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