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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.…
Here's Breakdown By County On How Much Gas Prices Have Increased In NY Since Last Week Here's Breakdown By County On How Much Gas Prices Have Increased In NY Since Last Week
Here's Breakdown By County On How Much Gas Prices Have Increased In NY Since Last Week The ongoing conflict overseas between Ukraine and Russia has forced gas prices in New York to dramatically spike to previously unseen highs. As of Monday, March 7, the average price of gas is up to $4.26 per gallon in New York, according to AAA, ahead of the national average, which has risen to $4.07 as crude oil prices continue to soar during the Russian invasion. In New York, the average price per gallon is up six cents in the past 24 hours, and 46 cents in the past week. The state average has not been this high since May 2012, according to AAA. The national average is also the highest …
Here's Percentage Of NYers Who Say Gas Prices Are Having Serious Impact On Their Finances Here's Percentage Of NYers Who Say Gas Prices Are Having Serious Impact On Their Finances
Here's Percentage Of NYers Who Say Gas Prices Are Having Serious Impact On Their Finances The spike in prices at the gas pump has led to struggles for some New Yorkers who have to contend with inflating prices, according to a new report. Siena College released the results of its most recent study that found that current gas prices are “very seriously” or “somewhat seriously” impacting 61 percent of all New Yorkers - up from 54 percent in a previous poll - who reported it was affecting their financial standing. According to AAA, the average price per gallon of gas in the US on Thursday, Jan. 13 is up to $3.30, roughly the same as a month ago, but nearly a full dollar ahead of wha…
COVID-19: Long Island Infection Rate Among State's Highest; New Breakdown, Latest Data COVID-19: Long Island Infection Rate Among State's Highest; New Breakdown, Latest Data
Covid-19: Long Island Infection Rate Among State's Highest; New Breakdown, Latest Data The number of COVID-19 patients in ICU or intubated is at the lowest rate since the post-holiday spike of the virus in New York, though Long Island remains among the most infected regions in the state. New York has averaged 548 cases for every 100,000 residents over the past two weeks, the second-highest rate in the country, behind New Jersey’s 647 cases. According to the latest data from the state Department of Health, the average seven-day positive infection rate on Long Island rose from 4.34 percent on Thursday, March 25 to 4.37 percent on Saturday, March 27. The infection rate is the s…
COVID-19: NY's Positive-Test Rate Lowest Since November; Here's New Breakdown For Long Island COVID-19: NY's Positive-Test Rate Lowest Since November; Here's New Breakdown For Long Island
Covid-19: NY's Positive-Test Rate Lowest Since November; Here's New Breakdown For Long Island The average seven-day positive COVID-19 infection rate in New York has hit its lowest mark since late November, though Long Island continues to have the state's highest numbers. On Long Island, the positive infection rate has dropped below 5 percent to 4.58 percent, the lowest its been in weeks, though it is still the highest in New York, ahead of the mid-Hudson Valley (4.47 percent) and New York City (4.39 percent).  Statewide, the positivity rate has dipped to 3.71 percent, the lowest since Nov. 28. "The numbers continue to trend in a good direction because New Yorkers are taking th…
COVID-19: Long Island Has Highest Hospitalization, Positivity Rates In NY; Latest Breakdown COVID-19: Long Island Has Highest Hospitalization, Positivity Rates In NY; Latest Breakdown
Covid-19: Long Island Has Highest Hospitalization, Positivity Rates In NY; Latest Breakdown New York is coming out the other side of the post-holiday COVID-19 surge, though Long Island continues to raise red flags with the highest hospitalization and positivity rate out of the state's 10 regions. Hundreds of new infections were reported in both Nassau and Suffolk, though both counties have seen an improvement after there was a surge following the holiday season. There have now been 145,115 positive COVID-19 cases in Suffolk out of 2.53 million tests administered countywide, according to the state Department of Health. In Nassau, there have been 130,386 confirmed cases out of 2.5 m…