The virus has now been detected in a Nassau County wastewater sample, officials said. Source: New York Times
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Health Chief Warns Polio Case Could Be ‘Tip of the Iceberg’
By Gotham Rex on August 4, 2022
With increased urgency, state officials called for residents to get vaccinated against the disease after it was found in a second county’s wastewater. Source: New York Times
Covid Cases Level Off in New York City
By Gotham Rex on January 11, 2022
Gov. Kathy Hochul said new coronavirus cases in New York City were beginning to plateau. The state will stop requiring counties to trace contacts, freeing public health resources for other needs. Source: New York Times
Hochul Urges Anime NYC Conference Attendees to Get Tested Due to Omicron
By Gotham Rex on December 2, 2021
“This is not cause for alarm,” Gov. Kathy Hochul said. “It was foreseen ever since it was first reported out of South Africa, that we knew it would come to New York State at some point.” Source: New York Times
Mary Bassett Tapped to Lead New York State's Health Department
By Gotham Rex on September 29, 2021
Dr. Bassett ran New York City’s health department with acclaim through a series of crises. Source: New York Times