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NYS urges nursing homes to increase COVID-19 vaccination rates
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Hochul: Pharmacists are able to administer COVID-19 vaccines
Hochul to allow COVID shots at pharmacies without doctors' prescriptions
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Hochul signs order allowing pharmacies to give COVID shots without doctors' prescriptions
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New COVID variant suspected on LI, though experts downplay 'razor blade throat' symptom
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What to know about change in COVID-19 vaccine guidance
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New, more contagious COVID-19 variant found in travelers coming to NY
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NY, multistate group sue feds over millions in education funds
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5 years after COVID, East Meadow pastor reflects on lung transplant, long recovery
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Baldwin man charged in $122M bribery scheme
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3 LIers among 7 charged in $650M COVID fraud scheme
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Long COVID tied to multiple infections, vaccination status in 9/11 essential workers
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COVID vaccination rates rose in '24 as LI deaths, hospitalizations fell
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LI lagging behind rest of NYS on flu, COVID vaccinations
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COVID up on LI but less than previous years
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Small firms struggling to repay pre-pandemic loans
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Number of parents, students in vaccination suit drops
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Suffolk OTB sues after its $4 million PPP loan isn't forgiven
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What to know about COVID, flu and RSV vaccines
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LI district bars Wild Child Pediatric patients while parents fight exclusion
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State subpoenas vax records for about 750 kids, parents go to court
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Islip expands COVID aid program for small businesses by $4M
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Cuomo clashes with subcommittee over COVID-19 policy
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Death rates higher in nursing homes with COVID-19 patients, documents show
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Hochul announces new COVID-19 requirements for schools
"The days of sending an entire classroom home because one person was symptomatic or tests positive, those days are over," Gov. Kathy Hochul said Monday.

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First COVID-19 'Test and Treat' vaxmobile hits LI streets

Hochul: Masks not required to start school
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