COVID-19 latest — Suffolk County positives over 4%, Nursing home visits to resume, Indoor dining to increase in NYC

HOLBROOK, NY (OnSachem.com / OnTownMedia.com) — Here’s the COVID-19 latest for Saturday morning, Feb. 20: Positives rise to 4.1% in Suffolk County // After nearly a year, family members can soon visit loves ones in nursing homes // New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo touts changes for the nursing home industry and says he won't sign the state budget without them // Starting next Friday, New York City restaurants can seat more diners indoors.

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COVID-19 positives rise to 4.1% in Suffolk County, nursing home visits to resume in New York state

HOLBROOK, NY — Just one day after dropping to 3.3%, daily positives for COVID-19 climbed to over 4% again in Suffolk County. Meanwhile, New York Governor Andrew Cuomo announced nursing home visits can resume under guidance to be issued Monday. Read more from OnSachem News. 

Gov. Andrew Cuomo touts changes for nursing home industry, says he won't sign New York budget without them

ALBANY, NY — As New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo continues to receive criticism over the COVID-19 nursing home scandal plaguing his administration, he announced Friday a series of reforms he wants to see in the for-profit sector of the industry. Read more from OnSachem News.

New York City restaurants to get bump in permitted seating capacity

NEW YORK (The Center Square) — One week after New York City restaurants reopened indoor dining, Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced that the city’s establishments soon will be able to welcome more patrons. Read more from OnSachem News. 

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COVID-19 positives drop to 3.3%, death total reaches 3,000 in Suffolk County

Feb. 18, 2021 / HOLBROOK, NY — COVID-19 daily positives dropped to 3.3% of those tested in Suffolk County, based on the latest report from county officials. Meanwhile, Suffolk passed a sad milestone with 3,000 deaths since the pandemic roared into the county last March. Read more from OnSachem News.

Amid word of new federal probes into Cuomo administration's COVID-19 response, Republicans push for more

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New York AG sues Amazon, alleges failure to adhere to COVID-19 protocols

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Another 7 daily infections in Sachem Schools, 671 since September

Feb. 14, 2021 / LAKE RONKONKOMA, NY — Another seven students and teachers/staff across Sachem Central School have tested positive for COVID-19, according to the latest daily update from the district and New York state. The new positives brought the cumulative number to 671 across Sachem Schools since September. Read more from OnSachem News.

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