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COVID-19: Hudson Valley Sees New Increases In Infection Rate, Number Of Cases; Latest Breakdown COVID-19: Hudson Valley Sees New Increases In Infection Rate, Number Of Cases; Latest Breakdown
Covid-19: Hudson Valley Sees New Increases In Infection Rate, Number Of Cases; Latest Breakdown With the holidays approaching, the Hudson Valley continues to see a rise in new COVID-19 infections as the region saw its positive infection rate climb over 3.50 percent after plateauing earlier in 2022. The average seven-day COVID-19 positive infection rate in the region rose more than .20 points, up to 3.61 percent of those tested on Tuesday, April 5, though it remains one of the lowest rates of New York's 10 regions. Statewide, the positivity rate is also on the rise, up to 3.22 percent on April 5 after hovering below 2 percent for several weeks, according to the most recent update from …

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COVID-19: Hudson Valley Sees New Increase In Positive-Test Rate: Latest Breakdown By County COVID-19: Hudson Valley Sees New Increase In Positive-Test Rate: Latest Breakdown By County
Covid-19: Hudson Valley Sees New Increase In Positive-Test Rate: Latest Breakdown By County The Hudson Valley continues to see a rise in new COVID-19 infections as the region and state both saw the infection rate climb over 3 percent. In the past week, the average seven-day COVID-19 positive infection rate in the region rose from 2.33 percent on Monday, March 28 to 3.38 percent of those tested on Monday, April 4, according to the latest update from the state Department of Health. Statewide, the positivity rate is also surging, up from 2.43 percent to 3.05 percent during the same time frame. Ten new virus-related deaths were reported in New York, according to the Department of Hea…

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COVID-19: Hudson Valley Sees Increases In Cases, Infection Rate; Latest Breakdown By Community COVID-19: Hudson Valley Sees Increases In Cases, Infection Rate; Latest Breakdown By Community
Covid-19: Hudson Valley Sees Increases In Cases, Infection Rate; Latest Breakdown By Community The Hudson Valley continues to see a rise in new COVID-19 infections as the region and state continue to see the positive infection rate climbing after plateauing following the winter surge of the virus. In the past week, the average seven-day average COVID-19 positive infection rate in the region rose from 2.27 percent on Monday, March 21 to 2.33 percent of those tested on Monday, March 28, according to the latest update from the state Department of Health. The rise marks the fourth-straight day that Long Island has seen its infection rate climbing. Statewide, the positivity rate is also …

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COVID-19: Hudson Valley Seeing Steady Increases In Cases, Positive-Test Rate; Here's New Data COVID-19: Hudson Valley Seeing Steady Increases In Cases, Positive-Test Rate; Here's New Data
Covid-19: Hudson Valley Seeing Steady Increases In Cases, Positive-Test Rate; Here's New Data New York continues to tout improved COVID-19 numbers, though the data has been slowly getting worse in the Hudson Valley. For the third straight day, the average seven-day average COVID-19 positive infection rate has slipped in the region, up to 2.40 percent of those tested on Sunday, March 20, up from below 2.20 percent throughout the rest of the week. Related story - COVID-19: US Infections Expected To Rise As Subvariant Cases Triple Every Two Weeks Statewide, the positivity rate is also on the rise, up to 1.92 percent on March 20, up from below 1.50 percent earlier in the month. In mid…

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COVID-19: NY Infection Rate Stays Below 2 Percent Over Two Weeks; Latest Hudson Valley Data COVID-19: NY Infection Rate Stays Below 2 Percent Over Two Weeks; Latest Hudson Valley Data
Covid-19: NY Infection Rate Stays Below 2 Percent Over Two Weeks; Latest Hudson Valley Data New York continues to tout improved COVID-19 numbers as the state has seen its positive infection rate hold steady under 2 percent for more than two straight weeks. After spiking at around 20 percent during the post-holiday surge of new infections, on Friday, March 11, New York’s positivity rate was 1.38 percent, its lowest seven-day average rate since July 20, 2021. In mid-January, the positivity rate in New York hovered around 20 percent for several weeks as the world contended with the Omicron variant of the virus. Seventeen new virus-related deaths were reported in New York in the late…

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Ida: Hundreds Of Rescues Performed During Storm; Downstate NY Remains In State Of Emergency Ida: Hundreds Of Rescues Performed During Storm; Downstate NY Remains In State Of Emergency
Ida: Hundreds Of Rescues Performed During Storm; Downstate NY Remains In State Of Emergency After Tropical Depression Ida brought historic rainfall to parts of the region, flash flooding, and scores of power outages, New York Gov. Kathy Hochul is directing additional state agency assets to respond to the areas impacted. The storm, which began moving through the area on Wednesday, Sept. 1, caused flooding on a number of roadways across Long Island, the lower Mid-Hudson and New York City, the state said. In Westchester and Rockland counties, New York State Fire and State Police, along with the Department of Environmental Conservation participated in about 100 rescues, the state…

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by Nicole Valinote
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COVID-19: Here's Percentage Of Hospital Workers Vaccinated In Hudson Valley COVID-19: Here's Percentage Of Hospital Workers Vaccinated In Hudson Valley
Covid-19: Here's Percentage Of Hospital Workers Vaccinated In Hudson Valley Hospital workers in the Hudson Valley are being vaccinated at among the lowest rate in the state, causing some concern for New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo. Weeks after the vaccination was made available to frontline healthcare employees, just 66 percent of hospital workers in the mid-Hudson Valley region have taken the COVID-19 vaccine, which has been a hot commodity since becoming more widely available earlier this month. Here’s which of New York’s 10 regions have vaccinated the most hospital employees: Central New York: 82 percent; North Country: 78 percent; Finger Lakes: 72 percent; Mohawk …

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by Zak Failla
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NY State Police, DOT Preparing For Major Nor'easter Bringing Heavy Snowfall, Strong Winds NY State Police, DOT Preparing For Major Nor'easter Bringing Heavy Snowfall, Strong Winds
NY State Police, DOT Preparing For Major Nor'easter Bringing Heavy Snowfall, Strong Winds In preparation for the first significant snowfall of the season, New York State Police are encouraging motorists to exercise caution and avoid all unnecessary travel late Wednesday afternoon, Dec. 16 into early Thursday afternoon, Dec. 17. Troopers will be out across the region checking all major routes of travel to ensure that motorists are as safe as possible, the department said. They are asking motorists traveling in areas impacted by the to begin their departure with enough extra time to make a slow and careful drive to their destination.  Related Story: Updated Timing, Latest Snow…

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by Kathy Reakes
Lifestyle
COVID-19: Guidelines Issued For Phase 2 Office Reopenings COVID-19: Guidelines Issued For Phase 2 Office Reopenings
Covid-19: Guidelines Issued For Phase 2 Office Reopenings With offices in New York set to reopen during Phase 2 of the state’s novel coronavirus (COVID-19) reopening, some restrictions have been put in place to ensure there isn’t a spike in new cases of the virus. With seven regions in New York entering Phase 2 of their reopening plans, which includes office buildings, the state has set forth certain parameters to permit for a safe return to business. The Capital Region, Central New York, Finger Lakes, Mohawk Valley, North Country, Southern Tier, and Western New York are all in Phase 2.  The mid-Hudson and Long Island are on track to join …

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by Zak Failla
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COVID-19: Outdoor Dining At Restaurants Will Be Permitted In Phase 2 Of NY Reopening Process COVID-19: Outdoor Dining At Restaurants Will Be Permitted In Phase 2 Of NY Reopening Process
Covid-19: Outdoor Dining At Restaurants Will Be Permitted In Phase 2 Of NY Reopening Process Outdoor dining at restaurants will be permitted as regions in New York enter Phase 2 of reopening plans as the state recovers from the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) crisis. With seven regions now open for Phase 2, and two more - mid-Hudson and Long Island - on track to go to the second of the four phases as soon as Tuesday, June 9, New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced that outdoor dining will be permitted over the summer, with certain restrictions. Restaurants that reside in regions that have already entered Phase 2 can reopen for outdoor dining beginning as of Thursday, June 4. Restaurants…

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COVID-19: Concerns Voiced As Local Malls Plan To Reopen COVID-19: Concerns Voiced As Local Malls Plan To Reopen
Covid-19: Concerns Voiced As Local Malls Plan To Reopen Click here for an updated story - COVID-19: Mall Owner Pulls Back On Reopening Date Simon says ... it’s time to reopen some malls in the region amid the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) crisis. Simon Property Group announced this week that Woodbury Common Premium Outlets in Orange County will be reopening on Saturday, May 16, the day after the state “unpauses” and begins reopening some non-essential businesses. Other planned openings in New York include Shops at Nanuet, and The Westchester in White Plains. In total, nearly two dozen properties in the area are expected to reopen, pend…

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COVID-19: Plan For Phased Reopening Of NY Businesses By Region Outlined By Cuomo COVID-19: Plan For Phased Reopening Of NY Businesses By Region Outlined By Cuomo
Covid-19: Plan For Phased Reopening Of NY Businesses By Region Outlined By Cuomo Some regions in New York will begin to slowly “unpause” from the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic as soon as Friday, May 15 if they meet certain specifications and health measures. New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo made the announcement during a news briefing held at midday Monday, May 4 at Wegmans Conference Center in Rochester. Cuomo said the state will allow selected regions to begin opening some non-essential businesses in phases, though they will have to meet certain requirements before being given the green light by the state. According to state officials, Long Island, New Yo…

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by Zak Failla