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Governor Cuomo Updates New Yorkers on State's Progress During COVID-19 Pandemic

“"Defeating this beast once and for all means winning the footrace between vaccine implementation and the infection and hospital capacity rates," Governor Cuomo said. "New York is doing everything it can to not only ensure that the vaccine is being distributed as quickly and fairly as possible, but to also ensure we are prepared for widespread vaccinations of the general public once they are eligible. The issue here is the UK strain is highly problematic, and it could be a game-changer. Even if the lethality doesn't go up, the fact that it is so much more transmittable is a very real problem and makes it as important as ever that New Yorkers stay smart. Remember - behavior matters and the behavior of your community drives how fast the infection spreads and how many people get sick. So, let's stay tough, stay united, and collectively do what it takes to defeat this invisible enemy."“
 
New York prosecutor says state undercounted nursing home COVID deaths by up to 50%

(Reuters) - New York state's health department may have undercounted the COVID-19 death toll in state nursing home residents by as much as 50%, according to a report released by the state attorney general's office on Thursday.

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New York has recorded the most COVID-19 deaths of any state with more than 32,000, according to Reuters' data.

The New York Department of Health reported 6,423 nursing home resident deaths due to COVID-19 from March through August 3, based on reports from 619 nursing homes, though that number could be as much as 50% lower than the reality, the attorney general's report said.

It also found that "nursing homes’ lack of compliance with infection control protocols put residents at increased risk of harm," as in cases where COVID-positive residents were not sufficiently isolated to curb viral spread.
 
Study finds rapid spread of B.1.1.220 variant with E484K mutation in New York
March 24, 2021

“New research led by Patrick McGann from Walter Reed Army Institute of Research found the first cases of the B.1.1.220 variant with an E484K mutation on the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) spike protein. Their results suggest the variant recently emerged as B.1.1.220 was not found in New York before December 2020. Still, it quickly made up 25% of coronavirus strains in late January and early February.“
 
CIDRAP / Feb 25, 2021
New COVID-19 variants found in New York, California

“NY variant may create vaccine issues
In New York, a new variant that carries a mutation that may weaken the effectiveness of COVID-19 vaccines has been identified as the B.1.526 variant. It was first discovered in November, and now accounts for about one in four viral sequences in a database shared by scientists, according to the New York Times.

In a paper published today from Columbia University, the authors noted a steady increase in the detection rate of B.1.526 cases from late December to mid-February, with a rise of 12.3% in the past 2 weeks.

Cases have been detected across New York City, researchers said, and threaten to once again make the city a hot spot of viral infection. They say the strain's "unique set of spike mutations may also pose an antigenic challenge for current interventions," such as vaccines and monoclonal antibody therapies.“
 
New York to Provide New, Direct Allocation of COVID-19 Vaccines for College Students
All New Yorkers age 16 and older are now eligible for vaccination; Gov. Andrew Cuomo is focusing his latest effort on college students

“New York state is focusing its latest COVID-19 vaccination campaign on getting college students dosed before they leave campus for the summer.

The state will provide a new, direct allocation of 35,000 vaccines to SUNY and private colleges to shore up protection for students before they leave this semester, Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced Monday.“
 
NYC will require vaccine proof for indoor dining, gyms; Florida sets hospitalization record (detroitnews.com)

New York – New York City will soon require proof of COVID-19 vaccinations for anyone who wants to dine indoors at a restaurant, see a performance or go to the gym, Mayor Bill de Blasio announced Tuesday, making it the first big city in the U.S. to impose such restrictions.

The new requirement, which will be phased in over several weeks in August and September, is the most aggressive step the city has taken yet to curb a surge in cases caused by the Delta variant. People will have to show proof that they have had at least one dose of a vaccine.

“The only way to patronize these establishments indoors will be if you’re vaccinated,” de Blasio said. “The goal here is to convince everyone that this is the time. If we’re going to stop the Delta variant, the time is now. And that means getting vaccinated right now.”...
 
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