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New York Total Coronavirus Cases: 7,028,688
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Coronavirus News for East Meadow
Long COVID almost 'destroyed' lungs of East Meadow pastor, but 5 years later he's still here
Pastor Benjamin Thomas was hospitalized for more than 100 days, on a ventilator for 54 days and spent six weeks in a medically induced coma. More info »
Newsday - 03/08/2025 07:54pmCOVID anniversary causes Long Island Rev. Benjamin Thomas to reflect on the pandemic that nearly killed him
But one subject riles the East Meadow resident. "When someone tells me COVID is [just] a fever, I have a problem," Thomas said. "I get so angry." Thomas contracted COVID-19 at the start of the ... More info »
Newsday - 03/09/2025 11:03am