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COVID-19: Long Island Could Be 'Red Zone' With Hospitals Near Or Over Bed Capacity; Latest Data COVID-19: Long Island Could Be 'Red Zone' With Hospitals Near Or Over Bed Capacity; Latest Data
Covid-19: Long Island Could Be 'Red Zone' With Hospitals Near Or Over Bed Capacity; Latest Data Long Island could be in danger of becoming the state’s first designated COVID-19 “red zone” as the number of patients being treated for the virus in local hospitals continues to mount. New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo said this week that any region that is in danger of reaching 90 percent hospital capacity within three weeks will be designated as a “red zone” and there will be an economic shutdown of all non-essential businesses. “Deaths are a worry, and a shutdown of the economy is a real, viable worry, and this is not coming from an over-anxious personality. It’s not far fetched, it’s something…

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COVID-19: Cuomo Issues New Warning About Possible Business Shutdowns Due To Spread COVID-19: Cuomo Issues New Warning About Possible Business Shutdowns Due To Spread
Covid-19: Cuomo Issues New Warning About Possible Business Shutdowns Due To Spread New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo is treading cautiously and warning that some businesses could face new shutdowns if projections regarding the spread of COVID-19 prove true. In one month, projections have shown that there could be as many as 11,000 more COVID-19 patients hospitalized - double the current number - in New York hospitals, Cuomo said, with 3,500 more potential virus-related deaths. “This is what we’re looking at, and it could overwhelm some regions by January," Cuomo said during a COVID-19 briefing on Monday, Dec. 14. That’s the trajectory. “We’ve heard from people who are concerned…

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COVID-19: Long Island Sees Uptick In Positive Testing Rate; Latest County Totals COVID-19: Long Island Sees Uptick In Positive Testing Rate; Latest County Totals
Covid-19: Long Island Sees Uptick In Positive Testing Rate; Latest County Totals Long Island saw another uptick in the positivity rate for COVID-19 testing, according to newly released data on Monday, Oct. 12. Within the "Red Zone" focus areas, 2,190 test results were reported statewide on Sunday, Oct. 11, yielding 81 positives or a 3.70 percent positivity rate.  In the remainder of the state, not counting these "Red Zone" focus areas, 89,603 test results were reported, yielding 948 positives or a 1.05 percent positivity rate. Here are positivity testing rates for the last three days on Long Island: Friday, Oct. 9: 1.1 percent Saturday, Oct. 10: 1.0 percent…

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by Joe Lombardi
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COVID-19: Here's Long Island Three-Day Testing Trend, Number Of New Cases In Each County COVID-19: Here's Long Island Three-Day Testing Trend, Number Of New Cases In Each County
Covid-19: Here's Long Island Three-Day Testing Trend, Number Of New Cases In Each County The number of positive test results for COVID-19 has remained steady on Long Island, according to three-day data released Sunday, Oct. 11. In "Red Zone" focus areas included as part of the New York State's Cluster Action Initiative, the positivity rate for test results reported on Saturday, Oct. 10 was 5.74 percent and 6.13 percent for the past week.  These "Red Zone" focus areas are home to 2.8 percent of New York's population, yet have had 17.6 percent of all positive cases reported the last week statewide. New York State's positivity rate without the Red Zone focus areas…

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by Joe Lombardi
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COVID-19: Long Island Sees Uptick In Positive Testing Rate, Cases; Latest County Totals COVID-19: Long Island Sees Uptick In Positive Testing Rate, Cases; Latest County Totals
Covid-19: Long Island Sees Uptick In Positive Testing Rate, Cases; Latest County Totals Long Island saw another uptick in both cases and the positivity rate for COVID-19 testing, according to newly released data on Saturday, Oct. 10. In New York "Red Zone" focus areas included as part of the state's Cluster Action Initiative, the positivity rate for test results reported yesterday is 4.95 percent.  These "Red Zone" focus areas are home to 2.8 percent of state's population, yet have had 18 percent of all positive cases reported this week. Within the "Red Zone" focus areas, 3,901 test results were reported Friday, Oct. 9, yielding 193 positives or a 4.95 percent posit…

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by Joe Lombardi
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COVID-19: Here's Long Island Three-Day Testing Trend, Number Of New Cases In Each County COVID-19: Here's Long Island Three-Day Testing Trend, Number Of New Cases In Each County
Covid-19: Here's Long Island Three-Day Testing Trend, Number Of New Cases In Each County The number of positive test results for COVID-19 has remained steady on Long Island, according to three-day data released Friday, Oct. 9. In "Red Zone" focus areas in four counties, the positivity rate over the past three weeks has been 6.4 percent, compared to the rest of the state at 0.91 percent.  These "Red Zone" focus areas are home to 2.8 percent of state's population, yet have been where 19.7 percent of all positive cases statewide have come from over the past three weeks. Here are positivity testing rates for the last three days on Long Island: Tuesday, Oct. 6:&nbs…

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by Joe Lombardi