Paterson declares swine flu emergency in NY
Photo credit: AP Photo/Mike Groll | New York Gov. David Paterson speaks at a news conference at the Capitol in Albany, N.Y., Thursday, Oct. 14, 2009.
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Former New York Gov. David A. Paterson
Gov. David Paterson declared a state of emergency, saying a recent rise in swine flu cases has created a “disaster” and that certain provisions of state law needed to be set aside to get people vaccinated as quickly as possible.
The executive order Thursday means that far more health care professionals — including dentists, dental hygienists, podiatrists, pharmacists, midwives and physicians...
