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COVID-19: Here's Latest Rundown Of Hudson Valley Cases By Community, Other Data COVID-19: Here's Latest Rundown Of Hudson Valley Cases By Community, Other Data
Covid-19: Here's Latest Rundown Of Hudson Valley Cases By Community, Other Data The positive COVID-19 infection rate and virus-related deaths in the Hudson Valley are dropping as the region continues combating the pandemic nearly a year after it began. In the latest data released by the state Department of Health, a total of 1,227 new COVID-19 cases were reported in the Hudson Valley, up slightly, though the seven-day average infection rate continues to drop, down to 5.06 percent. The average positivity rate across the state dropped to 4.16 percent, the lowest number since Dec. 1 last year, and down from a post-holiday peak of 7.94 percent on Jan. 4. As of Wednesday, …
COVID-19: Here's Brand-New Update On Hudson Valley Cases, Hospitalizations COVID-19: Here's Brand-New Update On Hudson Valley Cases, Hospitalizations
Covid-19: Here's Brand-New Update On Hudson Valley Cases, Hospitalizations The positive COVID-19 infection rate in the Hudson Valley is slowly dropping following a post-holiday surge of the virus throughout the region. In the Hudson Valley, the state Department of Health reported that the seven-day positive infection rate in those tested for COVID-19 in the Hudson Valley has dropped over the past five days:  Saturday, Jan. 23: 6.85 percent; Sunday, Jan. 24: 6.77 percent; Monday, Jan. 25: 6.84 percent; Tuesday, Jan. 26: 6.70 percent; Wednesday, Jan. 27: 6.49 percent. The statewide average is down to 5.52 percent after beginning at 5.99 percent during that sam…
COVID-19: Hudson Valley Sees Nearly 2K New Cases; Here's Latest Rundown By County COVID-19: Hudson Valley Sees Nearly 2K New Cases; Here's Latest Rundown By County
Covid-19: Hudson Valley Sees Nearly 2K New Cases; Here's Latest Rundown By County Despite seeing nearly 2,000 newly confirmed COVID-19 cases in the Hudson Valley, the overall positive infection rate in the region continues trending in the right direction after spiking earlier this month following the holiday season. In the Hudson Valley, the positive infection rate dipped from 7.13 percent on Monday, Jan. 18 to 7.0 percent the following day, down to 6.98 percent on Wednesday, Jan. 20, while the statewide average is at 6.23 percent, down from 6.34 percent during that time span. Hospitalizations are up slightly, to 1,076 in the Hudson Valley, after hitting 1,061 earlier th…
COVID-19: CDC Issues New Advisory On When 7-, 10-Day Quarantines Work COVID-19: CDC Issues New Advisory On When 7-, 10-Day Quarantines Work
Covid-19: CDC Issues New Advisory On When 7-, 10-Day Quarantines Work The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention have issued new guidance regarding quarantines for someone potentially exposed to COVID-19. Initially, the CDC recommended that anyone who may have been exposed to the virus enter a self-quarantine of at least 14 days to allow potential symptoms to subside. On Wednesday, Dec. 2, the CDC provided new “acceptable alternatives,” that include a 10-day quarantine for those who remain asymptomatic and seven days if no symptoms surface and a negative test is collected within two days of the final day of quarantine. The CDC defines a close contact as…
COVID-19: Hudson Valley Sees Another New Increase In Cases, Positivity Rate For Testing COVID-19: Hudson Valley Sees Another New Increase In Cases, Positivity Rate For Testing
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.   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 (thre…
COVID-19: Westchester Sees New Increase In Cases; Latest Breakdown By Municipality COVID-19: Westchester Sees New Increase In Cases; Latest Breakdown By Municipality
Covid-19: Westchester Sees New Increase In Cases; Latest Breakdown By Municipality The number of active COVID-19 cases in Westchester County continues to rise. During his weekly COVID-19 briefing held this week at the Mount Kisco Volunteer Ambulance Corps Headquarters, Westchester County Executive George Latimer said that there are currently 1,201 active cases, up from 1,000 last week and approximately 850 two weeks ago. With more testing being conducted in the fall, Westchester - like the rest of the nation - has seen an uptick in COVID-19 cases, though Latimer said that he doesn’t have alarm bells ringing in his head. “It’s often said that you’re going to get more posi…
COVID-19: Here's Brand-New Rundown Of Westchester Cases By Municipality COVID-19: Here's Brand-New Rundown Of Westchester Cases By Municipality
Covid-19: Here's Brand-New Rundown Of Westchester Cases By Municipality There was a slight downtick in the number of new COIVD-19 cases reported in Westchester as the county saw approximately newly confirmed cases, down from more than 100 the day before. The Westchester County Department of Health reported 62 new COVID-19 cases on Thursday, Oct. 15, bringing the active total to 831, up from 795 the day before. Since the virus was first reported in Westchester seven months ago, there have now been 39,288 confirmed COVID cases in Westchester out of 760,436 tested, according to the state's Department of Health. The overall percentage of positive results for those…
COVID-19: Hudson Valley Sees Uptick In Cases, Positive Testing Rate; Latest County Totals COVID-19: Hudson Valley Sees Uptick In Cases, Positive Testing Rate; Latest County Totals
Covid-19: Hudson Valley Sees Uptick In Cases, Positive Testing Rate; Latest County Totals The Hudson Valley saw an uptick in both cases and the positivity rate for COVID-19 testing, according to newly released data on Friday, Oct. 16. In "Red Zone" focus areas included as part of the state's Cluster Action Initiative, the positivity rate for test results reported on Thursday, Oct. 15 is 4.84 percent - unchanged from the day before - with 200 positive cases out of 4,133 tests. In the remainder of the state, not counting these "Red Zone" focus areas, 131,906 test results were reported, yielding 1,507 positives or a 1.14 percent positivity rate.  The state's overall posi…
COVID-19: Hudson Valley Sees New Increase In Cases, Positive Testing Rate; Totals By County COVID-19: Hudson Valley Sees New Increase In Cases, Positive Testing Rate; Totals By County
Covid-19: Hudson Valley Sees New Increase In Cases, Positive Testing Rate; Totals By County The Hudson Valley has seen a new increase in both new COVID-19 cases as well as the positivity rate for COVID-19 testing, according to newly released data on Wednesday, Sept. 23. Of a total of 70,930 test results reported on Tuesday, Sept. 22 to New York State, 665, or 0.94 percent, were positive. Here are positivity testing rates for the last four days in the Hudson Valley: Saturday, Sept. 19: 1.0 percent Sunday, Sept. 20: 1.1 percent Monday, Sept. 21: 1.2 percent Tuesday, Sept. 22: 1.6 percent Here's a breakdown of new cases in each of the Hudson Valley's seven counties …
COVID-19: Here's Latest Rundown Of Westchester Cases By Municipality COVID-19: Here's Latest Rundown Of Westchester Cases By Municipality
Covid-19: Here's Latest Rundown Of Westchester Cases By Municipality The number of new COVID-19 cases in Westchester has leveled off after 34 more people tested positive for the virus in the past 24 hours. There have now been 37,152 confirmed COVID cases in Westchester residents out of 550,135 - representing more than half of the county’s population - who have been tested for the virus. The infection rate in Westchester residents has now dropped to 6.8 percent of those tested for the virus. There were no new COVID-19 fatalities in Westchester, as the total held steady 1,452 for the fifth straight day, according to the state Department of Health. A breakdow…
COVID-19: Testing Sites To Be Set Up At JFK, LaGuardia COVID-19: Testing Sites To Be Set Up At JFK, LaGuardia
Covid-19: Testing Sites To Be Set Up At JFK, LaGuardia Testing sites for novel coronavirus (COVID-19) are being set up at LaGuardia and JFK airports as New York continues to combat the spread of the virus. Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced on Monday, Aug. 24 that testing sites were being arranged for travelers coming into New York from states with high COVID-19 infection rates. Cuomo said that the new testing sites will allow the state to quickly determine whether incoming travelers have brought the virus into New York. The testing sites are being set up by the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, and New York City Health + Hospitals. During…
COVID-19: 24 New Coronavirus Cases Confirmed In Westchester As State Total Hits 950 COVID-19: 24 New Coronavirus Cases Confirmed In Westchester As State Total Hits 950
Covid-19: 24 New Coronavirus Cases Confirmed In Westchester As State Total Hits 950 With testing for the novel strain of the coronavirus (COVID-19) ramping up throughout the state, New York has seen 221 newly confirmed cases the last 24 hours, bringing the statewide total to 950. As of Monday, March 16, there were 37 new cases in the Hudson Valley, including 24 in Westchester. (See breakdown in the first image above.) Cuomo said that private labs statewide have been conducting tests, with 1,692 new tests being conducted, bringing the state’s total to 7,026 since the outbreak began. The top 10 counties in New York for coronavirus cases: New York City: 463 (134 new); West…