Far Rockaway 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 Far Rockaway, NY community.
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New York Total Coronavirus Cases: 7,028,688
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U.S. New Coronavirus Deaths: 8
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Coronavirus News for Far Rockaway
COVID vaccine hesitancy in Far Rockaway, Queens, New York’s furthest flung neighborhood - Chicago Sun-Times
Mary Altaffer / AP Share NEW YORK — If there’s one place where people could be said to fear the coronavirus more than they fear a vaccination needle, it’s the Far Rockaway section of Queens ... More info »
Chicago Sun-Times - 05/25/2021 11:35pmNew York City targets Far Rockaway, other areas with low coronavirus vaccination rates - ABC7 New York
As the delta variant of COVID-19 continues to spread and New York City prepares to impose a vaccine mandate for most ... NYC targets Far Rockaway, other areas with low COVID-19 vaccination rates. More info »
abc7NY - 08/04/2021 12:00pm‘Lord Have Mercy’: Inside One of New York’s Deadliest ZIP Codes
transcript ‘Lord Have Mercy’: Inside One of New York’s Deadliest ZIP Codes In early March, doctors at St. John’s hospital in Far Rockaway identified the first Covid-19 patient in Queens. More info »
The New York Times - 05/21/2020 12:00pmCoronavirus in New York: What We Know So Far
New York City health officials announced over the weekend that three patients might have the new coronavirus. Further testing is needed to know for sure, but for now, with isolated cases cropping ... More info »
The New York Times - 02/02/2020 10:00am