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Second Positive West Nile Virus Case Of 2021 Confirmed In Westchester Second Positive West Nile Virus Case Of 2021 Confirmed In Westchester
Second Positive West Nile Virus Case Of 2021 Confirmed In Westchester For the second time in a week, a new West Nile Virus case has been confirmed by doctors in Westchester. Earlier story - First Positive West Nile Virus Case Of 2021 Confirmed In Westchester Westchester County Health Commissioner Sherlita Amler confirmed that a second human case of West Nile Virus has been confirmed in a 66-year-old county resident who has underlying medical conditions. The man remains hospitalized with the virus. His place of residence was not released. Last year, three people were diagnosed with West Nile Virus, and in 2019, one Westchester County resident had the virus. …

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COVID-19: Town In Westchester Reinstitutes Restrictions COVID-19: Town In Westchester Reinstitutes Restrictions
Covid-19: Town In Westchester Reinstitutes Restrictions A Northern Westchester town is leaving nothing to chance when it comes to COVID-19 as it contends with a fresh rise in new infections and cases as the county contends with the much more contagious Delta variant. Officials in Yorktown announced that the town will be reinstating certain COVID-19 restrictions in an effort to beat back the virus, which has been rapidly spreading in the Hudson Valley as the Delta variant of the virus has become the dominant strain ruling the region. According to the new guidelines, residents and visitors in Yorktown will be required to mask up in certain situati…

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COVID-19: School District In Westchester Issues Mask Mandate COVID-19: School District In Westchester Issues Mask Mandate
Covid-19: School District In Westchester Issues Mask Mandate A Northern Westchester County school district has announced plans to require all students and staff to wear masks indoors, regardless of their vaccination status. Pleasantville Union School District Superintendent of Schools Mary Fox-Atler released the district's back-to-school update for families on Wednesday, Aug. 4.  Pleasantville Schools said the decision was made based on information from health care professionals, along with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the American Academy of Pediatrics. The district also noted that Westchest…

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COVID-19: Westchester Works To Ease Vax Hesitancy In Some Areas, Schedules New Pop-Up Clinics COVID-19: Westchester Works To Ease Vax Hesitancy In Some Areas, Schedules New Pop-Up Clinics
Covid-19: Westchester Works To Ease Vax Hesitancy In Some Areas, Schedules New Pop-Up Clinics Some communities in Westchester are lagging behind others in administering the COVID-19 vaccination as officials urge residents to get a shot in the arm to stop the spread of the virus. With the Delta COVID-19 variant raging across the country and becoming the dominant strain of the virus, officials are attempting to reduce vaccination hesitancy in some areas, with new pop-up clinics planned around the county. During a COVID-19 briefing on Monday, July 19, Westchester County George Latimer said that the county is “trying to customize strategies with communities that have significantly low v…

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COVID-19: Westchester County To Offer Back-To-School Vaccination Clinic For Children COVID-19: Westchester County To Offer Back-To-School Vaccination Clinic For Children
Covid-19: Westchester County To Offer Back-To-School Vaccination Clinic For Children In an effort to get children vaccinated before they return to the classroom full-time in the fall, Westchester will be offering weekly COVID-19 vaccine clinics geared toward adolescents throughout the summer. The Westchester County Department of Health announced that it will be providing back-to-school vaccination for eligible children on Fridays at the County clinic in White Plains. Clinics will be held from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Fridays from July 9 through Aug. 27. Officials noted that other vaccinations for Measles Mumps Rubella, Tetanus, Hepatitis, will also be available. “Getting ou…

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COVID-19: Pop-Up, Walk-In Vaccination Clinic Planned In Westchester COVID-19: Pop-Up, Walk-In Vaccination Clinic Planned In Westchester
Covid-19: Pop-Up, Walk-In Vaccination Clinic Planned In Westchester There will be a COVID-19 pop-up vaccination site set up in Westchester as the county continues its recovery from the pandemic. Officials announced that from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Friday, June 18, the clinic will be held at the Westchester County Department of Health Clinic at 134 Court St. in White Plains. The pop-up is for walk-ins 18 and older and the Pfizer and Moderna vaccines will both be available. Like the rest of New York, Westchester is enjoying a revival as it recovers from COVID-19, with the county Department of Health reporting just 300 active cases, down from thousands earlier …

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COVID-19: Westchester County Rolls Out Vaccination Clinics For Teens COVID-19: Westchester County Rolls Out Vaccination Clinics For Teens
Covid-19: Westchester County Rolls Out Vaccination Clinics For Teens Westchester County is ready to welcome a fresh wave of residents seeking the COVID-19 vaccine as the CDC approved it for use in children between the ages of 12 and 15. This week, the FDA approved emergency use of the Pfizer vaccine in children, followed by the CDC recommending that parents go get their children vaccinated. Now, Westchester County Executive George Latimer said that he is welcoming parents and children to sites set up by the Health Department to vaccinate those that are newly eligible. Latimer said that the Westchester County Center is now taking patients 12 and up to admini…

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COVID-19: Here's How Many In Westchester Have Been Vaccinated; New Breakdown Of Cases COVID-19: Here's How Many In Westchester Have Been Vaccinated; New Breakdown Of Cases
Covid-19: Here's How Many In Westchester Have Been Vaccinated; New Breakdown Of Cases More than half of all eligible Westchester residents have received at least one dose of the COVID-19 vaccine as the county plans to expand its vaccination program. As of Thursday, May 6, there have now been 239,148 vaccinations administered at the Westchester County Center, 56,855 at the Yonkers Armory, and 50,291 at Westchester County Department of Health sites, while officials said that Westchester is also teaming with local volunteer companies to continue its homebound vaccination program. A total of 346,294 vaccines have been administered at county sites.  Westchester County Execu…

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COVID-19: 'Latest Numbers Show Progress' Westchester CE Latimer Says; New Breakdown Of Cases COVID-19: 'Latest Numbers Show Progress' Westchester CE Latimer Says; New Breakdown Of Cases
Covid-19: 'Latest Numbers Show Progress' Westchester CE Latimer Says; New Breakdown Of Cases The number of patients being treated for COVID-19 in Westchester hospitals continues to decline as the county expands its vaccination program with potential new pop-up sites set to open in the coming weeks.  As of Monday, May 3, there have now been 232,959 vaccinations administered at the Westchester County Center, 56,855 at the Yonkers Armory, and 48,406 at Westchester County Department of Health sites, while officials said that Westchester is also teaming with local volunteer companies to continue its homebound vaccination program. Related story - COVID-19: NY Sets Date To End …

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COVID-19: Here's Percentage Of Westchester Residents Now Fully Vaccinated, Other New Data COVID-19: Here's Percentage Of Westchester Residents Now Fully Vaccinated, Other New Data
Covid-19: Here's Percentage Of Westchester Residents Now Fully Vaccinated, Other New Data Westchester continues to ramp up its vaccination program, with thousands more completing the series as the county recovers from the latest surge of the virus. There have now been 223,878 vaccinations administered at the Westchester County Center, 53,976 at the Yonkers Armory, and 47,581 at Westchester County Department of Health sites as of Thursday, April 29, while officials said that Westchester is also teaming with local volunteer companies to continue its homebound vaccination program. A total of 325,435 first and second doses have been administered in Westchester since the program bega…

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COVID-19: Walk-In Vaccine Clinic To Open In Westchester; Here's Latest Rundown By Community COVID-19: Walk-In Vaccine Clinic To Open In Westchester; Here's Latest Rundown By Community
Covid-19: Walk-In Vaccine Clinic To Open In Westchester; Here's Latest Rundown By Community A walk-in COVID-19 vaccine clinic is being opened in Westchester as the county continues combating the spread of the virus. During his bi-weekly COVID-19 briefing on Monday, April 26, Westchester County Executive announced that beginning at 9 a.m. on Friday, April 30, the Department of Health was opening a first-dose Moderna vaccine clinic 134 Court St. in White Plains that will accept walk-ins. Hospitalizations for COVID-19 continue to drop as Westchester continues ramping up its vaccination program, a sign that Latimer called "encouraging."  "It appears the vaccination numbers are i…

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COVID-19: Nearly Half Of Westchester Population Vaccinated; Latest Breakdown Of Data COVID-19: Nearly Half Of Westchester Population Vaccinated; Latest Breakdown Of Data
Covid-19: Nearly Half Of Westchester Population Vaccinated; Latest Breakdown Of Data Westchester continues ramping up its COVID-19 vaccination program as nearly half of all county residents have received at least one dose of the vaccine. During his latest COVID-19 briefing on Monday, April 12, Westchester County Executive George Latimer said that 42.8 percent of Westchester's population have received at least one shot, calling the program "very robust."  As of April 12, there have been 180,352 people (3,110 on Sunday, April 11) vaccinated at the Westchester County Center, 38,647 (1,077) on Friday, April 9 at Department of Health sites, and 41,080 (1,008) at the Yonkers…

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