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COVID-19: Here's The Latest Number Of Positive Cases In Westchester COVID-19: Here's The Latest Number Of Positive Cases In Westchester
Covid-19: Here's The Latest Number Of Positive Cases In Westchester There were newly confirmed novel coronavirus (COVID-19) cases in 54 New York Counties as the statewide total rose to 170,512. New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced that there have been 10,575 new cases of the virus, and 777 new deaths, bringing the statewide death toll to 7,844 since the outbreak began. There were approximately 400 more hospitalizations overnight for COVID-19, but for the first time since the outbreak, the number of ICU patients dropped as hospitals continue treating and discharging patients. Cuomo has said that he’s “cautiously optimistic,” as he continues seeing the three…

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COVID-19: Here's The Latest Number Of Positive Cases In Westchester COVID-19: Here's The Latest Number Of Positive Cases In Westchester
Covid-19: Here's The Latest Number Of Positive Cases In Westchester There have been newly confirmed novel coronavirus (COVID-19) cases in 55 New York counties as the statewide total climbed to 159,937. New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced at his daily COVID-19 press briefing on Thursday, April 9 that there have been 10,621 new cases of the virus, which resulted in 7,067 deaths. Approximately 18,000 New Yorkers are still hospitalized with COVID-19. Though the number of cases continues to rise, and the death toll has risen to new highs, Cuomo said that social distancing has been working to help “flatten the curve,” and people being hospitalized for the virus…

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COVID-19: Here's The Latest Number Of Positive Cases In Westchester COVID-19: Here's The Latest Number Of Positive Cases In Westchester
Covid-19: Here's The Latest Number Of Positive Cases In Westchester New cases of novel coronavirus (COVID-19) were reported in 52 counties in New York as the statewide total reached 149,316 since the outbreak began. New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced that there have been 10,453 new confirmed cases of COVID-19 statewide, as New York continues to be at the forefront of the outbreak. “What we’re doing and what we’ve been doing is working and making a difference," Cuomo said. "The curve is slowly flattening by what we’re doing. “The curve is now below projected peaks, but we have to keep this behavior going. We cannot get complacent." Cuomo ordered all…

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COVID-19: Here's Latest Rundown Of NY New, Total Cases By County COVID-19: Here's Latest Rundown Of NY New, Total Cases By County
Covid-19: Here's Latest Rundown Of NY New, Total Cases By County The novel coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak continues to plague New Yorkers, with new cases reported in 45 counties statewide, officials reported. There were 731 new COVID-19-related deaths overnight, though the number of cases may be plateauing, New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo said during his daily briefing on Tuesday, April 7. There were 8,174 new confirmed cases as the statewide total climbed to 138,863. "It's going to come down to how good we are with testing. ... But you have to have that testing and you have to have that testing on a scale," Cuomo said. "You have 19 million people in th…

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COVID-19: New York 'On Pause' Extended, But Cuomo Sees Possible 'Flattening Of Curve' COVID-19: New York 'On Pause' Extended, But Cuomo Sees Possible 'Flattening Of Curve'
Covid-19: New York 'On Pause' Extended, But Cuomo Sees Possible 'Flattening Of Curve' New York will be "on pause" for several more weeks as the number of deaths due to novel coronavirus (COVID-19) has now been essentially flat for two days, indicating a possible "flattening of the curve." During his daily COVID-19 news briefing on Monday, April 6, New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced there have been 8,658 new confirmed cases of the virus, bringing the statewide total to 130,689, tops in the nation, and 4,758 deaths, also No. 1 in the United States. Of the 130,689 positive cases, there are currently 16,837 people hospitalized for the virus, including 4,504 ICU patients. Since…

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COVID-19: New Data On Deaths By Age Group, County Released By New York State COVID-19: New Data On Deaths By Age Group, County Released By New York State
Covid-19: New Data On Deaths By Age Group, County Released By New York State New data on the number of deaths in New York due to the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) by age group and county has been released by the state health department. The age group with most of the state's  4,159 COVID-19 deaths is 70 to 79 with 1,096 (26.3 percent). It's followed closely by the 80-89 age group with 1,076 (25.8 percent). (See image above showing breakdown by all age groups). The majority of deaths have been New York City residents. Here is a breakdown of deaths by residents of these counties: Kings (Brooklyn), 973 Queens, 949 Bronx, 663 Manhattan, 390 Nassau, 381 Westcheste…

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COVID-19: 800 New Cases In Westchester Reported As State Total Hits 30.8K COVID-19: 800 New Cases In Westchester Reported As State Total Hits 30.8K
Covid-19: 800 New Cases In Westchester Reported As State Total Hits 30.8K There have been 5,146 new confirmed cases of novel coronavirus (COVID-19) reported in New York as the state’s total rose to 30,811, Gov. Andrew Cuomo said at a news conference on Monday, March 25 in Albany. New York’s 30,811 COVID-19 cases are nearly 10 times more cases than the nearest states - New Jersey, California, Washington and Michigan - have seen, though Cuomo said that the social distancing efforts may be slowly working. As a percentage, New York State COVID-19 cases account for 52 percent of the 58,998 in the United States. New York City's 17,856 cases are 30 percent of US cases. …

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COVID-19: Westchester Has 1,021 New Cases, Bringing County Total To 2,894 COVID-19: Westchester Has 1,021 New Cases, Bringing County Total To 2,894
Covid-19: Westchester Has 1,021 New Cases, Bringing County Total To 2,894 Click here for an updated story - COVID-19: Virus' Apex Could Be Within 14-21 Days, Cuomo Warns, Saying State Urgently Needs Help There were more than 5,700 new positive cases of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) confirmed in New York State the last 24 hours, bringing the state’s total to 20,875. Nationally, there are 35,200 cases, with New York now accounting for 59 percent of cases in the nation as of midday Monday, March 23. During his daily news briefing in Albany, Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced that there were 5,707 new cases reported, as New York continues widespread testing for the …

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157 New Westchester COVID-19 Cases Reported As State Total Hits 1,374 157 New Westchester COVID-19 Cases Reported As State Total Hits 1,374
157 New Westchester Covid-19 Cases Reported As State Total Hits 1,374 A total of 432 confirmed positive novel coronavirus (COVID-19) tests in New York has brought the statewide total to 1,374, though the worst is yet to come, Gov. Andrew Cuomo said. With testing for COVID-19 ramping up as the state begins installing “drive-through” facilities to expedite efforts, the positive tests keep rolling in, despite the state taking drastic measures this week to help stop the spread of the virus. Cuomo said drive-through testing facilities will open in Rockland, Nassau and Suffolk counties. As of Tuesday, March 17, these are the 10 hardest hit counties in New York Sta…

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Tracking Process Underway For First Putnam County Patients Quarantined With COVID-19 Tracking Process Underway For First Putnam County Patients Quarantined With COVID-19
Tracking Process Underway For First Putnam County Patients Quarantined With Covid-19 Tracking is underway for the first two Putnam County patients diagnosed for testing positive for the novel strain of the coronavirus,  the Putnam County Department of Health said in a statement early Sunday evening, March 15.  Under the tracking process, health officials determine who the patients had contact with recently, where they work and where they visited. Those that are found to have had contact with a confirmed COVID-19 case will be notified by the PCDOH and precautionary or mandatory quarantine will be established for each person, the department said. The two are am…

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Cuomo Calls For Army To Join COVID-19 Fight As Number Of NY Cases Hits 729 Cuomo Calls For Army To Join COVID-19 Fight As Number Of NY Cases Hits 729
Cuomo Calls For Army To Join Covid-19 Fight As Number Of NY Cases Hits 729 With New York now having more than 100 COVID-19 cases than any other state, Gov. Andrew Cuomo called for the Army Corps of Engineers to quickly convert military basesand SUNY college dormitories into temporary medical centers in anticipation of an expected rise in hospitalizations of novel coronavirus patients. In a news conference Sunday afternoon, March 15, Cuomo outlined the five main steps New York State is taking on its own in an effort to contain the outbreak. (See first image above.)  "Our goal is to slow the spread of the virus to a rate that the healthcare …

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Positive Test At College In Area Gives Hudson Valley 197 COVID-19 Cases; Trump Awaits Results Positive Test At College In Area Gives Hudson Valley 197 COVID-19 Cases; Trump Awaits Results
Positive Test At College In Area Gives Hudson Valley 197 Covid-19 Cases; Trump Awaits Results Counties in the Hudson Valley, including Westchester, now account for 197 of 525 cases in New York State. The fourth positive case of the novel strain of the coronavirus (COVID-19) in Dutchess County has been confirmed as being a member of the community at Bard College in Annandale-on-Hudson. Dutchess County announced the positive result early Saturday afternoon, March 14, just hours after the first New York state resident died of COVID-19, an 82-year-old woman with underlying respiratory issues in New York City. The breakdown through the state is now as follows: Albany County:…

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