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Covid-19: NY Couple Facing Felony Charges For Allegedly Entering Game With Fake Vaccine Card
A man and woman from New York are facing felony charges after authorities said they both presented fake COVID-19 vaccination cards to attend a Buffalo Bills game.
Michael Naab, age 34, and 37-year-old Amber Naab, both of West Seneca, were arraigned on Tuesday, Jan. 25, and each charged with one count of second-degree criminal possession of a forged instrument, which is a Class D felony, the Erie County District Attorney John Flynn announced.
The couple is accused of presenting fake cards to attend the game on Saturday, Jan. 15, at Highmark Stadium.
Flynn told The Buffalo News that the…
Active Covid-19 Cases In Westchester Under 3,000, Hospitalizations Fall Below 500: New Rundown
Westchester County may soon begin looking to reopen as the number of active novel coronavirus (COVID-19) cases dipped below 2,000, and fewer than 500 patients are currently hospitalized.
During his daily COVID-19 briefing on Wednesday, May 13, from Mount Vernon City Hall, Westchester County Executive George Latimer announced that the hospitalization, infection, and death rates are all down since peaking approximately a month ago.
Latimer said that there have been 31,611 confirmed COVID-19 cases in Westchester, though there has been only a “fairly small increase over the last few days.” Of t…
Covid-19: Here's Latest Update On Westchester Cases By Municipality, Hospitalizations
Cases of novel coronavirus (COVID-19) are centered around Westchester's largest cities, though the number of active cases in the county continues to drop, nearing 3,000.
During his daily COVID-19 briefing on Monday, May 11, Westchester County Executive George Latimer announced that he had "encouraging news" regarding the virus' spread as the hospitalization and infection rate continues to trend in a positive direction.
Latimer said that there have been 31,384 confirmed cases of COVID-19 in the county, up 90 from 24 hours ago. However, the number of active cases dropped by nearly 300, …
Covid-19: Westchester 'Past The Point Of Flattening The Curve,' County Exec Says
Westchester is “past the point of flattening the curve” as cases of active novel coronavirus (COVID-19) cases continue to drop, County Executive George Latimer said.
Since the COVID-19 outbreak hit New York in early March, there have been 30,097 positive COVID-19 cases in Westchester, though more than 24,000 patients have since been treated or self-resolved and have been deemed healthy by doctors.
There are still 5,791 active cases in Westchester, down from more than 10,000 as recently as Saturday, April 18. There are still 684 COVID-19 patients hospitalized with the virus, though that numb…
New Covid-19 Numbers In Westchester 'Encouraging,' Says Latimer: Latest Cases By Municipality
The novel coronavirus (COVID-19) numbers in Westchester “are encouraging,” according to County Executive George Latimer.
As the county enters its third month combating COVID-19, Latimer said that there have been a total of 29,323 positive cases of the 99,442 Westchester residents tested.
Of those cases, there have been 1,049 residents who died from the virus since the outbreak began in New Rochelle in early March.
There are currently 6,756 active cases in Westchester, which is down from 8,000 cases approximately a month ago, and more than 11,000 at the peak of the outbreak.
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Covid-19: Here's Latest Update On Westchester Cases By Municipality
After becoming one of the hottest spots for novel coronavirus (COVID-19) in the country in early March, Westchester may be coming down the backside of the “curve,” according to County Executive George Latimer.
In Westchester, 92,829 people have been tested during the pandemic, with 28,970 testing positive, including 344 new cases. Since the outbreak began, 1,031 Westchester residents have died, 25 more than 24 hours ago.
While the cases and deaths continue to climb, Latimer said that they’re seeing fewer cases, and are have 1,000 fewer active COVID-19 cases than a week or two ago. He noted …
