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Cuomo: LI area of concern as NY coronavirus cases top 100,000; sending National Guard to get ventilators
For several consecutive days in Nassau County and the past two days in Suffolk County, the new number of COVID-19 infections detected surpassed 1,000 cases, new state figures show.
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Get live updates from officials, Newsday reporters and more on the coronavirus.
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The new guidance encourages people to use coverings like T-shirts, bandannas and non-medical masks to cover their faces while outdoors.
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Infectious disease experts say homemade masks can be a good idea for healthy individuals and those who are not caring for infected patients for continuous hours.
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See how coronavirus has spread in your community and in communities across Long Island, New York City and New York State.
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In Suffolk, 1,280 business owners surveyed have together already laid off or furloughed more than half of their workers.
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New schemes have popped up, including fake tests and cures for the disease, DA Madeline Singas said.
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Health care workers say equipment is in short supply and are concerned that new practices during the pandemic are unsafe to them and their patients.
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Mather Hospital's Dr. Adam Wos said coronavirus patients on Long Island haven't peaked yet. Expect numbers to rise in coming weeks.
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Yeshiva Shor' Yoshuv is putting together a field hosptial that will treat COVID-19 patients with "low acuity" infections in Lawrence.
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“We have never seen anything like this.”
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Handful of positive COVID-19 tests in federal jails in NYC, statistics show
The federal Bureau of Prisons says few detainees and staff at its three jail facilities in New York City have tested positive for COVID-19. But just a handful have been tested.
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New York allotted $3.31 billion in aid for the 2020-21 school term to the Island's 120-plus districts under a budget approved Friday.
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State lawmakers added more than 20 crimes to the list of those considered "bail eligible."
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Alfred Cowell, 40, was spotted by Suffolk deputy sheriffs conducting an unrelated narcotics investigation, said the sheriff's office.
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Jonathan Kehoe, Lindenhurst Village's horticulturist, had volunteered to assist sanitation crews during the coronavirus pandemic, officials said.
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Hundreds of LI dogs find homes: 'It's like nothing we've ever experienced'
Shelters are seeing increased interest in adoptions while families are working from home.
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Grocers, pizza chains hiring thousands on LI
Stop & Shop, Walmart, CVS, Dominos need more workers to help stock shelves, staff warehouses and handle deliveries.
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Marshall: Northwell gets creative in adding more beds
Northwell Health is working to add beds to its system, increasing capacity by 60% — going beyond the state's mandate of 50%.
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Northwell CEO, registered nurse share stories from the front lines
Health care workers and other essential employees battling the coronavirus pandemic on Long Island share their experiences in their own words.
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Data: See hospital beds available on LI
A Newsday analysis of NYS Health Department data shows that Long Island had some 7,250 hospital beds before the coronavirus pandemic.
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We're cooped up without our favorite colorists, haircutters, facialists, lash and brow experts.
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A 28-year-old runs the company which opened in 2018.
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Get everything you need for your seder plate, including the wine.
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From ordering takeout to creating your own DIY meals, we're here to help you stay happy and healthy while social distancing.
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The Killing Kompany of Levittown is hosting a virtual comedy murder mystery on Facebook for those quarantined during the coronavirus pandemic.
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We went back and looked for feel-good titles from that downbeat decade.
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Many daters are turning to virtual groups to find their match.
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How weather affects seasonal flu
While coronavirus dominates the headlines, let's not forget the seasonal flu. Meteorologist Bonnie Schneider explains how weather may influence transmission of the influenza virus.
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