{"database": "press", "table": "releases", "rows": [["https://maloney.house.gov/media-center/newsletters/december-16th-covid-19-update-for-ny-12", "December 16th COVID-19 Update for NY-12", "2020-12-16", "2020", "2020-12", "Democrat", "Senate", "NY", "Carolyn Maloney", "M000087", "maloney.house.gov", null, null, "legacy", "Dear Friend,\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tAs our city, state, and country contends with a resurgence of COVID-19 and community spread, I want to update you and your loved ones with the most important information during this ever-changing pandemic landscape. I hope you find it helpful. If you have friends or family who would like to receive this weekly update, they cansign up here.\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tBy the Numbers\n\t\t\t\tGlobal\n\t\t\t\tConfirmed Cases: 73,646,022\n\t\t\t\tConfirmed Deaths: 1,639,061\n\t\t\t\t*data from Johns Hopkins\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tUnited States\n\t\t\t\tConfirmed Cases: 16,716,777\n\t\t\t\tConfirmed Deaths: 303,773\n\t\t\t\t*data from Johns Hopkins\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tNew York State\n\t\t\t\tConfirmed Cases: 794,557\n\t\t\t\tConfirmed Deaths: 35,831\n\t\t\t\tTesting Positivity:3.56%\n\t\t\t\t*data from Johns Hopkins\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tNew York City\n\t\t\t\t(Last 7 days)\n\t\t\t\tCases:20,982\n\t\t\t\tConfirmed Cases: 16,027\n\t\t\t\t\tProbable Cases: 4,955\n\t\t\t\tHospitalizations: 1,368\n\t\t\t\tConfirmed Deaths:116\n\t\t\t\t*data from NYC Health\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tNew York City\n\t\t\t\tTesting\n\t\t\t\tTo find the testing site closest to you,click here, text COVID TEST to 855-48, or call 212-COVID19 (212-268-4319). Please note that due to the Winter Storm Watch, all community testing sites will be closed from 2PM today (Wednesday) until 12PM tomorrow (Thursday).\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tThis Holiday Season - Stay Safe, Stay Home!\n\t\t\t\tNew York City is encouraging all New Yorkers to not travel during this holiday season.\n\t\t\t\tWith the number of new COVID-19 cases rising in NYC to rates we have not seen since April, we need everyone to do their part to help stop the spread.\n\t\t\t\tIf you must travel, please plan ahead and take all recommended safety precautions. More information is available here.\n\t\t\t\tTo stay connected with loved ones this season please consider virtual parties or small, distanced outdoor gatherings. Tips from NYC Health available here.\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tVaccines\n\t\t\t\tAs you may have read or seen in news reports, COVID-19 vaccines have arrived in NYC and distribution to frontline healthcare workers has begun. More information on how the vaccine will be distributed is availablehere.\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tNew York State\n\t\t\t\tCOVID Alert NY\n\t\t\t\tAs a reminder, New York State has launched COVID Alert NY, an app to provide COVID-19 exposure alerts to help protect your community while maintaining your privacy. More information here.\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tDonate Blood\n\t\t\t\tThe State is strongly encouraging eligible and healthy New Yorkers to donate blood. During this crisis, we have seen severe blood shortages across NYS. Your donation could save a life. More information here.\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\tWEATHER ADVISORY\n\t\t\t\tThe National Weather Service has issued a Winter Storm Warning for New York City and Long Island. We are expecting heavy snow with accumulation of 8 to 14 inches with wind gusts up to 45mph.\n\t\t\t\tThe Winter Storm Warning is in effect from 2 PMon Wednesday, December 16 to 1 PMon Thursday, December 17.\n\t\t\t\tFor more information, you can visit the National Weather Service website by clicking here.\n\t\t\t\tPlease take appropriate caution. Travel may be very difficult with hazardous conditions.", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"]], "columns": ["url", "title", "date", "year", "month", "party", "chamber", "state", "member_name", "bioguide_id", "domain", "scraper", "source", "date_source", "text", "has_text", "collected_at", "updated_at"], "primary_keys": ["url"], "primary_key_values": ["https://maloney.house.gov/media-center/newsletters/december-16th-covid-19-update-for-ny-12"], "units": {}, "query_ms": 2.0681656897068024, "source": "dwillis/congress-press", "source_url": "https://github.com/dwillis/congress-press", "license": "MIT", "license_url": "https://github.com/dwillis/congress-press/blob/main/LICENSE"}