Coronavirus data update: Hospitalizations, deaths increase slightly
Updated Feb 03, 2021;
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STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. The number of coronavirus-related deaths continues to rise on Staten Island, with two additional fatalities reported in the last 24 hours, according to the latest data from the city Health Department.
A total of 1,463 borough residents have died since the beginning of the pandemic. Of those deaths, 1,263 are considered “confirmed,” while 200 are categorized as “probable,” according to the data.
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.
Smile Staten Island: Richmond University Medical Center’s healthcare heroes and more
Updated Feb 04, 2021;
Posted Feb 04, 2021
Staff from RUMC’s Emergency Department take a moment for a photo between providing critical care for the Staten Island community. (Courtesy RUMC)
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STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. Despite the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, Staten Islanders are maximizing their family fun with small, socially-distant gatherings on all shores, as we weather restrictions in weeks to come, per Gov. Andrew Cuomo.
Featured this week are healthcare heroes at Richmond University Medical Center and some snowy, socially-distant family fun in the aftermath of the Feb. 1 snowstorm. Scroll below for a glimpse of Staten Islanders wearing their best smiles during holiday gatherings and email your photos to: gsantos@siadvance.com.