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Massapequa, NY
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COVID-19: CDC Issues Risk Assessment On New Pirola Variant As Hospitalizations Increase 21.6% COVID-19: CDC Issues Risk Assessment On New Pirola Variant As Hospitalizations Increase 21.6%
Covid-19: CDC Issues Risk Assessment On New Pirola Variant As Hospitalizations Increase 21.6% COVID-19 hospitalizations saw a 21.6 percent jump in one week according to the latest data reported by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), which has just released new information on a brand-new highly mutated variant. New increases are expected for the next month, the agency is now projecting. The news comes as the CDC and World Health Organization (WHO) are monitoring the newly identified BA.2.86 strain, now known as Pirola, which has around 30 mutations. The second figure above shows the number of daily COVID hospitalizations in the US each day from Thursday, June 13 th…

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by Joe Lombardi
Albany, NY
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COVID-19: Hospitalizations In NY Increasing; Health Officials Urge Treatment Options COVID-19: Hospitalizations In NY Increasing; Health Officials Urge Treatment Options
Covid-19: Hospitalizations In NY Increasing; Health Officials Urge Treatment Options Health officials in New York are warning of an uptick in COVID-19 hospitalizations, mirroring a similar trend seen across the country. The latest data shows that COVID-related hospital admissions for the week ending Wednesday, Aug. 2, increased 22 percent over the previous week, according to the New York State Department of Health. Hospitalizations are now at 0.6 per 100,000 residents on average, translating to more than 100 admissions per day. Earlier Report: COVID-19: Summertime Uptick In Cases, Hospitalizations Reported By CDC During that same period, the number of reported COVI…

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by Michael Mashburn
Wilton, CT
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COVID-19: This Could Be A Hands-Down Sign How Sick You'll Get From Virus, New Study Says COVID-19: This Could Be A Hands-Down Sign How Sick You'll Get From Virus, New Study Says
Covid-19: This Could Be A Hands-Down Sign How Sick You'll Get From Virus, New Study Says A new study found that an unexpected bodily feature may ultimately determine how sick one gets after contracting COVID-19. Researchers in the United Kingdom are reporting that one's fingers may be pointing toward a link between the severity of infections that could potentially lead to a COVID-19 patient being admitted to the hospital. According to the Swansea University study, low testosterone and high estrogen in men are linked to an increased risk of severe COVID-19 infection.  Researchers are reporting that smaller ring finger length in men, a sign of lower testosterone, was a pre…

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by Zak Failla
Westport, CT
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COVID-19: Hospitalizations, Positive Infection Rate Down In CT; Latest Breakdown Of Data COVID-19: Hospitalizations, Positive Infection Rate Down In CT; Latest Breakdown Of Data
Covid-19: Hospitalizations, Positive Infection Rate Down In CT; Latest Breakdown Of Data The positive COVID-19 infection rate and hospitalizations are both down in Connecticut as the state recovers from the most recent wave of new cases. On Thursday, March 31, nearly 14,000 COVID-19 tests were administered in Connecticut, resulting in 501 confirmed new cases for a 3.68 percent daily positive infection rate, down slightly from the numbers recorded earlier in the week. Seven more COVID-19 patients were discharged from Connecticut hospitals, bringing the total being treated down to 81 after topping 100 for several days last week. As of Friday, April 1, more than 3 million Connect…

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by Zak Failla
Westport, CT
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COVID-19: Hospitalizations Under 125 In CT, Infection Rate Up; Latest Update By County COVID-19: Hospitalizations Under 125 In CT, Infection Rate Up; Latest Update By County
Covid-19: Hospitalizations Under 125 In CT, Infection Rate Up; Latest Update By County There are now fewer than 125 COVID-19 patients being treated for the virus in Connecticut as the state continues to recover from the winter surge of new infections that plagued the region. Nineteen more COVID-19 patients were discharged from Connecticut hospitals over the weekend, according to the latest update from the state Department of Health, bringing the total being treated down to 121 after peaking at more than 1,000 following the holidays when the virus peaked in mid-January. There were 31,488 COVID-19 tests administered in Connecticut over the weekend beginning on Friday, Marc…

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by Zak Failla
Fairfield, CT
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COVID-19: Positivity Rate Rises In CT; Latest Rundown Of Cases, Deaths COVID-19: Positivity Rate Rises In CT; Latest Rundown Of Cases, Deaths
Covid-19: Positivity Rate Rises In CT; Latest Rundown Of Cases, Deaths The daily COVID-19 positivity rate in Connecticut rose slightly over the weekend, though the number of patients being treated for the virus has dipped below 150 statewide, according to the latest update from the Department of Public Health.  During the weekend that began on Friday, March 4, there were more than 96,000 COVID-19 tests administered in Connecticut, resulting in 2,709 confirmed COVID-19 cases for a 2.81 percent positivity rate, up slightly from the previous week. Twenty-two COVID-19 patients were discharged from Connecticut hospitals, bringing the total being treated statew…

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by Zak Failla
Fairfield, CT
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COVID-19: Infection Rate Below 3.5 Percent In CT; Latest Breakdown Of Cases, Deaths COVID-19: Infection Rate Below 3.5 Percent In CT; Latest Breakdown Of Cases, Deaths
Covid-19: Infection Rate Below 3.5 Percent In CT; Latest Breakdown Of Cases, Deaths The daily COVID-19 positivity rate in Connecticut dropped back below 3.50 percent as the number of patients being hospitalized for the virus approaches 400. Over the weekend beginning on Friday, Feb. 11, Connecticut conducted nearly 46,000 COVID-19 tests, according to the latest update from the Department of Public Health, resulting in 1,524 laboratory-confirmed cases of the virus for a 3.32 percent positivity rate. Sixty-one more COVID-19 patients were discharged from Connecticut hospitals, bringing the total being treated down to 406 statewide. Of those 406, 187 (46.1 percent) were not fu…

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by Zak Failla
Bridgeport, CT
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COVID-19: Positive Infection Rate, Hospitalizations Down In CT; Latest Breakdown Of Cases COVID-19: Positive Infection Rate, Hospitalizations Down In CT; Latest Breakdown Of Cases
Covid-19: Positive Infection Rate, Hospitalizations Down In CT; Latest Breakdown Of Cases The COVID-19 numbers in Connecticut continue to show improvement as the positive infection rate and the number of patients being treated for the virus in state hospitals dropped back down toward pre-holiday levels. On Tuesday, Feb. 1, there were 24,024 COVID-19 tests administered in Connecticut, resulting in 1,786 positive cases for a 7.43 percent daily positive infection rate, down from nearly 9 percent the previous day. Sixty more COVID-19 patients were discharged from Connecticut hospitals, bringing the number being treated statewide to 935, 501 (53.6 percent) of whom were not fully vacc…

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by Zak Failla
Massapequa, NY
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COVID-19: Long Island Sees Slight Declines In Infection Rate, Number Of New Cases COVID-19: Long Island Sees Slight Declines In Infection Rate, Number Of New Cases
Covid-19: Long Island Sees Slight Declines In Infection Rate, Number Of New Cases Long Island saw a slight downtick in its positive infection rate for the first time in weeks, though the region remains the most ravaged by the recent rise of the Omicron COVID-19 variant. Since Tuesday, Jan. 4, the seven-day average percentage of positive test results on Long Island rose from 26.36 percent to 26.76 percent the following day before dipping to 26.58 percent of those tested on Thursday, Jan. 6, still the highest of the state's 10 regions. Statewide, the positivity rate also dropped during that timeline, from 22.45 percent to 22.36 percent following the spike of post-holiday i…

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by Zak Failla
Torrington, CT
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COVID-19: Infection Rate In CT Stays Over 20 Percent; New Deaths Reported COVID-19: Infection Rate In CT Stays Over 20 Percent; New Deaths Reported
Covid-19: Infection Rate In CT Stays Over 20 Percent; New Deaths Reported Connecticut's daily COVID-19 positivity rate held above 20 percent as more than 120 virus-related deaths were reported in the past week. On Thursday, Jan. 6, Gov. Ned Lamont announced that the state administered 38,674 COVID-19 tests within the past 24 hours, resulting in 8,823 laboratory-confirmed cases. The 22.81 percent infection rate marks the third straight day the positivity rate was above 20 percent after spiking near 25 percent earlier in the week. One hundred and twenty-one new COVID fatalities were reported in the past week in Connecticut, which now has reported 9,281 virus-…

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by Zak Failla
Fairfield, CT
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COVID-19: Infection Rate In CT Soars Past 20 Percent; Latest Breakdown Of Cases By County COVID-19: Infection Rate In CT Soars Past 20 Percent; Latest Breakdown Of Cases By County
Covid-19: Infection Rate In CT Soars Past 20 Percent; Latest Breakdown Of Cases By County Connecticut has seen nearly 8,000 newly confirmed COVID-19 infections daily as the number of patients being treated for the virus in state hospitals rose by more than 300.  Over the weekend, there were 110,017 COVID-19 tests administered in Connecticut, resulting in 23,678 confirmed cases of the virus for a 21.52 percent positive infection rate of those tested.  There have been more than 9,000 virus-related deaths recorded in Connecticut since the pandemic began nearly two years ago in March 2020. Three hundred and one new COVID-19 patients were admitted to Connecticut hospitals,…

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by Zak Failla
Egg Harbor Township, NJ
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NJ COVID Cases Surge To Highest 7-Day Average Since April NJ COVID Cases Surge To Highest 7-Day Average Since April
NJ COVID Cases Surge To Highest 7-Day Average Since April COVID-19 cases continue to climb in New Jersey, the 7-day average surging higher than it's been since April, the state's Coronavirus dashboard shows. New Jersey reported another 2,471 cases and 20 confirmed deaths following Thanksgiving weekend. The uptick in cases come as we enter the busy holiday travel season and as the new Omicron variant has now been detected in the U.S.  Officials say the number of people hospitalized due to COVID-19 has also increased, with 1,052 patients confirmed or suspected of having the coronavirus across 70 of New Jersey’s 71 hospitals as of las…

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by Joe Gomez
Fairfield, CT
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COVID-19: Infection Rate, Hospitalizations Down Dramatically; Latest Breakdown By County COVID-19: Infection Rate, Hospitalizations Down Dramatically; Latest Breakdown By County
Covid-19: Infection Rate, Hospitalizations Down Dramatically; Latest Breakdown By County A positive COVID-19 infection rate that spiked above 4 percent in Connecticut this week dipped back to normal the following day, according to the state Department of Health. There were 13,749 COVID-19 tests administered statewide on Tuesday, Sept. 14, resulting in 401 new laboratory-confirmed infections for a 2.92 percent daily positive infection rate. The latest figure came a day after the state reported a 4.21 infection rate, among the highest since the numbers began plateauing in Connecticut toward the end of the summer. A total of 10 more COVID-19 patients - six of whom were vaccinated …

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by Zak Failla
Torrington, CT
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COVID-19: CT Infection Rate Back Over 3%; Number Of Hospitalized Tops 200, New Info By County COVID-19: CT Infection Rate Back Over 3%; Number Of Hospitalized Tops 200, New Info By County
Covid-19: CT Infection Rate Back Over 3%; Number Of Hospitalized Tops 200, New Info By County The daily positive COVID-19 infection rate in Connecticut is back above 3 percent as the Delta variant of the virus continues to rage throughout the state, as the number of patients hospitalized with infections topped 200 over the weekend. There were 38,702 COVID-19 tests administered in Connecticut over the weekend beginning on Friday, Aug. 6, resulting in 1,287 newly confirmed positive infections for a 3.33 percent positive infection rate over the three days, up from less than 3 percent late in the previous week.. The Delta variant of COVID-19 continues to be the dominant strain in Connec…

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by Zak Failla
White Plains, NY
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COVID-19: Hudson Valley Infection Rate Jumps Up Again; New Breakdown By County COVID-19: Hudson Valley Infection Rate Jumps Up Again; New Breakdown By County
Covid-19: Hudson Valley Infection Rate Jumps Up Again; New Breakdown By County Alarm bells are sounding in the Hudson Valley as the number of new COVID-19 infections and hospitalizations continue to spike as New York fends off more transmissible variants of the virus. According to the Department of Health, the average seven-day positive COVID-19 infection rate in the Hudson Valley continues to rise, from 2.28 percent as recently as Saturday, July 31, to 2.60 percent of those tested on Tuesday, Aug. 3. Statewide, the positive infection rate jumped from 2.46 percent to 2.70 percent in that same time frame. One new virus-related fatality was reported in Westchester, th…

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by Zak Failla
New City, NY
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COVID-19: Rockland State Of Emergency To End COVID-19: Rockland State Of Emergency To End
Covid-19: Rockland State Of Emergency To End The local State of Emergency in Rockland County, which was declared on Monday, March 16, 2020, due to COVID-19 will not be renewed when it expires. That means that on Saturday, June 12, the State of Emergency will expire in Rockland County. Rockland County Executive Ed Day points to the number of active cases of COVID-19 steadily decreasing since mid-March of this year. There are currently 100 active cases in Rockland County with six individuals currently hospitalized with COVID. The current COVID-19 case 7-day average is seven new cases per day, county health officials said. “With all o…

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by Kathy Reakes
Massapequa, NY
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COVID-19: Long Island Infection Rate Falls Again; New Rundown By Community COVID-19: Long Island Infection Rate Falls Again; New Rundown By Community
Covid-19: Long Island Infection Rate Falls Again; New Rundown By Community The light at the end of the COVID-19 tunnel is nearing on Long Island, which continues to see improved numbers as the region continues to combat the virus. Like the rest of the state, Long Island continues to see the positive infection rate for those tested for COVID-19 dropping, down to 1.45 percent on Thursday, May 6, an improvement from 2.05 percent a week ago. The seven-day average COVID-19 positivity rate in New York has dropped for the 32nd straight day, to 1.53 percent, the lowest since Oct. 30 last year, while the one-day average hit 1.22 percent, the lowest since Oct. 22. The 2,26…

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by Zak Failla
Lewisboro, NY
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COVID-19: Hudson Valley Positive-Test Rate Remains NY's Highest; Latest County Case Breakdown COVID-19: Hudson Valley Positive-Test Rate Remains NY's Highest; Latest County Case Breakdown
Covid-19: Hudson Valley Positive-Test Rate Remains NY's Highest; Latest County Case Breakdown There was a slight downtick in positive infection rate in the Hudson Valley for the first time in several days, but the region remains the hottest spot in New York for the virus. Hudson Valley counties were reporting a total of more than 1,000 newly confirmed COVID-19 infections on Friday, April 2, as the region continues contending with the latest spike of cases across the country. The average seven-day positive infection rate of those tested in the Hudson Valley dropped for the first time this week, modestly from 4.87 percent to 4.84 percent on Thursday, April 1. Statewide, the positive …

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by Zak Failla
Massapequa, NY
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COVID-19: Long Island Infection Rate Remains Among State's Highest; New Breakdown By Community COVID-19: Long Island Infection Rate Remains Among State's Highest; New Breakdown By Community
Covid-19: Long Island Infection Rate Remains Among State's Highest; New Breakdown By Community Long Island saw a slight downtick in its positive COVID-19 infection rate, though it remains among the highest in New York State.  According to the state Department of Health, the seven-day rolling positivity average dropped from 4.43 percent on Friday, March 19 to 4.34 percent as of Thursday, March 25, the second-highest in the state behind only the Hudson Valley's 4.82 percent. Statewide, the infection rate held steady at 3.37 percent for the second straight day. "Long Island and the Hudson Valley have been problematic," New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo said during a COVID-19 briefing thi…

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by Zak Failla
Torrington, CT
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COVID-19: CT Positivity Rate Spikes Above 3.5 Percent; New Case Breakdown By County, Community COVID-19: CT Positivity Rate Spikes Above 3.5 Percent; New Case Breakdown By County, Community
Covid-19: CT Positivity Rate Spikes Above 3.5 Percent; New Case Breakdown By County, Community After a lengthy stretch of seeing decreasing positive COVID-19 rates in Connecticut, the state reported a small uptick as the number of hospitalizations also rose. Connecticut Gov. Ned Lamont said that on Monday, March 8, 21,030 COVID-19 tests were administered, with 749 new infections confirmed for a 3.56 percent positivity rate, up from several days under 2 percent recently. Thirteen new COVID-19 patients were admitted into Connecticut hospitals as the number being treated statewide jumped to 401. There were 14 new COVID-19-related fatalities reported in Connecticut, bringing the death t…

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by Zak Failla
Fairfield, CT
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COVID-19: CT Sees 92 New Deaths; Latest Data By Community, County COVID-19: CT Sees 92 New Deaths; Latest Data By Community, County
Covid-19: CT Sees 92 New Deaths; Latest Data By Community, County Dozens of new COVID-19-related deaths were reported in Connecticut over the weekend, though the state has been seeing improving numbers as the calendar distances from the holiday season. Connecticut Gov. Ned Lamont said that there were 123,037 COVID-19 tests administered statewide over the weekend, resulting in 5,817 positive cases for a 4.73 positive infection rate after hovering above 6 percent through most of last week and hitting double digits earlier this month. Ten new COVID-19 patients were admitted to Connecticut hospitals, as the number rose to 1,068 statewide, with 92 new fataliti…

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by Zak Failla
Norwalk, CT
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COVID-19: CT Testing Positivity Rate Increases For Third Straight Day; New Rundown Of Cases COVID-19: CT Testing Positivity Rate Increases For Third Straight Day; New Rundown Of Cases
Covid-19: CT Testing Positivity Rate Increases For Third Straight Day; New Rundown Of Cases The positive rate for COVID-19 testing in Connecticut increased for the third straight day. A total of 36,339 tests were administered and 2,353 came back positive (6.48 percent positivity), according to data released Thursday afternoon. Nov. 19.  That's up from 5.98 percent a day earlier and 5.16 percent the day before that. There are now 840 patients now hospitalized statewide for COVID (an increase of 24). There were 21 new COVID deaths statewide. For the latest rundown of cases by county and community, click here and scroll down.

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by Joe Lombardi
Massapequa, NY
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COVID-19: 'Micro-Cluster' Strategy Working In "Red Zones," Cuomo Say COVID-19: 'Micro-Cluster' Strategy Working In "Red Zones," Cuomo Say
Covid-19: 'Micro-Cluster' Strategy Working In "Red Zones," Cuomo Say New York is making strides in the “red zone” areas where COVID-19 hotspots have cropped up, but it is unlikely that there will be a rollback of recently imposed restrictions following a spike in cases. In recent weeks, state officials have been targeting COVID-19 “micro-clusters” after seeing cases spike - including on Long Island, in Rockland and Orange counties - in communities failing to adhere to the state’s virus mandates. Earlier story - COVID-19: Cuomo Unveils New Strategy To Defeat Virus Amid Nationwide Spike In Cases Through the new enforcement, those hot spots have all seen impr…

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by Zak Failla
Torrington, CT
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COVID-19: CT Positive Testing Rate Soars To Highest Level Since June COVID-19: CT Positive Testing Rate Soars To Highest Level Since June
Covid-19: CT Positive Testing Rate Soars To Highest Level Since June The positivity rate for COVID-19 testing in Connecticut jumped to 2.4 percent in the latest data reported on Tuesday, Oct. 13. That's the highest it's been since June. Of 13,398 tests on Monday, Oct. 12, 320 were positive (for the 2.4 percent positivity rate). A total of 172 patients are hospitalized with COVID, an increase of 17. There was one COVID-related death on Monday. For the latest numbers, including town-by-town case totals, click here.

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by Joe Lombardi