A county in New York is taking the 'extremely unusual' step to ban unvaccinated minors from public places amid a measles outbreak
Unvaccinated people under age 18 are banned from public places in Rockland County, New York, as of midnight Wednesday, according to John Lyon, director of strategic communications for County Executive Ed Day.
Day will announce the order Tuesday.The declaration is an effort to contain an outbreak of measles that began in October; 153 cases have been confirmed in the county."We're not punishing the people who are doing the right thing already and following the rules. We just want to encourage everyone to do the right thing so we can stop this outbreak," Lyon said. The step is"extremely unusual. [We] don't believe it's been done anywhere in the country before.
"Every new confirmed case is a roll of the dice that we'll see more complications. There's a lot that can go wrong with any case."New York City has also been dealing with this measles outbreak, with 181 cases reported since October, according to the city Department of Health. The outbreak began when an unvaccinated resident became infected while visiting Israel and returned with the disease. It has mostly affected observant Jewish neighborhoods.
United States Latest News, United States Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
New York Times CEO warns publishers ahead of Apple news launchApple Inc is expected to launch an ambitious new entertainment and paid digital ...
Read more »
What Is a nematode? Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez likens Donald Trump to parasite during Seth Meyers appearanceAlexandria Ocasio-Cortez likens Donald Trump to a parasite during Seth Meyers appearance
Read more »
New York Times CEO warns publishers on the dangers of partnering with AppleNew York Times CEO warns publishers on the dangers of partnering with Apple's upcoming subscription news product
Read more »
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez likens Donald Trump to parasite during Seth Meyers appearanceThe New York representative also questioned why Fox News was so obsessed with her.
Read more »
Here's a look at Apple News Plus, the company's new subscription news serviceApple on Monday introduced a new subscription news product inside its Apple News app
Read more »
Two teachers in New York fired after noose images displayed in classroomTwo teachers at a middle school on Long Island, New York, where an image of a pair of nooses labeled 'back to school necklaces,' were displayed in a classroom have been fired.
Read more »
Mom of slain New York City jogger Karina Vetrano takes the stand at suspected killer's retrialMom of slain New York City jogger Karina Vetrano takes the stand at suspected killer's retrial.
Read more »
Lawmakers Approve Fivefold Increase in New York City School Speed CamerasNew York lawmakers on Tuesday approved a bill that will nearly quintuple the number of automated cameras that enforce speed limits around New York City schools.
Read more »
Trump should fear New York prosecutors more than Mueller, Preet Bharara saysPreet Bharara, ex-U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York, says Trump has more to worry about from his old office than special counsel Robert Mueller.
Read more »