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The New York State (NYS) COVID-19 Profile Report offers a range of information regarding COVID-19 cases, testing, hospitalizations, and deaths in NYS.

The NYS Profile Report provides current data on the COVID-19 pandemic and tracks trends or effectiveness of current interventions such as increased public information through social media or contact tracing.

Access the NYS COVID-19 Profile Report using the link below (https://healthdata.gov/Community/COVID-19-State-Profile-Report-New-York/jp3x-apea)

(Published April, 2021)

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COVID-19 State Profile Report - New York | HealthData.gov

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An official website of the United States government

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The CDC's Data Tracker provides a plethora of up-to-date information regarding COVID-19 cases, vaccines, and deaths at a glance.

This information reduces risks and improves outcomes by increasing public health awareness and knowledge

The CDC's Data Tracker groups data into different categories which offer a variety of visualizations and data downloads that are easy to access.

Access the CDC COVID Data Tracker link below (https://covid.cdc.gov/covid-data-tracker/#datatracker-home)

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Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

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CDC's home for COVID-19 data. Visualizations, graphs, and data in one easy-to-use website.

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Access the New York State Department of Health COVID Vaccine Tracker link below (https://covid19vaccine.health.ny.gov/covid-19-vaccine-tracker)

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The New York State Department of Health works closely with all facilities reporting COVID-19 immunizations to ensure timely and accurate data is captured. As such, updates may occur as new data becomes available, and previously published data may change.
Where does vaccination data come from?
This report is created by the New York State Department of Health primarily from data reported to the New York State Immunization Information System (NYSIIS) and the New York City Citywide Immunization Registry (NYC CIR).
How often is this data updated?
Data on the dashboard is updated daily. New York State Department of Health requires all New York State vaccinating facilities to report all COVID-19 vaccination administration data within 24 hours of administration to state and city immunization system(s). Doses received is updated on a weekly basis.
Where can I find more information about New York's COVID-19 vaccination effort?
Get information on New York State's vaccine distribution plan and phases.

For other information on New York State's COVID-19 vaccination effort read our full list of frequently asked questions.
Who can get the vaccine now, and when will I be able to?
The Federal Government determines how much vaccine New York State receives. While the federal government has increased vaccine supply, supply remains fairly limited.

Vaccines are available at pharmacies, hospitals, mass vaccination sites operated by New York State, local health departments, and other providers statewide - please contact your provider of choice to schedule your vaccine appointment.

Eligible New Yorkers can receive a vaccination through a network of State-run sites distributing vaccine statewide - to determine eligibility and schedule appointments at New York State-run vaccination sites only, use the Am I Eligible app. Eligible New Yorkers can also make an appointment at a New York State operated vaccine site at ny.gov/vaccine or through the New York State COVID-19 Vaccination Hotline from 7am - 10pm, 7 days a week at 1-833-NYS-4-VAX (1-833-697-4829).

Due to limited supply of the COVID vaccine from the federal government, it could take up to 14 weeks or longer for eligible New Yorkers to schedule their vaccine shot.
What explains any differences in number of doses allocated on NYS dashboard compared to the CDC website?
The CDC website includes a total number of doses reserved for New York State to date, inclusive of doses scheduled for shipment to New York State for the current week or subsequent weeks. New York State's Vaccine Tracker includes all weekly dose allocations fully received by New York State providers. As weekly dose allocations arrive throughout the week, the allocation numbers on NYS' dashboard will update weekly with the number of doses received by New York State providers over the past week.
What explains any differences between the COVID-19 Vaccine Tracker: Vaccination Progress To Date and the Regional Vaccination Progress by New York Providers dashboard?
The COVID-19 Vaccine Tracker: Vaccination Progress To Date dashboard shows all vaccinated individuals according to their county of residence. Residency is self-reported by the individual being vaccinated.

The Regional Vaccination Progress by New York Providers dashboard reflects all people vaccinated by New York providers. While most individuals get vaccinated through providers located in their region of residence, there may be cases where individuals get vaccinated through a provider located outside their region of residence. This may result in slight variations in the number of doses administered and individuals vaccinated from region to region.

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The New York State Department of Health works closely with all facilities reporting COVID-19 immunizations to ensure timely and accurate data is captured. As such, updates may occur as new data becomes available, and previously published data may change. Where does vaccination data come from?

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The CDC's Coronavirus Self-Checker is a simple, mobile-friendly online tool that helps individuals determine if they might be infected with the virus through a series of questions.

Based on the user’s responses, the self-checker provides recommended actions and resources to limit the spread of the virus.

Outcomes are improved with increased knowledge about the virus and what signs and symptoms to look out for.

The COVID-19 Self-Checker tool is simple to use and the technology can be easily embedded or built into health department or healthcare system websites to reach a variety of populations.

Access the CDC's Coronavirus Self-Checker using the link below (https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/symptoms-testing/coronavirus-self-checker.html)

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Use the Coronavirus Self-Checker, an interactive clinical assessment tool, to help make decisions on when to seek testing & appropriate medical care.

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The WHO's COVID-19 response timeline offers current global statistics regarding this pandemic.

Information covered in this timeline incorporates when advice, information, and scientific actions were introduced and tracks COVID-19 cases, deaths, and vaccinations during those time periods showing the effectiveness of actions.

Access the WHO's COVID-19 timeline using the link below (https://www.who.int/emergencies/diseases/novel-coronavirus-2019/interactive-timeline#event-0)

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Click on the action circles below the chart to find out more.

[This timeline requires JavaScript enabled. See Timeline of WHO's response to COVID-19 for a text version.]

Notes:

1. Text for listings has been taken from the Timeline of WHO's response to COVID-19. Featured text has been taken from the Listings of WHO's response to COVID-19.

2. Caution must be taken when interpreting all data presented, and differences between information products published by WHO - such as the WHO COVID-19 Situation Reports - national public health authorities, and other sources using different inclusion criteria and different data cut-off times are to be expected.

3. While steps are taken to ensure accuracy and reliability, all data are subject to continuous verification and change. All counts are subject to variations in case detection, definitions, laboratory testing, and reporting strategies between countries, states and territories. Data last updated 28 March 2022.

4. In addition to the selected guidance featured above, all of WHO's technical guidance on COVID-19 can be found online here.

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Use our interactive timeline mapping WHO's COVID-19 response against global case numbers to see how WHO has taken action, using filters for information, science, leadership, advice, response and resourcing.

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Contract tracing is important because it lets individuals know if they have been exposed to someone who has COVID-19 and to alert individuals that they should monitor for signs and symptoms of the virus.

The goal of contact tracing is to reduce the spread of infection.

Outcomes are improved with contact tracing by increasing public knowledge and awareness of possible infections in their area.

Access more information regarding contract tracing from the World Health Organization using the link below (https://www.who.int/publications/i/item/contact-tracing-in-the-context-of-covid-19)

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The CDC uses different social media platforms such as Facebook and Twitter to provide the general public with COVID updates and resources.

Using social media, updates can be made easily and the audience captured is very diverse with massive numbers of individuals viewing these posts.

The CDC's social media pages encourage and preserve a healthy lifestyle by encouraging healthy behaviors.

Additionally, the CDC utilizes social media to increase public knowledge and awareness of the virus.

Access the Coronavirus Facebook page using link below (https://www.facebook.com/coronavirus_info)

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Technology has been widely used to gather and share information throughout the pandemic.

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Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is an infectious disease caused by a new coronavirus first identified in Wuhan, China, in December 2019.

Because it is a new virus, scientists are learning more each day.

Although most people who have COVID-19 have mild symptoms, COVID-19 can also cause severe illness and even death. Some groups, including older adults and people who have certain underlying medical conditions, are at increased risk of severe illness.

Access more information using the link below (https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/cdcresponse/about-COVID-19.html)

(CDC, 2020)

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COVID-19 is a serious public health threat that has lead to millions of confirmed cases and deaths globally.

On March 11, 2020 the World Health Organization (WHO) used media briefing to share information with the public rapidly. It was on this day that the novel coronavirus outbreak was declared a global pandemic.

Access the opening remarks of this briefing on COVID-19 using the link below  (https://www.who.int/director-general/speeches/detail/who-director-general-s-opening-remarks-at-the-media-briefing-on-covid-19---11-march-2020)

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Good afternoon.

In the past two weeks, the number of cases of COVID-19 outside China has increased 13-fold, and the number of affected countries has tripled.

There are now more than 118,000 cases in 114 countries, and 4,291 people have lost their lives.

Thousands more are fighting for their lives in hospitals.

In the days and weeks ahead, we expect to see the number of cases, the number of deaths, and the number of affected countries climb even higher.

WHO has been assessing this outbreak around the clock and we are deeply concerned both by the alarming levels of spread and severity, and by the alarming levels of inaction.

We have therefore made the assessment that COVID-19 can be characterized as a pandemic.

Pandemic is not a word to use lightly or carelessly. It is a word that, if misused, can cause unreasonable fear, or unjustified acceptance that the fight is over, leading to unnecessary suffering and death.

Describing the situation as a pandemic does not change WHO's assessment of the threat posed by this virus. It doesn't change what WHO is doing, and it doesn't change what countries should do.

We have never before seen a pandemic sparked by a coronavirus. This is the first pandemic caused by a coronavirus.

And we have never before seen a pandemic that can be controlled, at the same time.

WHO has been in full response mode since we were notified of the first cases.

And we have called every day for countries to take urgent and aggressive action.

We have rung the alarm bell loud and clear.

As I said on Monday, just looking at the number of cases and the number of countries affected does not tell the full story.

Of the 118,000 cases reported globally in 114 countries, more than 90 percent of cases are in just four countries, and two of those - China and the Republic of Korea - have significantly declining epidemics.

81 countries have not reported any cases, and 57 countries have reported 10 cases or less.

We cannot say this loudly enough, or clearly enough, or often enough: all countries can still change the course of this pandemic.

If countries detect, test, treat, isolate, trace, and mobilize their people in the response, those with a handful of cases can prevent those cases becoming clusters, and those clusters becoming community transmission.

Even those countries with community transmission or large clusters can turn the tide on this virus.

Several countries have demonstrated that this virus can be suppressed and controlled.

The challenge for many countries who are now dealing with large clusters or community transmission is not whether they do the same - it's whether they .

Some countries are struggling with a lack of capacity.

Some countries are struggling with a lack of resources.

Some countries are struggling with a lack of resolve.

We are grateful for the measures being taken in Iran, Italy and the Republic of Korea to slow the virus and control their epidemics.

We know that these measures are taking a heavy toll on societies and economies, just as they did in China.

All countries must strike a fine balance between protecting health, minimizing economic and social disruption, and respecting human rights.

WHO's mandate is public health. But we're working with many partners across all sectors to mitigate the social and economic consequences of this pandemic.

This is not just a public health crisis, it is a crisis that will touch every sector - so every sector and every individual must be involved in the fight.

I have said from the beginning that countries must take a whole-of-government, whole-of-society approach, built around a comprehensive strategy to prevent infections, save lives and minimize impact.

Let me summarize it in four key areas.

First, prepare and be ready.

Second, detect, protect and treat.

Third, reduce transmission.

Fourth, innovate and learn.

I remind all countries that we are calling on you to activate and scale up your emergency response mechanisms;

Communicate with your people about the risks and how they can protect themselves - this is everybody's business;

Find, isolate, test and treat every case and trace every contact;

Ready your hospitals;

Protect and train your health workers.

And let's all look out for each other, because we need each other.

There's been so much attention on one word.

Let me give you some other words that matter much more, and that are much more actionable.

Prevention.

Preparedness.

Public health.

Political leadership.

And most of all, people.

We're in this together, to do the right things with calm and protect the citizens of the world. It's doable.

I thank you.

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WHO Director-General's opening remarks at the media briefing on COVID-19 - 11 March 2020

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Good afternoon. In the past two weeks, the number of cases of COVID-19 outside China has increased 13-fold, and the number of affected countries has tripled. There are now more than 118,000 cases in 114 countries, and 4,291 people have lost their lives. Thousands more are fighting for their lives in hospitals.

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Information Technology: COVID Data Tracker

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Information Technology: COVID Data Tracker

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Ascess a short video regarding the COVID-19 Data Tracker using the link below (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9am8TrBHXG0)

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Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)

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Multiple informative videos are readily available on the CDC's website.

This information provides easily accessible information to the general public in a way that is not hard to understand.

This information preserves a healthy lifestyle by encouraging practices that help to reduce the spread of the virus.

Access an example of a CDC educational video using the link below (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AehXDS79a-4&t=5s)

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