Southampton, NY|News|
NY Coronavirus Deaths Expected To Peak This Week
A coronavirus projection model used by the White House was updated and showed New York is nearing the peak of the outbreak.
Jo Herrera, Patch Staff
Jo Herrera, Patch Staff
- Minneapolis, MN
Jo Herrera is a freelance roaming editor with Patch.com working from their home-base of Minneapolis, Minnesota. They previously worked on 2020 Census outreach for the State of Minnesota, at Public Radio International and Southwest News Media. Once upon a time (in 2013), they were also a reporting intern for five Boston-area Patch sites. Please reach out with questions, feedback or story tips at jo.herrera@patch.com.
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North Fork, NY|News|
Southold Town Delivers Meals, Groceries, Medications To Seniors
Southold Town stopped serving in-person meals early March to prevent the spread of the coronavirus among at-risk seniors.
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North Fork, NY|News|
Coronavirus: Winery Owner Donates $100K To Long Island Hospital
Randy Frankel's donation was announced by the Eastern Long Island Hospital Foundation on Monday, April 6, 2020.
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Andover, MA|News|
Andover Coronavirus Update: 34 Confirmed Cases, 19 Recovered
As of Friday afternoon, 19 residents have active cases of the new coronavirus and 15 have recovered.
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Woburn, MA|News|
Woburn Coronavirus Update: 46 Confirmed Cases, 16 Recovered
As of Friday afternoon, 16 Woburn residents have recovered from COVID-19 and are no longer in isolation.
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North Andover, MA|News|
All North Andover Residents Eligible For Free School Meals
In collaboration with the town, North Andover Public Schools opened their food assistance program to all local residents.
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Burlington, MA|News|
Burlington Coronavirus: Water Ban Anticipates Staff Shortage
Anticipating staff shortages during the coronavirus pandemic, Burlington looks to conserve water through October.
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Arlington, MA|News|
Arlington Coronavirus: City Encourages Safe, Distant Socializing
Arlington's "6 feet at 6 p.m." initiative asks neighbors to connect with each other virtually or from 6 feet of distance every evening.
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Stoneham, MA|News|
Stoneham car shop outfits health workers fighting the coronavirus
JK Automotive Design in Stoneham has secured enough donations and material for 12,000 face shields.
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Somerville, MA|News|
Somerville's Old Kmart Lot To Be N95 Mask Sterilization Site
Somerville will be the fourth location nationwide to have N95 mask decontamination technology.
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Arlington, MA|News|
Arlington Libraries Roll Out Live, Virtual Storytime
The Robbins Library debuted two storytime series on Facebook Live as communities across Massachusetts are ordered to stay home.
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New Lenox, IL|News|
'Dramatic Increase' Of Coronavirus Cases At Silver Cross Hospital
Silver Cross Hospital reported 40 confirmed cases of the coronavirus as of Wednesday, April 1.
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Lemont, IL|News|
Lemont Coronavirus Update: Increase in Local Confirmed Cases
Here are the latest local updates on how the coronavirus outbreak is impacting Lemont.
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New Lenox, IL|News|
Coronavirus: New Lenox Hospital Must Care For Stateville Inmates
Silver Cross Hospital in New Lenox will comply with an Illinois Department of Health order to care for two inmates with the coronavirus.
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Aurora, IL|News|
Aurora Driver Facing DUI Charges Had Child In Car
Kane County prosecutors believe the intoxicated driver hit a parked vehicle just before midnight on Saturday, March 28.
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Naperville, IL|News|
Naperville Pastor Dies After Coronavirus Hospitalization
Pastor Angel Escamilla's death, one week after testing positive for the coronavirus, was announced by Calvary Church of Naperville on Monday
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Wheaton, IL|News|
DuPage County Collecting Coronavirus Protective Gear
As the U.S. faces a shortage of personal protective equipment, DuPage County is collecting new supplies for local frontline workers.
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Aurora, IL|News|
Aurora Factory Changes To Build Hospital Beds Amid Coronavirus
This Aurora-based factory is used to making office storage and filing systems, but has converted a line to build emergency beds.
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Aurora, IL|News|
Kane County Collects Protective Gear For Coronavirus Response
As the U.S. faces a shortage of personal protective equipment, Kane County is collecting new supplies for local frontline workers.
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Peabody, MA|News|
Latest Peabody Coronavirus Case Count: 14
Here are the latest local updates on how the coronavirus outbreak is impacting Peabody.
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