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COVID-19: Elective Surgeries To Be Halted At 32 NY Hospitals COVID-19: Elective Surgeries To Be Halted At 32 NY Hospitals
Covid-19: Elective Surgeries To Be Halted At 32 NY Hospitals With the number of new COVID-19 infections continuing to surge, and the number of unvaccinated patients being treated for the virus occupying hospital beds, some parts of New York are being forced to cancel or postpone certain elective procedures. As the Omicron variant of the virus spreads, New York Gov. Kathy Hochul announced that 32 New York hospitals will be blocked from performing non-essential surgeries to prevent a shortage of beds or staff. The emergency order from Hochul goes into effect on Thursday, Dec. 9. The Omicron variant was confirmed to be in New York by the Department of …

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Nearly 200 Nabbed By NYSP Troopers For Impaired Driving During Thanksgiving Weekend, Nearly 200 Nabbed By NYSP Troopers For Impaired Driving During Thanksgiving Weekend,
Nearly 200 Nabbed By Nysp Troopers For Impaired Driving During Thanksgiving Weekend, The final tally is in, and New York State Police troopers dished out more than 12,000 tickets and arrested nearly 150 motorists for alleged impaired driving, authorities announced. Between Wednesday, Nov. 24, and Sunday, Nov. 28, New York State Police issued 12,975 tickets during their annual Thanksgiving holiday traffic enforcement period, down slightly from the previous year’s campaign. Over the holiday, state police utilized sobriety checkpoints, additional DWI patrols, and ticketed distracted drivers who used handheld electronic devices. In total, 183 people were busted for driving whi…

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COVID-19: Hudson Valley's Number Of Cases, Infection Rate Both Increase Again COVID-19: Hudson Valley's Number Of Cases, Infection Rate Both Increase Again
Covid-19: Hudson Valley's Number Of Cases, Infection Rate Both Increase Again Long Island hit another concerning milestone in the ongoing battle against COVID-19 as the region saw another rise in new cases and virus-related deaths. Over the weekend, the average seven-day positive infection rate in the Hudson Valley continued climbing, from 4.26 percent on Thursday, Dec. 2 up to 4.51 percent in the latest update from the state Department of Health on Sunday, Dec. 5. Statewide, the positivity rate dipped slightly, down to 4.84 percent during the same time period. A month ago, the positive infection rate in the Hudson Valley had been hovering around or under 2 percent …

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COVID-19: Hudson Valley Infection Rate Nears 4 Percent As Number Of Cases Sees New Increase COVID-19: Hudson Valley Infection Rate Nears 4 Percent As Number Of Cases Sees New Increase
Covid-19: Hudson Valley Infection Rate Nears 4 Percent As Number Of Cases Sees New Increase The post-Thanksgiving spread of COVID-19 has continued in the Hudson Valley, as the positive infection rate approaches 4 percent. In the Hudson Valley, a concerning trend continued, as the average seven-day positive infection rate of those tested in the region rose to 3.98 percent according to the latest update from the Department of Health, up nearly .50 percent in the past three days.  Each of the state's 10 regions now has a positive infection rate above 2 percent, while two are over 10 percent, causing concern for some hospitals that have been overwhelmed by new cases. Related st…

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COVID-19: Hudson Valley Sees New Increases In Infection Rate, Number Of Cases COVID-19: Hudson Valley Sees New Increases In Infection Rate, Number Of Cases
Covid-19: Hudson Valley Sees New Increases In Infection Rate, Number Of Cases The Hudson Valley is approaching a concerning milestone in its fight against COVID-19 as the positive infection rate rose approaches 4 percent as New York contends with variants of the virus. The average seven-day positive infection rate in the Hudson Valley rose .24 percent overnight, according to the latest update from the New York State Department of Health, up to 3.73 percent, the second-lowest rate in the state, behind only New York City at 1.94 percent.  Statewide, the positivity rate continues to spike, up from 4.12 percent to 4.37 percent in the past three days, according to th…

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COVID-19: Hudson Valley Sees New Increase In Cases; Latest Breakdown By County COVID-19: Hudson Valley Sees New Increase In Cases; Latest Breakdown By County
Covid-19: Hudson Valley Sees New Increase In Cases; Latest Breakdown By County The Hudson Valley has seen a rapid rise in new COVID-19 cases as the positive infection rate took a slight dip for the first time in several weeks, back below 3.50 percent as the virus continues to surge. For more than a week, the Hudson Valley has reported an average of more than 20 new cases per 100,000 residents daily, with that number rising from 23.99 on Saturday, Nov. 27 to 25.56, according to the most recent update from the state Department of Health. During that same stretch, the positive infection rate has risen from 3.39 percent on Nov. 27 to 3.49 percent, as the number of new cas…

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COVID-19: Hudson Valley Sees New Increases In Number Of Cases, Infection Rate; Latest Breakdown COVID-19: Hudson Valley Sees New Increases In Number Of Cases, Infection Rate; Latest Breakdown
Covid-19: Hudson Valley Sees New Increases In Number Of Cases, Infection Rate; Latest Breakdown The positive COVID-19 infection rate of those tested for the virus in the Hudson Valley has hit another new dubious milestone. According to the latest update from the state Department of Health, the average seven-day COVID-19 positive infection rate has spiked above 3.50 percent, from 3.30 percent to 3.51 percent over the last three days, following weeks of waves of new infections. Statewide, the average positivity rate also has been surging, from 3.95 percent to 4.12 percent during the same timeframe, with the numbers expected to continue trending in the wrong direction following the first…

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COVID-19: Hudson Valley Infection Rate Rises Again As NY Cases Hit Seven-Month High COVID-19: Hudson Valley Infection Rate Rises Again As NY Cases Hit Seven-Month High
Covid-19: Hudson Valley Infection Rate Rises Again As NY Cases Hit Seven-Month High The Hudson Valley continues to see its positive COVID-19 infection rate surge as New York contends with its worst outbreak of the virus since the spring as the number of new cases spiked to a seven-month high. Nine of the state's 10 regions have seen their average seven-day infection rate rise to new levels, according to the latest update from the Department of Health, including the Hudson Valley, which has hit 2.75 percent.  Statewide, in the past three days, the positive infection rate in New York has risen from 3.30 percent to 3.47. According to the latest update from the Departmen…

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COVID-19: Number Of New Hudson Valley Cases Continues To Increase COVID-19: Number Of New Hudson Valley Cases Continues To Increase
Covid-19: Number Of New Hudson Valley Cases Continues To Increase The positive infection rate of those tested for COVID-19 in the Hudson Valley continues to rise as it nears 2.50 percent after hovering near 1 percent over the summer and early fall.  Over the weekend, the average seven-day positive COVID-19 infection rate of Hudson Valley residents tested for the virus climbed from 2.27 percent on Thursday, Nov. 11, up to 2.46 percent, according to the latest update from the state Department of Health. According to the latest update from the Department of Health, 29 new deaths were reported statewide, including one in Westchester. Average seven-day I…

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COVID-19: Number Of New Hudson Valley Cases Climbs Again; Latest Breakdown By County COVID-19: Number Of New Hudson Valley Cases Climbs Again; Latest Breakdown By County
Covid-19: Number Of New Hudson Valley Cases Climbs Again; Latest Breakdown By County Alarm bells are sounding for some in the Hudson Valley as the positive COVID-19 infection rate continues to surge as the holiday season rapidly approaches. The average seven-day positive COVID-19 infection rate of Hudson Valley residents tested for the virus climbed to 2.27 percent on Thursday, Nov. 11, up from 2.19 percent the day before and 2.04 percent on Tuesday, Nov. 9. Statewide, the positive infection rate also continues to rise, from 2.78 percent up to 3 percent for the first time in weeks during the same time frame. According to the latest update from the Department of Health, 30 …

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COVID-19: Hudson Valley Sees Uptick In Positive-Test Rate; New Breakdown By County COVID-19: Hudson Valley Sees Uptick In Positive-Test Rate; New Breakdown By County
Covid-19: Hudson Valley Sees Uptick In Positive-Test Rate; New Breakdown By County For the third straight day, the Hudson Valley saw an increase in its positive COVID-19 infection rate as New York contends with a rise in cases as the holiday season approaches following a weeks-long downturn. The average seven-day positive COVID-19 infection rate of those tested for the virus in the Hudson Valley climbed to 1.94 percent in the latest update from the state Department of Health, up from 1.84 percent as recently as Friday, Nov. 5. Statewide, the positive infection rate continues to rise, from 2.46 percent on Nov. 5 to 2.59 percent in the latest update from the state. Accordi…

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COVID-19: NY Sees 12-Percent, One-Week Statewide Increases In Cases; These Counties Hardest Hit COVID-19: NY Sees 12-Percent, One-Week Statewide Increases In Cases; These Counties Hardest Hit
Covid-19: NY Sees 12-Percent, One-Week Statewide Increases In Cases; These Counties Hardest Hit New York has seen a surge of new COVID-19 cases, despite an increase in vaccination rates, as the holiday season rapidly approaches. In the past week, New York reported a 12-percent increase in COVID-19 cases, largely due to a spike in cases upstate, where the positive infection rates have been on the rise. Two of New York’s 10 regions have seen their average seven-day positive COVID-19 infection rise above 6 percent, though downstate is largely containing the virus. Here are the latest seven-day average percentage of positive test results, according to the latest update from the New Yor…

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