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COVID-19: Hudson Valley Infection Rate Stays Steadily High; New Breakdown Of Cases by Community COVID-19: Hudson Valley Infection Rate Stays Steadily High; New Breakdown Of Cases by Community
Covid-19: Hudson Valley Infection Rate Stays Steadily High; New Breakdown Of Cases by Community The positive COVID-19 infection rate in the Hudson Valley continues to drop, now below 4 percent after seeing a surge in new cases in recent weeks. Over the weekend, the positivity rate in the Hudson Valley dipped from 3.98 percent on Friday, April 9, down to 3.88 percent for the rest of the weekend through Sunday, April 11. Statewide, the COVID-19 infection rate continues dropping, from 3.6 percent a week ago to 3.20 percent on April 11, the lowest in a month. Just four new virus-related deaths - three in Westchester, one in Orange County - were reported in the Hudson Valley, according th…

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COVID-19: Here's Brand-New Breakdown Of Hudson Valley Cases By County COVID-19: Here's Brand-New Breakdown Of Hudson Valley Cases By County
Covid-19: Here's Brand-New Breakdown Of Hudson Valley Cases By County For the first time in approximately two weeks, the average positive COVID-19 infection rate in the Hudson Valley is not the highest in New York. Western New York has seen a recent surge in new COVID-19 cases, as the region's positivity rate spiked to 4.72 percent, ahead of the Hudson Valley's 4.34 percent from tests administered on Tuesday, April 6. The infection rate in the Hudson Valley is down from 4.63 percent the previous day. The statewide positivity rate dropped from nearly 3.60 percent to 3.48 percent, according to the state.  Less than 1,000 newly confirmed COVID-19 infe…

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COVID-19: Here's Brand-New Breakdown Of Hudson Valley Cases By County, Other Data COVID-19: Here's Brand-New Breakdown Of Hudson Valley Cases By County, Other Data
Covid-19: Here's Brand-New Breakdown Of Hudson Valley Cases By County, Other Data There was a slight uptick in COVID-19 related deaths in the Hudson Valley, though the overall positivity rate dropped for the second straight day. The New York State Department of Health was reporting nine new COVID-19 fatalities in the Hudson Valley in the latest data released, bringing the total to 4,332 in the region since the pandemic began. According to health officials, the seven-day average COVID-19 positivity rate has dropped from 4.67 percent on Tuesday, March 16 to 4.54 percent on Thursday, March 18, still the highest of the state's 10 regions. A total of 1,101 new COVID-19 cases…

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COVID-19: Here's Brand-New Breakdown Of Cases In Sullivan, Ulster Counties COVID-19: Here's Brand-New Breakdown Of Cases In Sullivan, Ulster Counties
Covid-19: Here's Brand-New Breakdown Of Cases In Sullivan, Ulster Counties Several new COVID-19-related deaths were reported in Ulster and Sullivan counties in the past week, as the number of cases continues to rise over the holiday season. In Ulster County, there were 14 new deaths reported, bringing the total to 126 since the pandemic began in March. Health officials in Sullivan reported one new COVID-19 fatality as the death toll hit 54. There are now 2,034 active COVID-19 in Ulster County as of Tuesday, Dec. 22, up from 1,905 last week. In Sullivan, the number of active cases rose from 144 last week to 248 for a total of 2,282 in the area. According to the la…

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COVID-19: Here's Brand-New Breakdown Of Cases In Sullivan, Ulster Counties COVID-19: Here's Brand-New Breakdown Of Cases In Sullivan, Ulster Counties
Covid-19: Here's Brand-New Breakdown Of Cases In Sullivan, Ulster Counties There are now more than 1,500 active COVID-19 cases in Ulster and Sullivan counties as the numbers continue to spike to record highs. In Ulster County, the state Department of Health was reporting that there were 39 newly confirmed cases, with 13 in Sullivan County in the past 24 hours as the second wave of the virus sweeps through the Hudson Valley. There are now 1,476 active COVID-19 cases in Ulster on Tuesday, Dec. 8, up from 835 on Friday, Dec. 4, with 123 in Sullivan, down from 137. A total of 165,429 COVID-19 tests have been administered in Ulster since March, resulting in a total of…

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COVID-19: 'Micro-Cluster' Strategy Working In "Red Zones," Cuomo Say COVID-19: 'Micro-Cluster' Strategy Working In "Red Zones," Cuomo Say
Covid-19: 'Micro-Cluster' Strategy Working In "Red Zones," Cuomo Say New York is making strides in the “red zone” areas where COVID-19 hotspots have cropped up, but it is unlikely that there will be a rollback of recently imposed restrictions following a spike in cases. In recent weeks, state officials have been targeting COVID-19 “micro-clusters” after seeing cases spike - including on Long Island, in Rockland and Orange counties - in communities failing to adhere to the state’s virus mandates. Earlier story - COVID-19: Cuomo Unveils New Strategy To Defeat Virus Amid Nationwide Spike In Cases Through the new enforcement, those hot spots have all seen impr…

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