2022 Press Releases

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January 20, 2022

• Statement From New York State Department of Health Commissioner Dr. Mary T. Bassett

January 19, 2022

• New York State Department of Health Announces New Study and New Data Website On COVID-19 Reinfection

January 16, 2022

• Governor Hochul Urges New Yorkers to Prepare For Heavy Snow, Ice and Wind through Monday

January 15, 2022

• HERO Act Designation Extension (PDF)

January 14, 2022

• Pediatric COVID-19 Report Update (PDF)
• NY State of Health and New York State Department of Financial Services Announce Extension of Open Enrollment Period as Federal Public Health Emergency Continues

January 11, 2022

• Governor Hochul Announces #VaxForKids Campaign to Increase Vaccination Rates among Children Five and Older

January 10, 2022

• New York State Department of Health and University at Albany School of Public Health to Recruit Participants for National PFAS Health Study in Hoosick Falls and Newburgh Areas

January 8, 2022

• New York State Department of Health Updates List of Impacted Hospitals and Regions Due to Limited Staffed Patient Bed Capacity as Determined by Executive Order

January 7, 2022

• New York State Department of Health Releases New Report On Pediatric COVID-19 Hospitalization Data

January 6, 2022

• New York State Department of Health Announces New York City and Long Island Covid-19 Vaccination and Testing Sites to Open At Noon On Friday, January 7, 2022 Due to Anticipated Inclement Weather

January 5, 2022

• New York State Department of Health Announces Temporary Closure of Buffalo Covid-19 Vaccination and Testing Sites Due to Anticipated Inclement Weather On Thursday, January 6, 2022
• Governor Hochul Announces Direct Payments to Healthcare Workers as Part of $10 Billion Healthcare Plan