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Covid-19: More Than 10K Tested In Westchester During Storm; Here's Latest Rundown By Community
Even the biggest Nor'easter in years couldn't keep Westchester residents from getting tested for COVID-19.
After reporting nearly 2,000 new COVID-19 cases over the weekend, the numbers dipped in Westchester as the county continues seeing a decline in new infections.
The Westchester County Department of Health said that out of 10,522 COVID-19 tests administered on Monday, Feb. 1, there were 540 newly confirmed cases, with 65 still under evaluation.
As of Tuesday, Feb. 2, the number of active cases has dropped to 9,883, down from 8,948 the previous day following the rise over the weeke…
Covid-19: Here's Where New Vaccine Allocations Are Being Shipped In Westchester
Nearly 7,000 new allocations of the COVID-19 vaccine are set to be distributed to locations throughout Westchester during the sixth week of the state’s vaccination program.
Each week, the federal government supplies New York with between 250,000 and 300,000 doses of the vaccine, which are then distributed to different regions based on population.
Next week, Westchester is set to receive 6,700 more doses, which will be distributed across the county based on need and risk. Those vaccines are then administered to those eligible, which includes residents over the age of 75, healthcare workers, …
Covid-19: Westchester Up To 9,300-Plus Active Cases; Here's Brand-New Breakdown By Community
Health officials in Westchester are now monitoring more than 9,000 active COVID-19 cases as the county contends with a “holiday surge” of the virus.
The Westchester County Department of Health was reporting 9,311 active COVID-19 cases in its latest update, up from 8,025 a week ago. There were 1,076 new positive COVID-19 cases confirmed, according to the newest data.
As of Monday, Jan. 4, there have been 72,762 positive COVID-19 cases in Westchester out of nearly 1.5 million tested. The overall positive infection rate has risen slightly to 5 percent over the past week.
Port Chester remains …
