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"Families like mine deserve more from our state leaders than platitudes and delayed, toothless studies. We deserve truth, transparency and real accountability." Adi Talwar A drive-through COVID testing site on…

ByVivian Zayas 0Comments

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Jul 2021

Uncategorized

Las residencias de ancianos en Nueva York luchan por vacunar al personal

En promedio, solo el 66 por ciento del personal de las residencias de ancianos de la ciudad ha sido vacunado. El personal de las residencias de ancianos del condado de…

ByLiz Donovan 0Comments

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Jul 2021

Government Health News

New York Nursing Homes, Once COVID-19 Hot Spots, Now Struggle to Vaccinate Staff

On average, only 66 percent of nursing home staff across the city have been vaccinated. Brooklyn nursing homes are faring the worst with these efforts—only 57 percent of Kings County…

ByLiz Donovan 1Comment

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Mar 2021

Government

A List of Those Calling for Cuomo’s Resignation or Impeachment

Gov. Andrew Cuomo is facing allegations of sexual harassment as well as heavy criticism for his administration’s handling of the COVID-19 crisis in nursing homes.

ByJeanmarie Evelly 0Comments

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Mar 2021

Government Health Podcasts

Nursing Home Expert Says Commission Should Probe NY’s COVID-19 Response

The Empire Center’s Bill Hammond told the Max & Murphy Show that the controversy over death data and nursing-home policy reflects deeper questions about decisions made in the disaster’s early…

ByJarrett Murphy 0Comments

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Mar 2021

Government Opinion

Opinion: Pass the NY Hero Act to Protect Essential Workers Like Me

‘Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, we’ve been called heroes but not treated like them. Due to unsafe working conditions at my job, I have tested positive for COVID-19 not once, but…

ByEvelyn Brown 2Comments

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Feb 2021

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Slamming Cuomo’s Nursing-Home Moves—While Aiding Vaccine Resistance

Several Republican critics of the governor (and one of his Democratic allies) are pushing legislation that could undermine efforts to achieve broad immunity to COVID-19 and other infectious diseases.

ByJarrett Murphy 1Comment

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May 2020

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A Nursing Home Had One COVID Case. Then Came the New, Infected Patients.

The award-winning home struggled to keep its workforce equipped, to separate the staff dealing with infected and non-infected people, and to understand what the state’s official death toll has to…

ByJoaquin Cotler 3Comments

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Apr 2020

Uncategorized

Guardianship Programs See Rising COVID-19 Death Toll

People deemed unable to make their own health or financial decisions because of dementia, serious medical problems or other reasons are especially vulnerable.

ByAhmed Jallow 2Comments

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Mar 2020

Government

Nursing Home Lockdown Creates Unique Problems for Seniors and Families

Nursing homes across New York City and around the country have been restricting visitors and in many cases banning anyone that is not essential staff from entering the building altogether.…

ByAngely Mercado 3Comments

Opinion: Pushing for Answers About New York’s COVID Response

Las residencias de ancianos en Nueva York luchan por vacunar al personal

New York Nursing Homes, Once COVID-19 Hot Spots, Now Struggle to Vaccinate Staff

A List of Those Calling for Cuomo’s Resignation or Impeachment

Nursing Home Expert Says Commission Should Probe NY’s COVID-19 Response

Opinion: Pass the NY Hero Act to Protect Essential Workers Like Me

Slamming Cuomo’s Nursing-Home Moves—While Aiding Vaccine Resistance

A Nursing Home Had One COVID Case. Then Came the New, Infected Patients.

Guardianship Programs See Rising COVID-19 Death Toll

Nursing Home Lockdown Creates Unique Problems for Seniors and Families

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