2 more COVID deaths on S.I., but hospitalizations drop
Updated 2:47 PM;
Today 2:47 PM
COVID-19 hospitalizations dropped by six on Saturday, as the number of borough residents being treated for the virus continues to decline. (Tom Wrobleski/Staten Island Advance)
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STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. Two more borough residents have succumbed to the coronavirus (COVID-19), while 72 new confirmed cases of the disease were recorded here, city Health Department data show.
At the same time, Staten Island’s coronavirus (COVID-19) hospitalization total continued to drop, with six fewer patients being treated at the borough’s hospitals.
As of 1 p.m. Saturday, 1,796 Staten Islanders are believed to have died from complications related to the coronavirus, according to the most recent data available.
COVID update: 4 more deaths on S.I.; 60+ new cases; hospitalizations down again
Updated May 06, 2021;
Posted May 06, 2021
Staten Island s suspected COVID-19 death count is approaching 1,800; but hospitalizations are still dropping. Composite of Staten Island images from the coronavirus pandemic. (Staten Island Advance/Tom Wrobleski)
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At the same time, Staten Island’s coronavirus hospitalization total continued to dip even lower.
As of 1 p.m. Thursday, 1,789 Staten Islanders are believed to have died from complications related to the coronavirus, according to the most recent data available.
In addition, 208 fatalities were in the “probable” category, which has not changed since April 29.
A death is classified as “probable” if the decedent was a city resident who had no known positive laboratory test for the coronavirus, but the death certificate lists “COVID-19” or an equivalent as a cause of death.
RUMC and SIUH kickoff National Nurses Week
Updated May 07, 1:21 PM;
Posted May 07, 1:01 PM
Richmond University Medical Center hosts a lunch as a way to honor their nurses on May 6, 2021. (Courtesy of RUMC)
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The hospitals on Staten Island spent the day recognizing their nurses’ commitment and dedication to their jobs and patients.
Richmond University Medical Center (RUMC) set up a lunch to thank the nurses for their continued hard work.
“It recognizes that we know that the nurses are important to us and the community and we just want to take that special time to say thank you,” said Rosemarie Stazzone, chief nurse officer and chief operating officer at RUMC.
5 more COVID deaths on S.I., but hospitalizations stable
Updated May 07, 2:50 PM;
Posted May 07, 2:50 PM
COVID hospitalizations on S.I. briefly leveled off on Friday after sharply declining to the mid-double digits. Composite of Staten Island images from the coronavirus pandemic. (Staten Island Advance/Tom Wrobleski)
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STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. Five more borough residents have succumbed to the coronavirus (COVID-19), while just over 75 new confirmed cases of the disease were recorded here, city Health Department data show.
At the same time, Staten Island’s coronavirus (COVID-19) hospitalization total which had been plunging, stayed the same over the past 24 hours.
COVID hospitalizations on S.I. drop ever lower; but 4 more deaths
Updated May 05, 2021;
Posted May 05, 2021
Coronavirus hospitalizations on Staten Island continue its plunge into the mid-double digits. Signs at pop-up vaccination site at St. Philips Baptist Church, Port Richmond, run by the state and Northwell Health. (Staten Island Advance/Tom Wrobleski)
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STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. The borough’s coronavirus (COVID-19) hospitalization total fell sharply once more, although four more disease-related deaths were recorded here.
At the same time, less than 70 new confirmed coronavirus cases were added to Staten Island’s tally, city Health Department data shows.
As of Wednesday afternoon, 64 coronavirus in-patients were being treated in the borough’s two hospital systems. That number was down eight from Tuesday’s tally of 72.