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COVID-19: Hudson Valley Cluster Area Upgraded To Orange Warning Zone COVID-19: Hudson Valley Cluster Area Upgraded To Orange Warning Zone
Covid-19: Hudson Valley Cluster Area Upgraded To Orange Warning Zone A COVID-19 micro-cluster focus area in the Hudson Valley has just been upgraded to an Orange Warning Zone. The zone is located in Westchester County. Based on data metrics, Port Chester's yellow zone will make the transition, Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced on Wednesday, Nov. 11. The seven-day average positivity rate in Port Chester has been above 3 percent for 10 days, meeting the metrics for an orange warning zone declaration. The Hudson Valley's two other micro-cluster focus areas are an orange zone in Rockland County and a yellow zone in Orange County. Orange zones move schools…
COVID-19: NY Announces $20,000 Fine For Promoter Of Concert That Drew Thousands COVID-19: NY Announces $20,000 Fine For Promoter Of Concert That Drew Thousands
Covid-19: NY Announces $20,000 Fine For Promoter Of Concert That Drew Thousands The promoter of a summer concert that drew thousands of people amid the COVID-19 pandemic has been fined $20,000 by the state. The Department of Health has charged "In the Know Experiences," the concert promoter of the July concert held on Long Island in the Hamptons, featuring the band the Chainsmokers with violating the Public Health Law and is seeking the $20,000 in fines for holding a non-essential gathering and failure to enforce mask-wearing. On Saturday, July 25, "In the Know Experiences" held the "Safe and Sound Concert Series" featuring the Chainsmokers at Nova's Ark Project in Wat…
COVID-19: Local Governments Can Now Be Fined $10K A Day At Virus Hotspots In NY COVID-19: Local Governments Can Now Be Fined $10K A Day At Virus Hotspots In NY
Covid-19: Local Governments Can Now Be Fined $10K A Day At Virus Hotspots In NY Local governments at New York COVID hotspots can now be fined up to $10,000 a day if they failed to enforce compliance with the state's pandemic protocols.  Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced on Friday, Oct. 2 that the Commissioner of Health Dr. Howard Zucker is sending send an order to COVID hotspot local governments establishing a framework for reporting their enforcement activities. The letter also states specific consequences for failure to enforce the State Department of Health emergency regulations and the Cuomo's executive orders related to social distancing, mask compliance, and capac…