Sat, Jan 9th 2021 11:30 am
Gov. Andrew Cuomo and eight other governors on Friday issued a letter to U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Alex Azar and Chief Operating Officer General Gustave F. Perna asking that they expedite vaccine distribution throughout the nation.
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Sat, Jan 9th 2021 11:25 am
Gov. Andrew Cuomo on Friday announced a proposal to bolster protections for residential and commercial tenants as part of the 2021 State of the State. He will propose legislation codifying and extending the moratorium on COVID-related commercial evictions. Cuomo will also propose legislation to codify protections the state has provided tenants by executive order.
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Sat, Jan 9th 2021 07:00 am
Do you want a quick answer to the question, "Do I have COVID?"
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Fri, Jan 8th 2021 01:30 pm
The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA), in consultation with the U.S. Treasury Department, announced the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) will reopen the week of Jan. 11 for new borrowers and certain existing PPP borrowers.
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Thu, Jan 7th 2021 04:40 pm
"The State Department of Health has been having conversations with local governments today to discuss the ongoing COVID vaccination efforts. To summarize several points from these discussions and respond to some comments please be advised as follows:
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Thu, Jan 7th 2021 10:50 am
The Niagara County Department of Health (NCDOH) announced the start of point-of-dispensing (POD) operations to provide COVID-19 vaccination to eligible persons as defined by New York state.
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Wed, Jan 6th 2021 07:50 pm
The New York State Division of Consumer Protection (DCP) is alerting consumers about scammers taking advantage of COVID-19 economic stimulus payments.
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Wed, Jan 6th 2021 05:15 pm
More than 100 excited members of the Niagara Falls Memorial Medical Center family turned out Wednesday to bid an emotional farewell to a courageous patient who overcame COVID-19 during a lengthy hospital stay that included several weeks on a respirator.
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Wed, Jan 6th 2021 05:10 pm
Gov. Andrew Cuomo on Wednesday issued a letter to U.S. Department of Homeland Security Acting Secretary Chad Wolf asking him to require that airline travelers to the U.S. receive a negative COVID-19 test result before being allowed into the country.
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Wed, Jan 6th 2021 11:35 am
The Niagara County Legislature unanimously approved a resolution Tuesday night to allocate $101,458 from its contingency fund to create and fill part-time positions that will help administer the COVID-19 vaccine to the public when the vaccine doses become available. The county intends to vaccinate the public through point-of-dispensing sites (PODS).
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Wed, Jan 6th 2021 09:35 am
With New York State reaching grim milestones in coronavirus cases, hospitalizations and deaths, county executives from around the state held a press briefing Tuesday where they pledged to help the state increase its vaccine distribution efforts.
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Wed, Jan 6th 2021 09:00 am
Gov. Andrew Cuomo on Tuesday updated New Yorkers on the state's COVID-19 vaccine distribution efforts. By the end of this week, the state will have distributed approximately 911,000 first doses of the vaccine to providers for administration to eligible New Yorkers. Additionally, the governor announced that, to date, 3,762 providers have applied and been approved by the state to serve as vaccination sites. Currently, 636 locations are now activated and are able to begin vaccinating eligible New Yorkers.
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Tue, Jan 5th 2021 04:45 pm
As the legislative session is set to begin this week, Senate Republican Leader Robert Ortt and members of the Republican conference on Tuesday unveiled a comprehensive vision to "Reset New York."
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Tue, Jan 5th 2021 12:30 pm
Gov. Andrew Cuomo on Monday announced the latest prioritization for New Yorkers eligible to receive the COVID-19 vaccine.
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Tue, Jan 5th 2021 11:35 am
Niagara County Sheriff's Office recently released the following statement on the coronavirus:
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Tue, Jan 5th 2021 11:35 am
New York Attorney General Letitia James and Gov. Andrew Cuomo recently announced the state will renew, for the ninth time, an order to halt the collection of medical and student debt owed to the state of New York that has been specifically referred to the Office of the Attorney General (OAG) for collection - with limited exceptions.
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Thu, Dec 31st 2020 01:15 pm
Mount St. Mary's Hospital in Lewiston will open Catholic Health's first monoclonal antibiotic therapy clinic for the treatment of COVID-19 beginning the week of Jan. 4. The outpatient clinic is designed for individuals who have tested positive for COVID-19 in the previous 10 days, and are 65 years of age or older or have other chronic medical conditions that could lead to hospitalization.
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Tue, Dec 29th 2020 07:20 pm
Gov. Andrew Cuomo on Tuesday announced unemployed New Yorkers will begin receiving extended and expanded federal unemployment benefits next week - the first week these benefits can be paid under federal law.
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Tue, Dec 29th 2020 11:10 am
The New York State Division of Consumer Protection (DCP) is alerting consumers about scammers taking advantage of COVID-19 vaccinations to steal personal information.
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Mon, Dec 28th 2020 06:05 pm
The Erie County "Back to Business" grant program has issued its final report on the program's accomplishments, showing a total of 1,399 Erie County small businesses receiving approximately $19.2 million in direct financial assistance from the U.S. CARES Act through a partnership between Erie County and 43 North.
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Mon, Dec 28th 2020 06:05 pm
Following an update by the New York State Department of Health (NYSDOH) on COVID-19 quarantine requirements, the Erie County Department of Health has changed the time period for quarantine from 14 days to 10 days past last exposure.
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Mon, Dec 28th 2020 10:30 am
Niagara Falls Memorial Medical Center has been directed by the New York State Department of Health to distribute COVID-19 vaccine to selected high-risk groups that provide services outside of the medical center.
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Thu, Dec 24th 2020 05:45 pm
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Thu, Dec 24th 2020 11:05 am
WellNow Urgent Care began offering COVID-19 rapid antigen testing at almost all its centers in upstate New York this week. WellNow expects to bring rapid testing to all remaining locations before the end of the year.
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Wed, Dec 23rd 2020 06:05 pm
Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced the issuance by the Department of Financial Services of a circular letter, developed in collaboration with the insurance industry and hospitals, directing insurers to suspend certain preauthorization and administrative requirements to help hospitals implement New York state's "surge and flex" protocol.
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Wed, Dec 23rd 2020 05:45 pm
State University of New York Chancellor Jim Malatras joined with Upstate Medical President Mantosh Dewan, M.D., and New York Power Authority President and CEO Gil C. Quiniones in announcing a mandatory COVID-19 testing program for NYPA's utility employees who are essential to the operation and maintenance of the statewide power system.
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Wed, Dec 23rd 2020 05:40 pm
Gov. Andrew Cuomo on Wednesday announced 89,000 New Yorkers have received the first COVID-19 vaccine dose to date, while 22,000 have received the first dose in 90 nursing home facilities as part of a federal-private partnership program.
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Wed, Dec 23rd 2020 04:25 pm
Gov. Andrew Cuomo on Wednesday announced plans are currently under development to allow fans to attend the Buffalo Bills' first home playoff game in more than two decades under strict COVID-19 protocols. Under the proposal, which is being developed cooperatively between the Bills and New York state, fans in attendance would be required to receive a negative COVID-19 test result before being allowed into the stadium. Contact tracing will also be conducted after the game.
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Tue, Dec 22nd 2020 07:20 pm
Niagara Falls Memorial Medical Center has been directed by the New York State Department of Health to distribute COVID-19 vaccine to selected high-risk groups that provide services in the community.
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Tue, Dec 22nd 2020 02:25 pm
Gov. Andrew Cuomo on Tuesday announced Wadsworth Laboratory has begun aggressive research of the new, highly contagious COVID-19 strain that has been discovered in the United Kingdom.
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Tue, Dec 22nd 2020 12:10 pm
A year ago, the words "isolation," "quarantine" and "contact tracing" rarely entered the public conscience. But now, in a year consumed by COVID-19, those terms have become commonplace.
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Tue, Dec 22nd 2020 12:00 pm
With COVID-19 cases surging in Western New York, Elderwood has responded by establishing a COVID-only care center to provide an effective way to isolate and care for residents recovering from the coronavirus and mitigate its spread within other Elderwood senior care communities in Western New York.
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Tue, Dec 22nd 2020 11:35 am
Erie County Medical Center (ECMC) Corp. recently completed production of new True Care Healthcast podcast that offers coping strategies and advice to help get through the holidays during the COVID-19 pandemic and beyond.
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Tue, Dec 22nd 2020 11:35 am
Congressman Brian Higgins, D-NY-26, outlined components of the omnibus budget package of particular interest to Western New York. The legislation, approved by the House of Representatives, directs funding for the federal government for fiscal year 2021.
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Tue, Dec 22nd 2020 10:30 am
Congressman Brian Higgins, D-NY-26, on Monday announced the House of Representatives approved a major coronavirus disaster relief package providing urgent resources to families, businesses and communities.
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Mon, Dec 21st 2020 03:15 pm
Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced more than 38,000 vaccine doses have been administered in New York state as of Monday morning - the highest reported total in the nation thus far.
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Mon, Dec 21st 2020 02:25 pm
Gov. Andrew Cuomo on Monday announced that, in the wake of a new, highly contagious variant of the COVID-19 virus found in the United Kingdom, British Airways, Delta Airlines and Virgin Atlantic have voluntarily agreed to require a COVID-19 test before allowing passengers to board planes traveling from the U.K. to New York.
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Mon, Dec 21st 2020 01:40 pm
On Monday, Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced the New York State Department of Health has granted Santa Claus a waiver to travel to New York for Christmas. While DOH has granted the waiver, Santa will be required to wear a mask this year.
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Mon, Dec 21st 2020 01:15 pm
The Niagara USA Chamber has broken down details of a new coronavirus relief bill set to be approved this week by Congress:
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Mon, Dec 21st 2020 10:40 am
Stephen Hanse, president and CEO of the New York State Health Facilities Association and the New York State Center for Assisted Living (NYSHFA/NYSCAL), a statewide association representing over 425 long-term care facilities, issued the following statement in response to the rollout of COVID-19 vaccinations to nursing home residents and staff beginning Monday, Dec. 21.
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