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COVID-19: New Areas In Westchester, Putnam, Orange Counties Now On Track To Be Cluster Zones COVID-19: New Areas In Westchester, Putnam, Orange Counties Now On Track To Be Cluster Zones
Covid-19: New Areas In Westchester, Putnam, Orange Counties Now On Track To Be Cluster Zones New communities in the Hudson Valley are on the verge of seeing new restrictions put in place due to new and rising COVID-19 cases. New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced on Monday, Nov. 23 that some portions of Westchester, Orange, and Putnam counties are on track to earn “yellow,” “orange,” or “red” zone distinctions due to the rise in infection rate. In Westchester, Cuomo said that Yonkers, Port Chester, Ossining, New Rochelle, Tarrytown, and Peekskill are on track to become either “orange” or “red” zones. Earlier story - COVID-19: New Westchester Communities Designated As 'Yellow Z…

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by Zak Failla
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COVID-19: New School District In Westchester Going All-Virtual Due To Cases COVID-19: New School District In Westchester Going All-Virtual Due To Cases
Covid-19: New School District In Westchester Going All-Virtual Due To Cases The New Rochelle school district has become the latest in Westchester to transition to all-virtual learning through the rest of the month. New Rochelle Schools Superintendent Alex Marrero issued a notice on Thursday, Nov. 19 advising parents that the entire district - aside from a cohort of special education classes - will revert to its full distance learning model beginning on Friday, Nov. 20. Marrero said that students will continue remote learning through at least Thursday, Dec. 3. 
“We have made this decision in consultation with the Westchester County Department of Health because a la…

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COVID-19: Putnam In Danger Of 'Yellow Zone Designation,' Here's Latest Positivity Rate COVID-19: Putnam In Danger Of 'Yellow Zone Designation,' Here's Latest Positivity Rate
Covid-19: Putnam In Danger Of 'Yellow Zone Designation,' Here's Latest Positivity Rate The number of COVID-19 cases in Putnam County continues to mount as the state reported 57 new positives in the latest data released by the New York State Department of Health. Health officials are cautioning that Putnam could soon become a designated COVID-19 “yellow zone” micro-cluster as the positive infection rate continues to spike. An area is designated as a “yellow zone” if it sees positive infection rates of 3.5 percent or more for 10 straight days. Putnam has been above that threshold for seven straight days. According to the most recent information from the Department of Health, …

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by Zak Failla