Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Archives

07.01.2022 Health

First confirmed monkeypox case found in Suffolk County, health department says

A Brookhaven Town resident tested positive for monkeypox, the first confirmed case in Suffolk County since an outbreak in the United States began of the rare virus that leads...

07.27.2021 COVID-19

CDC revises policy to recommend vaccinated people wear masks in certain indoor settings, including schools

Vaccinated people should resume wearing masks in public, indoor settings — including schools — to help prevent the spread of COVID-19, according to an updated interim guidance announced Tuesday...

06.07.2021 COVID-19

Cuomo: Local schools can now lift mask mandates, but only for outdoor activities

Following several days of mixed messaging and mass confusion among school communities across the state, Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced Monday morning that local school districts will be given individual...

05.17.2021 COVID-19

‘Let’s open:’ New York adopts CDC guidance to ease mask restrictions

New York will adopt the updated guidance on masks on social distancing announced last week by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Gov. Andrew Cuomo said the updated...

05.13.2021 COVID-19

CDC says fully vaccinated people no longer need to wear masks in most settings

In a major breakthrough in the long fight against COVID-19, fully vaccinated people no longer need to wear a mask when participating in either indoor or outdoor activities — whether...

03.08.2021 COVID-19

CDC issues new guidelines for people who are fully vaccinated

People who are fully vaccinated against COVID-19 can gather indoors with other fully vaccinated people without wearing a mask or social distancing, according to new guidance from the Centers...

10.26.2020 COVID-19

To trick or treat or not? CDC outlines guidelines for safely celebrating Halloween

Under normal times, Halloween falling on a Saturday would be cause for celebration for kids eager to spend as much time as possible hunting for candy while dressed as...

04.24.2017 Health

CDC to select county residents to participate in nationwide survey

Suffolk County is one of 15 counties nationwide selected to participate in the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

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