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Daily Archives: May 6, 2020

COVID-19 testing coming to indeopendant pharmacies across New York
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Local Pharmacies Soon Will Offer Coronavirus Testing

by Gia Ramesh May 6, 2020January 28, 2021

Following an executive order last week by Gov. Andrew Cuomo, nearly 5,000 pharmacies across New York are now gearing up to begin testing for COVID-19 on-site. “We are incredibly excited […]

Posted inIn Other Important Coronavirus News

The puzzling questions of the coronavirus: A doctor addresses 6 questions that are stumping physicians

by Brooklyn Reader May 6, 2020January 28, 2021
The Spirowave Bridge Ventilator
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Brooklyn Company Awarded $100,000 to Increase Production of its Innovative, Affordable Bridge Ventilators

by Anna Bradley-Smith May 6, 2020January 28, 2021
COVID-19, Coronavirus, Yvette D. Clarke, church, Brooklyn
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Congresswoman Helps Deliver 1,000 Cases of Food to Local Churches in Crown Heights

by Kimberlean Donis May 6, 2020January 28, 2021
NYC's subways shut down for virus cleaning
Posted inIn Other Brooklyn News

NYC’s subways shut down for virus cleaning

by Brooklyn Reader May 6, 2020January 28, 2021
Revamped Nursing Home Virus Death Reports Show Far Higher Toll Than Before Known
Posted inIn Other Brooklyn News

Revamped Nursing Home Virus Death Reports Show Far Higher Toll Than Before Known

by Brooklyn Reader May 6, 2020January 28, 2021
How the coronavirus is hitting Jewish communities worldwide
Posted inIn Other Brooklyn News

How the coronavirus is hitting Jewish communities worldwide

by Brooklyn Reader May 6, 2020January 28, 2021
PHOTOS: Police officers confiscate loaded, illegal guns in Brooklyn: NYPD
Posted inIn Other Brooklyn News

PHOTOS: Police officers confiscate loaded, illegal guns in Brooklyn: NYPD

by Brooklyn Reader May 6, 2020January 25, 2021

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