Black River and other towns across New York are putting proactive measures in place to quell the spread of COVID-19. Disruptions to school, work, and major public gatherings are already manifesting and it’s important to stay up to date on what’s happening in the Black River, NY community.
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New York COVID-19 Cases
New York Total Coronavirus Cases: 7,028,688
New York New Coronavirus Deaths: 2
New York Total Coronavirus Deaths: 77,685
U.S. Total Coronavirus Cases: 107,184,620
U.S. New Coronavirus Deaths: 8
U.S. Total Coronavirus Deaths: 1,166,662
Coronavirus News for Black River
Coronavirus New York: Black, Hispanic people at higher COVID-19 risk
The data for New York City showed 34% of COVID-19 deaths were Hispanic people, who represent 29% of the city population. Black people represented 28% of COVID-19 deaths and 22% of the city ... More info »
USA Today - 04/07/2020 12:00pmNew York Black Lives Matter protests haven't sparked coronavirus surge
New York braced for a surge in COVID-19 cases after massive protests statewide, but coronavirus infections haven’t spiked yet. Experts still worry. More info »
USA Today - 07/06/2020 02:56amNew York Scrambles To Improve Vaccination Acceptance In Black And ...
In the New York population over 65, 13% of those eligible for a vaccine are Black, but they make up 4% of those who received one. Similarly, 12% of that group is Hispanic or Latino, but they make ... More info »
NPR - 02/05/2021 06:02amNY releases COVID-19 race, ethnicity data that shows new risk factors
The data for New York City showed 34% of COVID-19 deaths were Hispanic people, who represent 29% of the city population. Black people represented 28% of COVID-19 deaths and 22% of the city ... More info »
The Journal News - 04/07/2020 12:00pmNo, New York has not delayed COVID-19 treatment for white people
WHEC-TV, "Fact Check: New York prioritizing non-white people for COVID-19 treatment," Jan. 10, 2022. Accessed Jan. 18, 2022. New York State Department of Health memo regarding COVID-19 antiviral ... More info »
Politifact - 01/14/2022 10:00am