Covid-19: Hudson Valley Sees Another New Increase In Cases, Positivity Rate For Testing

The Hudson Valley saw another new increase in both COVID-19 cases plus the positive rate for testing, according to data released on Saturday, Nov. 14.

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Joe Lombardi

11/14/2020 3:00 p.m.

The positive testing rates for the last three days in the Hudson Valley is as follows:

Wednesday, Nov. 11: 3.7 percent
Thursday, Nov. 12: 3.5 percent
Friday, Nov. 13: 3.9 percent

Here's a rundown of new cases in each of the Hudson Valley's seven counties:

Westchester, 437
Rockland, 156
Orange, 121
Dutchess, 70
Putnam, 43
Ulster, 30
Sullivan, 13

There were 24 COVID deaths statewide on Friday, with four in the Hudson Valley (three in Westchester and one in Rockland), bringing the total to 26,103 during the pandemic.

Here is statewide data for Friday:

Patient Hospitalization - 1,788 (+51)
Patients Newly Admitted - 259
Hospital Counties - 50
Number ICU - 367 (+36)
Number ICU with Intubation - 146 (+9)
Total Discharges - 81,585 (+195)
Deaths - 24

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