COVID hospitalizations on S.I. lowest in over 4 months; deaths, new cases up
Updated Apr 14, 2021;
Posted Apr 14, 2021
Sharply declining on Wednesday, S.I. s COVID hospitalizations are the fewest since mid-November. File photo of sign thanking health care workers on fence outside temporary hospital facility at South Beach Psych Center. (Staten Island Advance/Tom Wrobleski)
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STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. Coronavirus (COVID-19) hospitalizations in the borough continued to drop, plunging on Wednesday to its lowest level this year and down to the smallest numbers seen here since late November.
At the same time, another Staten Islander has succumbed to the disease, while 178 more coronavirus cases were added to the borough’s total, city Health Department data shows.
Coronavirus hospitalizations on Staten Island drop again to lowest this year; deaths and new cases up
Updated 4:11 PM;
Today 4:11 PM
Coronavirus hospitalizations on S.I. are now less than half the number of the highest total this year. Mural honoring health care workers near emergency department at SIUH Prince s Bay during COVID-19 pandemic. (Staten Island Advance/Tom Wrobleski)
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STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. On Tuesday, for the second time this week, coronavirus (COVID-19) hospitalizations in the borough dipped to the lowest level this year.
At the same time, the disease has claimed the lives of two more Staten Islanders, while 116 more confirmed coronavirus cases were added to the borough’s total, city Health Department data show.
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Borough’s two hospitals offer help for chronic COVID-19 cases through NYC Aftercare program
Updated Apr 12, 2021;
Posted Apr 12, 2021
Some long haulers have chronic lightheadedness and fatigue, while others have a persistent cough or have suffered from depression and breathing problems, while others have more severe symptoms. (Tom Wrobleski/Staten Island Advance)
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STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. Borough long haulers, or those who are experiencing lasting coronavirus symptoms weeks and months after testing positive for COVID, will be able to seek care at two facilities on Staten Island through the city’s new program, NYC Aftercare.
Approximately 10% of people who have fallen ill with COVID-19 have a lasting symptom or combination of symptoms for weeks and months after they no longer test positive for the virus. These people are referred to as long haulers or are said to have long COVID-19.