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05.17.2022 COVID-19

Cases of COVID-19 on the rise once more as spread in Suffolk County reaches ‘high’

As COVID-19 cases steadily climb once more, health experts say the public should remain cautious to current surge, but it’s not yet cause for alarm. In the last two...

08.23.2021 COVID-19

‘Milestone’ moment as FDA formally approves Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine

In a “milestone” moment in the ongoing pandemic, the Food and Drug Administration on Monday formally approved the first COVID-19 vaccine. The approval was specifically for the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine...

08.03.2021 COVID-19

Vaccine drives scheduled for Aug. 12, 13 to help reach farm workers, senior citizens and any other residents

Riverhead Town residents can receive the COVID-19 vaccine at the Riverhead Senior Center on Thursday, Aug. 12 and Friday, Aug. 13. The vaccine distribution is a joint effort between...

03.22.2021 COVID-19

Gen Xers can roll up their sleeves as vaccination eligibility expands Tuesday

The COVID-19 vaccine is being made available to residents of New York State over the age of 50 beginning Tuesday, Governor Andrew Cuomo announced at a press conference Monday....

03.14.2021 COVID-19

Editorial: A little perspective on pandemic’s anniversary

It’s almost hard to believe it’s been just one year since COVID-19 arrived on the North Fork. When you think back to those early days, when there were only...

03.11.2021 COVID-19

Calverton family questions nursing home’s letter to grandma who got COVID there and died

A mourning Calverton family received a letter last month from a local nursing home asking their late matriarch to complete a survey about her stay. Lyudmila Turok, 81, was...

02.23.2021 COVID-19

School districts to report data on teacher vaccinations to state; nursing home visitation to expand

School districts will be required to report the number of teachers who have been vaccinated as the state begins to collect data to assess what Gov. Andrew Cuomo referred...

02.12.2021 COVID-19

Governor, aides face increased scrutiny on nursing homes after leaked call

Scrutiny facing Gov. Andrew Cuomo and his top aides intensified Friday after a report in the New York Post claimed the administration purposefully withheld COVID-19 nursing home death data...

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