Emergency declared in New York after first case of polio diagnosed
NEW YORK CITY, New York: To accelerate efforts to vaccinate residents against polio, after the
the virus was detected in wastewater samples taken in four counties, New York Governor Kathy
Hochul has declared an emergency, which will remain in force until 9th October.
Hochul's executive order was issued after the discovery of the virus last month in samples from Long Island's Nassau County, bordering th