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COVID-19: Capital Region Sees New Increases In Cases, Infection Rate; New Breakdown By County COVID-19: Capital Region Sees New Increases In Cases, Infection Rate; New Breakdown By County
Covid-19: Capital Region Sees New Increases In Cases, Infection Rate; New Breakdown By County The positive COVID-19 infection rate in the Capital Region continues to rise, and is now among the highest of New York's 10 regions. In the Capital District, the seven-day average percent of positive COVID-19 tests rose from 11.79 percent on Sunday, April 24 up to 12.46 percent of those tested on Tuesday, April 26, according to the latest update from the state Department of Health. Statewide, the average infection rate is also on the rise, up to 7.09 percent after staying below 2 percent for several weeks earlier this year. Nineteen new COVID-19-related deaths were reported in New York in …

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COVID-19: CDC Recommends NYers Wear Masks Indoors In These Counties COVID-19: CDC Recommends NYers Wear Masks Indoors In These Counties
Covid-19: CDC Recommends NYers Wear Masks Indoors In These Counties With the surge of new COVID-19 cases in New York in recent weeks, nearly two dozen counties statewide have been advised to start masking back up to help curtail the spread of the virus. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has updated its guidance on mask-wearing to concentrate on COVID hospitalizations, hospital capacity, and newly reported infections, permitting most of the state to drop the mandate. However, after New York saw the number of new COVID-19 cases rise nearly 40 percent in the past week, the CDC has advised certain areas of the state to re-enact mask mandates.…

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