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COVID-19: 'We're Going Back Up Again,' CDC Director Says Amid Post-Thanksgiving Increases COVID-19: 'We're Going Back Up Again,' CDC Director Says Amid Post-Thanksgiving Increases
Covid-19: 'We're Going Back Up Again,' CDC Director Says Amid Post-Thanksgiving Increases Key metrics in weekly data indicate the first major nationwide COVID-19 uptick in months following the Thanksgiving holiday. Speaking at a Congressional hearing on Thursday, Nov. 30, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Director Dr. Mandy Cohen said: "We are going back up again, which we expected after a lot of travel and gathering at Thanksgiving." Nationwide, in the latest data for the week ending Saturday, Nov. 25, there was a 10.6 percent increase in emergency room visits and 10 percent increase in hospitalizations. In addition, the test positivity rate went up 1.2 perc…
COVID-19: New EG.5 Variant Identified Amid Rise In Cases, Hospitalizations COVID-19: New EG.5 Variant Identified Amid Rise In Cases, Hospitalizations
Covid-19: New EG.5 Variant Identified Amid Rise In Cases, Hospitalizations New update - COVID-19: New Eris Strain Already Most Prevalent Version Of Virus A new COVID-19 variant has been identified amid a rise in hospitalizations and cases being reported by the Centers for Disease Control & Prevention (CDC). COVID hospital admissions during the week ending Saturday, July 29, increased 12.5 percent over the previous week, according to CDC data. In addition, visits to the emergency room were up more than 21.8 percent, and the positive test percentage increased 1.3 percent. One of the causes of the trend could be excessive heat, which is sending…
COVID-19: These Will Be Key Signs When End To Pandemic Is Coming, CDC Director Says COVID-19: These Will Be Key Signs When End To Pandemic Is Coming, CDC Director Says
Covid-19: These Will Be Key Signs When End To Pandemic Is Coming, CDC Director Says The COVID-19 pandemic is now nearly two years old, and there's still no end in sight. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Director Dr. Rochelle Walensky says there are two key signs to look for down the line that are key indicators when the time comes that it does finally wind down. The first is a manageable number of hospitalizations, and the second is a significant drop in the number of daily deaths, she said in an interview with ABC News. To get there, Walensky emphasized the importance of relying on strategies that have proven to be effective, namely vaccines and mask…
COVID-19: Northwell Sends Nurses To Assist Hospitals Struggling With Surge In Cases COVID-19: Northwell Sends Nurses To Assist Hospitals Struggling With Surge In Cases
Covid-19: Northwell Sends Nurses To Assist Hospitals Struggling With Surge In Cases The largest health system in New York State has dispatched a team of nurses to medical centers that need assistance with a new surge in COVID-19 cases. Northwell Health announced that a team of 16 clinical professionals and two team leads were sent to Erie County Medical Center in Buffalo and the University of Rochester’s Strong Memorial Hospital in Rochester on Saturday, Dec. 11. The nurses will spend two weeks assisting the hospitals due to a rise in COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations. “Being a nurse, I know the importance of helping those in need,” said Brendan McDermott, a critic…
COVID-19: Results Of New Federal Study On Vaccine Effectiveness Released COVID-19: Results Of New Federal Study On Vaccine Effectiveness Released
Covid-19: Results Of New Federal Study On Vaccine Effectiveness Released A new study from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has found that the COVID-19 vaccine has proven effective in preventing hospitalizations among older adults who are fully vaccinated. According to the CDC, the Pfizer and Moderna COVID vaccines are 94 percent effective in adults ages 65 and older who have received both doses of the shot and allowed 14 days to pass after the second dose. The study, which followed more than 400 hospitalized adults across 14 states from January to March, also found that the two-dose vaccines are 64 percent effective in the elderly who have o…
COVID-19: Hudson Valley Positive-Test Rate Falls, But Still Second-Highest In State; New Data COVID-19: Hudson Valley Positive-Test Rate Falls, But Still Second-Highest In State; New Data
Covid-19: Hudson Valley Positive-Test Rate Falls, But Still Second-Highest In State; New Data The COVID-19 positive infection rate has dipped below 6 percent in the Hudson Valley for the first time since the post-holiday surge in new cases, though there were nearly two dozen virus-related deaths reported in the region. In the latest data released by the state Department of Health, a total of 1,125 new COVID-19 cases were reported in the Hudson Valley, though the average seven-day infection rate dropped from 6.23 percent to 6.03 percent over the weekend, and down to 5.76 percent as of Tuesday, Feb. 2. The infection rate continues to drop, but is still the second-highest of the state'…
COVID-19: Here's Latest Rundown Of Hudson Valley Cases By County COVID-19: Here's Latest Rundown Of Hudson Valley Cases By County
Covid-19: Here's Latest Rundown Of Hudson Valley Cases By County The number of new COVID-19 cases in the Hudson Valley dropped dramatically as the positive infection rate of those tested for the virus continues to fall. In the latest data released by the state Department of Health, a total of 1,082 new COVID-19 cases were reported, though the average seven-day infection rate dropped from 6.23 percent to 6.03 percent over the weekend.  The statewide average is down to 5.09 percent as of Sunday, Jan. 31 after beginning at 5.27 percent on Friday, Jan. 29 as the state distances itself from the holiday season. Hospitalizations are down slightly, to 933 …
COVID-19: Here's Brand-New Rundown Of New Hudson Valley Cases By County, Latest Data COVID-19: Here's Brand-New Rundown Of New Hudson Valley Cases By County, Latest Data
Covid-19: Here's Brand-New Rundown Of New Hudson Valley Cases By County, Latest Data Despite seeing nearly 2,000 newly confirmed COVID-19 cases in the Hudson Valley, the overall positive infection rate in the region continues to drop after spiking earlier this month following the holiday season. In the Hudson Valley, the positive infection rate dipped from 7.13 percent on Monday, Jan. 18 to 7.0 percent the following day, down to 6.98 percent on Wednesday, Jan. 20, and 6.91 percent on Thursday, Jan. 21. The statewide average is down to 6.15 percent after beginning at 6.34 percent during that time span. Hospitalizations are up slightly, to 1,071 in the Hudson Valley, after h…
COVID-19: Hudson Valley Sees 1.5K-Plus New Cases; Latest Rundown By County COVID-19: Hudson Valley Sees 1.5K-Plus New Cases; Latest Rundown By County
Covid-19: Hudson Valley Sees 1.5K-Plus New Cases; Latest Rundown By County Despite seeing hundreds of newly confirmed COVID-19 cases, the overall positive infection rate in the Hudson Valley is trending in the right direction after spiking earlier this month. In the Hudson Valley, the positive infection rate dipped from 7.37 percent on Saturday, Jan. 16 to 7.25 percent the following day, and down to 7.13 percent on Monday, Jan. 18, while the statewide average is at 6.34 percent, down from 6.45 percent on Saturday. Hospitalizations are up slightly, to 1,061 in the Hudson Valley, after hitting 997 late last week. The number represents 0.04 percent of the region's po…
COVID-19: Hudson Valley Sees Nearly 2.5K New Cases; Latest Totals By County COVID-19: Hudson Valley Sees Nearly 2.5K New Cases; Latest Totals By County
Covid-19: Hudson Valley Sees Nearly 2.5K New Cases; Latest Totals By County The positive COVID-19 infection rate of those tested in the Hudson Valley continues to trend in the right direction as the region shakes off the post-holiday surge of the virus and looks to move forward. In the past four days, the positive infection rate in the Hudson Valley rose from 7.86 percent on Monday, Jan. 11 to 7.95 percent the following day, then down to 7.81 percent on Wednesday, Jan. 13 before hitting 7.67 percent on Thursday, Jan. 14. Hospitalizations are up slightly, to 997 in the Hudson Valley, after hitting 955 earlier this week. The number represents 0.04 percent of the regi…
COVID-19: Hudson Valley Sees 2,000-Plus New Cases, Increase In Test Rate; New County Breakdown COVID-19: Hudson Valley Sees 2,000-Plus New Cases, Increase In Test Rate; New County Breakdown
Covid-19: Hudson Valley Sees 2,000-Plus New Cases, Increase In Test Rate; New County Breakdown The positive COVID-19 infection rate of those tested in the Hudson Valley has increased slightly, but stayed relatively steady as New York continues combating the "holiday surge" of the virus. In the past three days, the positive infection rate in the Hudson Valley rose from 6.33 percent on Monday, Dec. 28, to 6.68 percent the following day, to 7.09 percent on Wednesday, Dec. 30. Hospitalizations in the Hudson Valley continue to rise, reaching 911 as of Thursday, Dec. 31, representing 0.04 percent of the region's population. Approximately 35 percent of the region's hospital beds are still a…
COVID-19: Hudson Valley Sees 1,400-Plus New Cases; Latest Breakdown By County COVID-19: Hudson Valley Sees 1,400-Plus New Cases; Latest Breakdown By County
Covid-19: Hudson Valley Sees 1,400-Plus New Cases; Latest Breakdown By County The Hudson Valley saw a total of 1,402 new COVID-19 infections, according to information released by state health officials on Thursday, Dec. 24. There are currently 785 patients hospitalized with COVID in the Hudson Valley, with 34 percent of hospital beds available in the region's seven counties. The positive testing rates for the last three days in the Hudson Valley are as follows: Monday, Dec. 21: 6.29 percent Tuesday, Dec. 22: 6.31 percent Wednesday, Dec. 23: 6.22 percent Here's a breakdown of newly reported cases in the Hudson Valley: Westchester County, 5…
COVID-19: Hudson Valley Sees 1,200-Plus New Cases; Latest Data, Including Positive-Test Rate COVID-19: Hudson Valley Sees 1,200-Plus New Cases; Latest Data, Including Positive-Test Rate
Covid-19: Hudson Valley Sees 1,200-Plus New Cases; Latest Data, Including Positive-Test Rate More than 1,200 new COVID-19 were reported in the Hudson Valley as the region’s positive infection rate continues to rise. On Monday, Dec. 14, a total of 1,219 new COVID-19 cases were being reported in the mid-Hudson region, which continues contending with the second wave of new COVID-19 cases. The number of new cases in the Hudson Valley, by county, according to the state Department of Health on Tuesday, Dec. 15:  Westchester: 560; Dutchess: 192; Rockland: 151; Orange: 136; Ulster: 92; Putnam: 74; Sullivan: 14. A total of 124,536 COVID-19 cases have been confirmed in the Hudson Vall…
COVID-19: Hudson Valley Hospitalizations Up Nearly 150 Percent Over Three Weeks COVID-19: Hudson Valley Hospitalizations Up Nearly 150 Percent Over Three Weeks
Covid-19: Hudson Valley Hospitalizations Up Nearly 150 Percent Over Three Weeks The total number of patients hospitalized with COVID-19 in the Hudson Valley has risen by nearly 150 percent in the past three weeks as the virus continues to spread rapidly throughout the region. In the past three weeks, there have been 305 new COVID-19 patients admitted to hospitals in the state's designated mid-Hudson Valley region, the fourth most in the state behind New York City (642), Long Island (366), and Western New York (307). Currently, there are 509 reported COVID-19 hospitalizations in the Hudson Valley. The three-week bump in new cases represents a 148.78 percent increase in …
COVID-19: Hudson Valley Micro-Cluster Goes From  "Red" To "Orange" COVID-19: Hudson Valley Micro-Cluster Goes From  "Red" To "Orange"
Covid-19: Hudson Valley Micro-Cluster Goes From "Red" To "Orange" Restrictions are being eased up in some of the Orange County COVID-19 micro-clusters, though there was no relief for those in the Rockland County hotspots. New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced that the “Red Zone” micro-cluster area in Orange County has met the metrics to be downgraded to “Orange Warning Zone” after seeing the positivity rate drop from 12 percent to 2 percent in three weeks. Cuomo noted that the new daily hospital admissions have flattened after hospitalizations saw a small spike in recent weeks. “In terms of adjustments of the micro-clusters, Orange County has made very go…
COVID-19: New Spike In Cases Linked To Small Household Gatherings, CDC Director Says COVID-19: New Spike In Cases Linked To Small Household Gatherings, CDC Director Says
Covid-19: New Spike In Cases Linked To Small Household Gatherings, CDC Director Says Small gatherings have been attributed to a recent rise in COVID-19 cases as hospitalizations for the virus continue to spike across the country. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) said that recent small gatherings have become a growing source of COVID-19 spread, as some have grown restless and anxious following months of relative quarantine and social distance from friends and family. There has been an average of approximately 52,000 new COVID-19 cases reported daily over the past seven days according to officials, with more than half the states in the country showing a po…