COVID-19
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Yesterday was the final day that hospitals and nursing home employees will need to have had at least one dose of a COVID-19 vaccine before the end of the day. Ahead of this mandate, Monroe County has seen an increased turnout at vaccines clinics. Dr. Stephen Cook of the University of Rochester Medical Center stated: […]
Monday, September 27th, is the New York State deadline of when healthcare workers need to be fully vaccinated from COVID-19. As New York prepares for the fallout of workers from this mandate, yesterday Governor Kathy Hochul released her plan to combat staffing shortages in hospitals and other healthcare facilities. Governor Kathy Hochul’s plan includes declaring […]
Just when we thought the days of toilet paper and cleaning supplies shortages were over, Costco has announced new limits on purchases of certain household items as supply chain issues occur and the delta variant spreads. Costco says that they are putting “limitations on key items” such as toilet paper, bottled water, and cleaning supplies […]
If you are not able to pay your utility bills due to the pandemic there is assistance available. New York State has funds available for families that did not receive help from New York’s Emergency Rental Assistance Program. The Home Energy Assistance Program (HEAP) is offering help to those eligible for one-time payments through the […]
Yesterday, Governor Kathy Hochul paid a visit to Rochester, where she discussed the upcoming mandate for healthcare workers. The governor will not be budging on the mandate for healthcare workers that is set to take effect on September 27. Governor Hochul said that there is a plan to replace unvaccinated workers, but she did not […]
The upcoming deadline for healthcare workers being vaccinated against COVID-19 is vastly approaching, and an alarm is being sounded in Monroe County as it approaches. On September 27th, which is next Monday, with rare exception, employees at hospitals and nursing homes who have not had a covid vaccine won’t be allowed to work. Due to […]
It is looking like in only a matter of weeks, children between the ages of 5 and 11 could be eligible to get a COVID shot from Pfizer. Trials are re now being reviewed by the FDA, as Pfizer’s vaccine had a “robust” antibody response. Dosage for children was scaled back, from what worked for […]
Here’s a fair or foul story A Florida landlord is facing some backlash by some people after requiring All new and existing tenants show proof of being vaccinated. The landlord told tenants that he wants to see proof of at least having one shot of the COVID-19 vaccine shot before renewing their lease. One of […]
Yesterday, an FDA Vaccines and Related Biological Products Advisory Committee recommended a third dose of the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine six months after full vaccination for people aged 65 and older, as well as those at high risk of severe COVID-19. The initial question the panel was to discuss, posed by Pfizer, would have made the […]
According to Monroe County health officials, the County’s rising daily new COVID-19 case total can be attributed in part to increased testing, which is driven by the start of the school year. Monroe County Executive Adam Bello reported 213 new cases and a seven-day average of 193, with last week’s numbers being 169 and 142. […]
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