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COVID-19: New Hudson Valley Numbers Encouraging, As Hochul Says Winter Surge Could End Soon COVID-19: New Hudson Valley Numbers Encouraging, As Hochul Says Winter Surge Could End Soon
Covid-19: New Hudson Valley Numbers Encouraging, As Hochul Says Winter Surge Could End Soon The light at the end of the winter COVID-19 surge could be fast approaching in the Hudson Valley as the region continues to see improved numbers as the calendar inches further away from the holidays. The seven-day average percentage of positive test results in the Hudson Valley continued its decline over the holiday weekend, from 16.31 percent on Saturday, Jan. 15, to 15.49 percent the following day and down to 15.16 percent of those tested on Monday, Jan. 17, continuing a two-week trend of improving COVID-19 data. Statewide, the positivity is also on the decline, from 16.37 percent to 15.…

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COVID-19: Hudson Valley Seeing Trend Of Less Positive Cases, Lower Infection Rates COVID-19: Hudson Valley Seeing Trend Of Less Positive Cases, Lower Infection Rates
Covid-19: Hudson Valley Seeing Trend Of Less Positive Cases, Lower Infection Rates The Hudson Valley has seen relief from the post-holiday surge of new COVID-19 infections as the positivity rate of those being tested for the virus dipped closer to 20 percent. For three straight days, the seven-day average percentage of positive test results in the Hudson Valley dipped from 22.59 percent on Sunday, Jan. 9, to 21.96 the following day, and down to 21.09 percent on Tuesday, Jan. 11, still among the highest in the state. Statewide, the positivity rate is also on the decline, to 20.22 percent on Jan. 11, as most of the state's 10 regions have seen COVID-19 either plateauing or …

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COVID-19: Hudson Valley Sees Slight Decline In Infection Rate; Here's Latest Rundown By County COVID-19: Hudson Valley Sees Slight Decline In Infection Rate; Here's Latest Rundown By County
Covid-19: Hudson Valley Sees Slight Decline In Infection Rate; Here's Latest Rundown By County The Hudson Valley saw a slight downtick in its positive infection rate for the second time in as many days, though it continues to be among the state's regions most plagued by the rise of the Omicron COVID-19 variant. Since Tuesday, Jan. 4, the seven-day average percentage of positive test results in the Hudson Valley dipped from 23.31 percent to 23.10 percent the following day before hitting 23.08 percent of those tested on Thursday, Jan. 6, still among the highest of the state's 10 regions. Statewide, the positivity rate also dropped during that timeline, from 22.45 percent to 22.36 …

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COVID-19: Hudson Valley Positive-Test Rate Nears 22 Percent; Here Are Counties Most Affected COVID-19: Hudson Valley Positive-Test Rate Nears 22 Percent; Here Are Counties Most Affected
Covid-19: Hudson Valley Positive-Test Rate Nears 22 Percent; Here Are Counties Most Affected Alarm bells are sounding loudly in the Hudson Valley as the positive infection rate continues climbing as the region contends with the Omicron COVID-19 variant. In the past three days, the seven-day average percentage of positive tests in the Hudson Valley has risen from 20.79 percent of those tested on Saturday, Jan. 1 up to 21.91 percent as of Monday, Jan. 3. Statewide, the positivity rate is also spiking, up from. 20.87 percent to 21.81 percent as of Jan. 3. No region in New York has a positivity rate below 13 percent as the number of newly recorded infections continues to surge. …

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COVID-19: Hudson Valley Infection Rate Nears 21.5 Percent; These Are Most-Affected Counties COVID-19: Hudson Valley Infection Rate Nears 21.5 Percent; These Are Most-Affected Counties
Covid-19: Hudson Valley Infection Rate Nears 21.5 Percent; These Are Most-Affected Counties The Hudson Valley continues to be among the hardest-hit regions in New York State by the Omicron COVID-19 variant as more than one in five people tested in have had confirmed positive cases of the virus.  The average seven-day positive COVID-19 infection rate in the Hudson Valley remains on the rise, climbing from 19.35 percent on Friday, Dec. 31 to 21.42 percent as of Sunday, Jan. 2, according to the latest update from the state Department of Health. Statewide, the infection rate also continues to rise, from 19.79 percent to 21.49 percent during the same time frame. No region in New …

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COVID-19: Hudson Valley Infection Now Nears 7 Percent As Cases Increase COVID-19: Hudson Valley Infection Now Nears 7 Percent As Cases Increase
Covid-19: Hudson Valley Infection Now Nears 7 Percent As Cases Increase The Hudson Valley now has the lowest positive COVID-19 infection rate in New York, though it has been on the rise, much like the rest of the state.  In the past three days, the Hudson Valley has seen its seven-day average positive infection rate rise nearly a full percentage point, from 6.08 percent to 6.85 percent of those tested in the past three days, according to the latest update from the state Department of Health. Statewide, the infection rate also rose similarly, from 6.88 percent to 7.88 percent as of Monday, Dec. 20. No other region in the state has a positive infection rat…

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COVID-19: Hudson Valley Sees New Climb In Cases As Infection Rate Nears 5.5 Percent COVID-19: Hudson Valley Sees New Climb In Cases As Infection Rate Nears 5.5 Percent
Covid-19: Hudson Valley Sees New Climb In Cases As Infection Rate Nears 5.5 Percent The positive COVID-19 infection rate in the Hudson Valley took another jump as the state continues to see a surge of new cases as new variants are spreading. In the past three days, the average positive infection rate in the Hudson Valley rose nearly a full percentage point, from 4.65 percent on Tuesday, Dec. 14 to 5.48 percent of those tested for the virus on Thursday, Dec. 16. Statewide, the positive infection rate is also on the rise, from 4.83 percent to 5.73 percent in the past three days, according to the latest update from the New York State Department of Health. Sixty new viru…

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COVID-19: Hudson Valley Infection Rate Climbs Past 5 Percent With New Increase In Cases COVID-19: Hudson Valley Infection Rate Climbs Past 5 Percent With New Increase In Cases
Covid-19: Hudson Valley Infection Rate Climbs Past 5 Percent With New Increase In Cases The Hudson Valley continues to see its COVID-19 numbers trending in the wrong direction, as the positive infection rate spiked above 5 percent for the first time in months. According to health officials, the Hudson Valley's seven-day average percentage of positive test results rose from 4.59 percent on Monday, Dec. 13, up to 4.65 percent the following day, rising to 5.02 percent of those tested on Wednesday, Dec. 15. Statewide, the infection rate statewide also rose, up above 5 percent to 5.11 percent according to the latest update. Each of the state's 10 regions now have positive infectio…

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COVID-19: Hudson Valley Sees New Increases In Cases, Infection Rate COVID-19: Hudson Valley Sees New Increases In Cases, Infection Rate
Covid-19: Hudson Valley Sees New Increases In Cases, Infection Rate The Hudson Valley saw a slight uptick in its positive COVID-19 infection rate as the region recorded nearly 1,200 newly confirmed cases of the virus. In the latest update from the state Department of Health, the Hudson Valley's seven-day average percentage of positive test results rose from 4.53 percent to 4.55 percent as New York contends with the Omicron variant of COVID-19. Only New York City (2.70 percent) is among the state's other nine regions below a 6 percent positivity rate. Statewide, the positive infection rate dipped slightly, from 4.66 percent to 4.61 over the past three days…

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COVID-19: Hudson Valley See New Increase In Number Of Cases; Latest Breakdown COVID-19: Hudson Valley See New Increase In Number Of Cases; Latest Breakdown
Covid-19: Hudson Valley See New Increase In Number Of Cases; Latest Breakdown More than 1,000 new COVID-19 cases were reported in the Hudson Valley, though the region's positive infection rate held steady. In the latest update from the state Department of Health, the Hudson Valley's seven-day average percentage of positive test results were unchanged for the past two days, at 4.63 percent, the second-lowest rate in the state, with only New York City (2.35 percent) boasting better numbers. Statewide, the positive infection rate dipped slightly, from 4.87 percent to 4.75, according to the Department of Health's latest update. Forty new virus-related deaths were report…

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COVID-19: Hudson Valley Sees New Increases In Cases, Infection Rate; Latest Breakdown By County COVID-19: Hudson Valley Sees New Increases In Cases, Infection Rate; Latest Breakdown By County
Covid-19: Hudson Valley Sees New Increases In Cases, Infection Rate; Latest Breakdown By County One new case of the Omicron variant has been reported in the Hudson Valley, which saw another new rise in its COVID-19 positivity rate of those tested for the virus. While some parts of New York are making progress in the fight against the virus, the Hudson Valley has been trending in the wrong direction, with the seven-day average positive infection rate rising to 4.63 percent, according to the latest update from the state Department of Health. After seeing a slight downtick, the positivity rate statewide is also on the rise, up to 4.87 percent of those tested on Monday, Dec. 6. Each of …

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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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