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Covid-19: Here's Hudson Valley Three-Day Testing Trend, Number Of New Cases In Each County

The number of positive test results for COVID-19 has remained steady in the Hudson Valley, according to three-day data released Sunday, Oct. 18.

Positive test results for COVID-19.

Positive test results for COVID-19.

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In "Red Zone" focus areas included as part of New York's Cluster Action Initiative, the positivity rate for test results reported Saturday, Oct. 17 was 3.19 percent - down from 4.34 the day before.

Here are positivity testing rates for the last three days in the Hudson Valley:

  • Thursday, Oct. 15: 1.8 percent
  • Friday, Oct. 16: 1.6 percent
  • Saturday, Oct. 17: 1.4 percent

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

  • Westchester, 78
  • Rockland, 46
  • Orange, 30
  • Dutchess, 10
  • Ulster, 9
  • Putnam, 5
  • Sullivan, 1

There were seven deaths due to COVID-19 in New York State on Sunday, with one in the Hudson Valley (in Westchester) -- bringing the total to 25,644 during the pandemic.

Here is overall state data for Saturday:

  • Patient Hospitalization: 913 (-16)
  • Patients Newly Admitted: 118
  • Number ICU: 200 (+5)
  • Number ICU with Intubation: 102 (-1)
  • Total Discharges: 78,362 (+127)
  • Deaths: 7

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