Ordered that the judgment is affirmed.
During the trial which lasted more than five weeks, a sworn juror became unavailable for continued service by reason of illness (see, CPL 270.35). The court conducted a reasonably thorough inquiry and recited on the record the facts and reasons for the dismissal, as required (see, People v Page,
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