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NYS Not Enforcing Booster Mandate for Healthcare Workers

February 22, 2022 By WRFA Leave a Comment

State officials said New York will not enforce its mandate requiring health care workers to get COVID-19 boosters in light of concerns about staffing shortages. ABC News reports Governor Kathy Hochul pointed to a troubling rise in breakthrough … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, COVID-19, COVID-19 Vaccination, Kathy Hochul, Mary Bassett

Mask Mandate Struck Down in Nassau County State Supreme Court

January 25, 2022 By WRFA Leave a Comment

Nassau County State Supreme Court has struck down Governor Kathy Hochul’s statewide mask mandate as unconstitutional. WETM reports Judge Thomas Rademaker wrote that the governor does not have the authority to impose the mandate since emergency … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: COVID-19, Kathy Hochul, Mary Bassett, Nassau County State Supreme Court, New York State Department of Health, New York State Education Department, New York State Legislature, Omicron variant, Thomas Rademaker, Universal mask requirements

Governor Hochul Announces #VaxForKids Campaign with Pediatric Hospitalizations On the Rise

January 12, 2022 By WRFA Leave a Comment

With pediatric hospitalizations still on the rise, Governor Kathy Hochul is announcing a new campaign to increase COVID-19 vaccination rates among children five and older. Hochul said in a COVID-19 briefing on Tuesday that 91% of 5 to 11 year olds … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: COVID-19 Vaccination, Kathy Hochul, Mary Bassett

COVID-19 Contact Tracing Essentially Ending in New York State

January 12, 2022 By WRFA Leave a Comment

Contact Tracing for positive COVID-19 cases is essentially ending in New York State. Acting State Health Commissioner Dr. Mary Bassett said at Tuesday's state briefing that Omicron's short incubation period gives a short period for intervention … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: COVID-19, Kathy Hochul, Mary Bassett, Omicron variant

NYS To Provide $65 Million to Counties to Enforce Mask Mandate

December 21, 2021 By WRFA Leave a Comment

New York state will provide $65 million to counties to help efforts to enforce the state’s mask mandate that is place until at least January 15. This announcement comes after many county leaders, who publicly said they supported the mask mandate, … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: COVID-19, COVID-19 vaccine, Kathy Hochul, Mary Bassett, Universal mask requirements

Statewide Mask Mandate Resumes Today, Rapid Testing Clinics Available in Jamestown

December 13, 2021 By WRFA 1 Comment

A statewide mask mandate begins today for most indoor activity. Governor Kathy Hochul announced Friday that the new mandate will require anyone over the age of two to wear a mask covering their face and nose at all times while in an indoor public … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Chautauqua County Health Department, Christine Schuyler, COVID-19, COVID-19 Vaccination, George Borrello, Kathy Hochul, Mary Bassett, PJ Wendel, Universal mask requirements

Statewide Mask Mandate in NYS Begins Monday

December 10, 2021 By WRFA 1 Comment

A statewide mask mandate begins Monday for most indoor activity. Governor Kathy Hochul announced that the new mandate will require anyone over the age of two to wear a mask covering their face and nose at all times while in an indoor public space. … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: COVID-19, COVID-19 Vaccination, Kathy Hochul, Mary Bassett, New York State Department of Health

Governor Hochul Appoints Dr. Mary Bassett as NYS Health Commissioner

September 30, 2021 By WRFA Leave a Comment

Governor Kathy Hochul has appointed Dr. Mary T. Bassett as the State Commissioner of the Department of Health. Dr. Bassett has more than 30 years of experience devoted to promoting health equity and social justice, both in the United States and … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Howard Zucker, Kathy Hochul, Mary Bassett

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