New York State Health Commissioner Dr. Mary Bassett has announced she will resign on January 1. In a statement, Bassett said she plans to return to the Harvard Chan School of Public Health. Bassett, a former New York City health commissioner, … [Read more...]
Governor Hochul Appoints Dr. Mary Bassett as NYS Health Commissioner
Governor Kathy Hochul has appointed Dr. Mary T. Bassett as the State Commissioner of the Department of Health. Dr. Bassett has more than 30 years of experience devoted to promoting health equity and social justice, both in the United States and … [Read more...]
State Health Commissioner Dr. Howard Zucker Announces Resignation
State Health Commissioner Dr. Howard Zucker has announced his resignation. Governor Kathy Hochul announced Zucker's departure Thursday during a COVID-19 briefing, adding that he will stay on as health commissioner until the position is filled. … [Read more...]
New York State Not Providing Guidance for Reopening Schools
New York State will not provide guidance for reopening schools next month. State Health Department Health Commissioner Howard Zucker issued a statement Thursday saying, "With the end of the state disaster emergency on June 25, 2021, school … [Read more...]
New York Attorney General Finds State Health Department Under-Reported COVID-19 Deaths at Nursing Homes
ALBANY - New York Attorney General Letitia James released a searing report Thursday that found the New York State Department of Health under-reported nursing home deaths related to the coronavirus by as much as 50 percent. The report follows a … [Read more...]
NYS Department of Health Confirms Cases of Serious Respiratory Virus
Reminds Parents to be Extra Vigilant in Preventing the Spread of EV-D68 ALBANY - The New York State Department of Health is again advising parents and health care providers to be aware of the signs and symptoms of enterovirus EV-D68, a serious … [Read more...]
