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COVID-19: Westchester Sees Surge In Vaccinations COVID-19: Westchester Sees Surge In Vaccinations
Covid-19: Westchester Sees Surge In Vaccinations Elected officials in Westchester are seeing the light at the end of the COVID-19 tunnel as the number of residents getting vaccinated surged in the past several days. Over the past week, more than 11,000 COVID-19 vaccines were administered to Westchester residents, according to Westchester County Executive George Latimer, who touted them for going out and getting shots in the arm. During his latest COVID-19 briefing on Monday, Sept. 27, Latimer announced that 88.4 percent of eligible county residents 18 and over have received at least one dose of the vaccine. “What we are seeing in this c…
COVID-19: Here's Percentage Of Westchester Adults Who Are Fully Vaccinated, Other New Info COVID-19: Here's Percentage Of Westchester Adults Who Are Fully Vaccinated, Other New Info
Covid-19: Here's Percentage Of Westchester Adults Who Are Fully Vaccinated, Other New Info The COVID-19 vaccination rate among Westchester residents continues to rise, as the number of hospitalizations and virus-related deaths remain low, according to County Executive George Latimer. In his latest COVID-19 briefing, Latimer touted that the vaccination rate in the county is on the rise, with more than 85 percent of residents completing the vaccine process. In total, Latimer said that 638,779 people in Westchester have completed the vaccination series, crediting the high vaccination rate for the low number of hospitalizations and COVID-19 deaths. According to the Department of Hea…
COVID-19: Pop-Up Walk-In Vaccination Clinic Planned In White Plains COVID-19: Pop-Up Walk-In Vaccination Clinic Planned In White Plains
Covid-19: Pop-Up Walk-In Vaccination Clinic Planned In White Plains There will be a COVID-19 pop-up vaccination site set up in Westchester as the county continues its recovery from the pandemic. Officials announced that from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Friday, June 18, the clinic will be held at the Westchester County Department of Health Clinic at 134 Court St. in White Plains. The pop-up is for walk-ins 18 and older and the Pfizer and Moderna vaccines will both be available. Like the rest of New York, Westchester is enjoying a revival as it recovers from COVID-19, with the county Department of Health reporting just 300 active cases, down from thousands earlier …
COVID-19: Westchester County Rolls Out Vaccination Clinics For Teens COVID-19: Westchester County Rolls Out Vaccination Clinics For Teens
Covid-19: Westchester County Rolls Out Vaccination Clinics For Teens Westchester County is ready to welcome a fresh wave of residents seeking the COVID-19 vaccine as the CDC approved it for use in children between the ages of 12 and 15. This week, the FDA approved emergency use of the Pfizer vaccine in children, followed by the CDC recommending that parents go get their children vaccinated. Now, Westchester County Executive George Latimer said that he is welcoming parents and children to sites set up by the Health Department to vaccinate those that are newly eligible. Latimer said that the Westchester County Center is now taking patients 12 and up to admini…
Man Sentenced For Holiday Burglaries In White Plains, Elsewhere Man Sentenced For Holiday Burglaries In White Plains, Elsewhere
Man Sentenced For Holiday Burglaries In White Plains, Elsewhere More than half of all eligible Westchester residents have received at least one dose of the COVID-19 vaccine as the county plans to expand its vaccination program. As of Thursday, May 6, there have now been 239,148 vaccinations administered at the Westchester County Center, 56,855 at the Yonkers Armory, and 50,291 at Westchester County Department of Health sites, while officials said that Westchester is also teaming with local volunteer companies to continue its homebound vaccination program. A total of 346,294 vaccines have been administered at county sites.  Westchester County Execu…
COVID-19: 'Latest Numbers Show Progress' Westchester CE Latimer Says; New Breakdown Of Cases COVID-19: 'Latest Numbers Show Progress' Westchester CE Latimer Says; New Breakdown Of Cases
Covid-19: 'Latest Numbers Show Progress' Westchester CE Latimer Says; New Breakdown Of Cases The number of patients being treated for COVID-19 in Westchester hospitals continues to decline as the county expands its vaccination program with potential new pop-up sites set to open in the coming weeks.  As of Monday, May 3, there have now been 232,959 vaccinations administered at the Westchester County Center, 56,855 at the Yonkers Armory, and 48,406 at Westchester County Department of Health sites, while officials said that Westchester is also teaming with local volunteer companies to continue its homebound vaccination program. Related story - COVID-19: NY Sets Date To End …
COVID-19: Here's Percentage Of Westchester Residents Now Fully Vaccinated, Other New Data COVID-19: Here's Percentage Of Westchester Residents Now Fully Vaccinated, Other New Data
Covid-19: Here's Percentage Of Westchester Residents Now Fully Vaccinated, Other New Data Westchester continues to ramp up its vaccination program, with thousands more completing the series as the county recovers from the latest surge of the virus. There have now been 223,878 vaccinations administered at the Westchester County Center, 53,976 at the Yonkers Armory, and 47,581 at Westchester County Department of Health sites as of Thursday, April 29, while officials said that Westchester is also teaming with local volunteer companies to continue its homebound vaccination program. A total of 325,435 first and second doses have been administered in Westchester since the program bega…
COVID-19: Walk-In Vaccine Clinic To Open In Westchester; Here's Latest Rundown By Community COVID-19: Walk-In Vaccine Clinic To Open In Westchester; Here's Latest Rundown By Community
Covid-19: Walk-In Vaccine Clinic To Open In Westchester; Here's Latest Rundown By Community A walk-in COVID-19 vaccine clinic is being opened in Westchester as the county continues combating the spread of the virus. During his bi-weekly COVID-19 briefing on Monday, April 26, Westchester County Executive announced that beginning at 9 a.m. on Friday, April 30, the Department of Health was opening a first-dose Moderna vaccine clinic 134 Court St. in White Plains that will accept walk-ins. Hospitalizations for COVID-19 continue to drop as Westchester continues ramping up its vaccination program, a sign that Latimer called "encouraging."  "It appears the vaccination numbers are i…
COVID-19: Here's Number Of Fully Vaccinated Westchester Residents; Latest Cases By Community COVID-19: Here's Number Of Fully Vaccinated Westchester Residents; Latest Cases By Community
Covid-19: Here's Number Of Fully Vaccinated Westchester Residents; Latest Cases By Community Westchester continues ramping up its COVID-19 vaccination program as a third of all residents are fully vaccinated, with nearly half receiving at least one dose of the vaccine, according to County Executive George Latimer. During his latest COVID-19 briefing on Thursday, April 22, Latimer said that 324,216 Westchester residents - representing approximately a third of the population - have completed the vaccination series, with hundreds of thousands more receiving at least one shot of the Pfizer or Moderna vaccine and waiting to finish the process.  The county has suspended the use…
COVID-19: Playland Park, County Pools In Westchester Set Opening Dates; Latest Rundown Of Cases COVID-19: Playland Park, County Pools In Westchester Set Opening Dates; Latest Rundown Of Cases
Covid-19: Playland Park, County Pools In Westchester Set Opening Dates; Latest Rundown Of Cases Westchester's pools and amusement parks will be open this summer as the county continues combating the spread of COVID-19.  County Executive George Latimer announced during a COVID-19 briefing on Monday, April 19 that Rye Playland, Playland Beach, and the county's pools have opening dates scheduled and should remain open during the duration of the summer. According to Latimer, planned openings include:  Beach openings at Playland and Croton Point Park will be opened beginning on Memorial Day through Tuesday, June 25; Playland Beach will be open seven days a week from June 25 thr…
COVID-19: New Cases In Westchester Up Slightly, Hospitalizations Down; Here's Latest Breakdown COVID-19: New Cases In Westchester Up Slightly, Hospitalizations Down; Here's Latest Breakdown
Covid-19: New Cases In Westchester Up Slightly, Hospitalizations Down; Here's Latest Breakdown More COVID-19 vaccinations are being administered throughout Westchester, though the county has still seen a slight uptick in new cases while the number of hospitalizations is on the decline. During his bi-weekly COVID-19 briefing on Monday, April 5, Westchester County Executive George Latimer said that there are currently 5,944 active cases, up slightly from the previous week, though the number of patients being treated for the virus in Westchester is down from 259 to 238. In the past week, 24 Westchester residents have died from the virus, bringing the death toll to 2,389 - 2,214 county r…
COVID-19: Westchester Sees Nearly 600 New Cases Overnight; New Breakdown By Community COVID-19: Westchester Sees Nearly 600 New Cases Overnight; New Breakdown By Community
Covid-19: Westchester Sees Nearly 600 New Cases Overnight; New Breakdown By Community Despite ramping up its COVID-19 vaccination program in recent weeks, Westchester is still reporting hundreds of new cases each day as County Executive George Latimer cautions about the dangers of "pandemic fatigue."  Westchester is reporting more than 800 additional active COVID-19 cases from a week ago, as the total hit 5,914 according to the latest data released by the county Department of Health on Thursday, April 1.  Day-to-day, the county reported 584 new COVID-19 cases, numbers which Latimer called a "jump up," but noted that the numbers are still a far cry from what Westche…
COVID-19: Westchester Continues Rapidly Vaccinating Residents; Here's Latest Breakdown Of Cases COVID-19: Westchester Continues Rapidly Vaccinating Residents; Here's Latest Breakdown Of Cases
Covid-19: Westchester Continues Rapidly Vaccinating Residents; Here's Latest Breakdown Of Cases Westchester keeps putting COVID-19 "shots into arms" as the county continues ramping up its vaccination program. With more COVID-19 vaccine doses being distributed to Westchester each week, County Executive George Latimer announced on Thursday, March 25 that 30.9 percent of residents have received at least one dose of the vaccine. Related story - COVID-19: Here's New Vaccine Allocation As Westchester Looks To Innoculate 17,000+ This Week Latimer said that additionally, 16 percent of residents have received their second dose to complete the vaccination process. As of Thursday, March 2…
COVID-19: Hospitalizations Down, Vaccinations Up In Westchester; Latest Breakdown Of Cases COVID-19: Hospitalizations Down, Vaccinations Up In Westchester; Latest Breakdown Of Cases
Covid-19: Hospitalizations Down, Vaccinations Up In Westchester; Latest Breakdown Of Cases Westchester County Executive George Latimer said that the region is "certainly moving in the right direction" as the number of active COVID-19 cases dipped near 5,000 over the weekend as the vaccination program ramps up. There are now 5,036 active COVID-19 cases in Westchester as of Monday, March 22, down more than 200 from the beginning of the weekend as the number of county residents vaccinated approaches 175,000, representing nearly 20 percent of the population. As of Monday, March 22, there have been 125,875 people (2,620 on Sunday, March 21) vaccinated at the Westchester County Center,…
COVID-19: More Than 16 Percent Of Westchester Population Vaccinated; New Breakdown Of Cases COVID-19: More Than 16 Percent Of Westchester Population Vaccinated; New Breakdown Of Cases
Covid-19: More Than 16 Percent Of Westchester Population Vaccinated; New Breakdown Of Cases More than 16 percent of Westchester residents have received at least one dose of the COVID-19 vaccine as the county continues ramping up its vaccination program. In his latest COVID-19 breakdown, County Executive George Latimer reported that 16.6 percent of Westchester's population has been vaccinated, with thousands more receiving the vaccine each day. As of Thursday, March 8, there have been 115,817 people (2,413 on Wednesday, March 17) vaccinated at the Westchester County Center, 23,511 (826) at Department of Health sites, and 15,578 (1,030) at the Yonkers Armory. In total, there have b…
COVID-19: Number Of Active Cases In Westchester Nears 5K; Latest Breakdown By Community COVID-19: Number Of Active Cases In Westchester Nears 5K; Latest Breakdown By Community
Covid-19: Number Of Active Cases In Westchester Nears 5K; Latest Breakdown By Community New COVID-19 fatalities were reported in Westchester over the weekend as the death toll climbed above 2,300.  Westchester is seeing improving COVID-19 numbers in recent weeks, though new deaths brought the total to 2,324 - 2,149 county residents - since the pandemic began more than a year ago. "Every death is a human being, it is not a statistic," Westchester County Executive George Latimer said during his COVID-19 briefing on Monday, March 15. "We want to get it down to zero. We don't want anyone else to die from it if we can help it."  To help curb the death count, Westchester …