Tag: department of health
Nassau’s COVID-19 positivity rate falls
On Jan. 5, nearly 7,000 new cases of the coronavirus were confirmed…
Hofstra requires students, staff to get COVID-19 booster shots
Hofstra University staff and students are required to receive a coronavirus booster…
FDA approves Pfizer vaccine, Nassau hits 85% of adults inoculated
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved the Pfizer-BioNTech coronavirus vaccine on…
School COVID guidelines – everything we know so far
By Samuele Petruccelli and Robert Pelaez After some state leaders decided not…
State passes buck to school districts on COVID rules
In an unexpected reversal of who’ll lead protocol, neither the governor’s office…
Educators, experts wait on Cuomo for virus guidance
With local school districts’ first day of class just weeks away, administrators…
Bosworth concerned about county medical marijuana facility dispersement
Town of North Hempstead Supervisor Judi Bosworth has sent a letter to…
Warning issued for North Hempstead Beach after rain
The Nassau County Department of Health issued a health advisory against swimming…
Belmont worker likely died of bacterial sepsis
A Belmont Park backstretch worker likely died of a rare bacterial infection,…
New York sees record-breaking amounts of flu cases
New York broke a record for confirmed influenza cases in the week…