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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…
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
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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 …
This Hudson Valley County Is Third-Fastest Growing Statewide, Census Says
Dutchess enjoyed population gains between 2016 and 2017, according to the latest U.S. Census Bureau estimates.
Dutchess County had the biggest net migration increase in the Hudson Valley region, with about 1,000 more people moving in than leaving the county last year. That made Dutchess the third-fastest growing county of New York's 62 counties.
And now, its popular county executive, Marc Molinaro, is running for governor this year, challenging Gov. Andrew Cuomo.
Statewide, only Erie and Saratoga counties - which each had net migration increases of more than 2,000 people - were higher than…
Westchester DA: County Among Leaders In Recouping Stolen Unemployment Funds
Nearly $1 million dollars have been returned to state coffers in recent years by the successful prosecution of unemployment insurance fraud, making it one of the leaders in recovering those funds, according to Westchester County District Attorney Anthony Scarpino, Jr.
Scarpino announced on Monday that his office has returned nearly $900,000 in restitution over the past five years, including $317,842 last year. The average false claim ranged from $3,500 to $30,000.
In total, from January 2013 through December last year, the Westchester County District Attorney’s Office prosecuted 102 cases o…
