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07.30.2020 COVID-19

COVID-19 hospitalizations reach new low for Suffolk County

The number of COVID-19 patients in Suffolk County hospitals fell to the lowest number since the outbreak began as new positive cases per day continue to hold steady. The...

07.27.2020 Environment

‘Envision Plum Island’ report spurs renewed call for preservation

When volunteers conducted bird counts on Plum Island over the years, one of their many remarkable revelations was the abundance of birds on the 822-acre island east of Orient...

07.22.2020 COVID-19

COVID-19 cases hold steady in Suffolk County

New confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Suffolk County have averaged just over 50 per day for the last week, after a brief surge of more than 100 reported July...

07.14.2020 COVID-19

State DOH outlines guidelines for limited visitation to resume at nursing homes

Nursing homes and long-term care facilities that have been without COVID-19 for at least 28 days can resume limited visitation, according to the state Department of Health. The facilities...

07.06.2020 COVID-19

Spread of COVID-19 in nursing homes started by staff members, DOH report says

The spread of COVID-19 in New York’s nursing homes — resulting in about 21% of the state’s 24,913 fatalities — was unknowingly driven by asymptomatic employees entering the facilities...

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07.05.2020 COVID-19

Free antibody testing in Greenport starting July 13

Northwell Health will provide free antibody testing for the coronavirus in Greenport during the week of July 13-17. The antibody testing will be offered at Saint Agnes Parish Hall...

06.29.2020 COVID-19

For second time since mid-March, no COVID-19 fatalities reported in Suffolk

Just over two weeks ago, Suffolk County Executive Steve Bellone happily announced a milestone in the county’s fight against the coronavirus. There had been zero fatalities linked to the...

06.29.2020 COVID-19

Social gatherings of up to 50 people allowed under Phase 4 of NY Forward

Social gatherings of up to 50 people will be allowed for regions in Phase 4 of the NY Forward reopening plan, Gov. Andrew Cuomo recently announced. The previous guideline...

06.23.2020 COVID-19

PBMC resumes limited visitation for non-COVID patients after state lifts restrictions

Peconic Bay Medical Center has updated its policy to allow limited visitation following Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s announcement last week that hospitals could resume letting people into the facilities. The...

06.21.2020 COVID-19

Suffolk reaches another milestone as COVID-19 hospitalizations decline to under 100

The number of COVID-19 patients in Suffolk County hospitals dipped under 100 for the first time since March 22, Suffolk County Executive Steve Bellone said Sunday. “This is a...

06.16.2020 COVID-19

Hospitals, group homes opening back up to visitors — nursing homes still on hold

Visitation will return to hospitals and group homes across New York state this week, but Governor Andrew Cuomo said families with loved ones in nursing homes will have to...

06.14.2020 COVID-19

Local nurse shares her story of giving birth during a pandemic

As the COVID-19 pandemic peaked in early April, Laura Kline began to hear from relatives wondering if she should consider contingency plans for the upcoming birth of her daughter....

06.12.2020 COVID-19

For first time since mid-March, no new COVID-19 fatalities reported in Suffolk

Suffolk County reached an uplifting milestone on Friday amid the coronavirus pandemic: no fatalities were reported in the last 24 hours linked to COVID-19, Suffolk County Executive Steve Bellone...

06.02.2020 Health

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It’s been more than 12 weeks since the first positively diagnosed case of the coronavirus was confirmed on the North Fork. Times Review Media Group continues to keep a...

05.31.2020 COVID-19

PMBC CEO says elective surgeries will continue

On May 16, Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced that hospitals in Suffolk County could begin performing elective surgeries again. These had been suspended in mid-March by executive order as hospitals...

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