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COVID-19: Here's How Many NYers Are Now Fully Vaccinated With Two Doses COVID-19: Here's How Many NYers Are Now Fully Vaccinated With Two Doses
Covid-19: Here's How Many NYers Are Now Fully Vaccinated With Two Doses More than a million New Yorkers have now received the second dose of the COVID-19 vaccine and are fully vaccinated against the virus. The total week nine federal vaccine allocation has been delivered to providers for administration, New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo said. New York's health care distribution sites have received 2,192,675 first doses and have administered 91 percent (1,992,575) first dose vaccinations and 85 percent of first and second doses. The week 10 allocation from the federal government begins distribution in the middle of this week. According to the Department o…

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COVID-19: Hudson Valley Among Highest Positivity Rate In NY; New Breakdown Of Cases By County COVID-19: Hudson Valley Among Highest Positivity Rate In NY; New Breakdown Of Cases By County
Covid-19: Hudson Valley Among Highest Positivity Rate In NY; New Breakdown Of Cases By County The Hudson Valley saw a slight downtick in its COVID-19 positivity rate, but the region is still a cause of concern in New York. In the latest data released by the state Department of Health, a total of 933 new COVID-19 cases were reported in the Hudson Valley, with the average seven-day infection rate in the region hitting 5.28 percent on Tuesday, Feb. 9, the second-highest rate in the state ahead of only Long Island's 5.29 percent. The average seven-day COVID-19 positivity rate dropped to 4.31 percent, the lowest number since Dec. 1 last year, and down from a post-holiday peak of 7.94 per…

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COVID-19: Hudson Valley Sees Uptick In Positive-Test Rate; New Breakdown Cases By Community COVID-19: Hudson Valley Sees Uptick In Positive-Test Rate; New Breakdown Cases By Community
Covid-19: Hudson Valley Sees Uptick In Positive-Test Rate; New Breakdown Cases By Community The Hudson Valley saw a slight uptick in its COVID-19 positivity rate over the weekend as the state continues combating the pandemic.  In the latest data released by the state Department of Health, a total of 974 new COVID-19 cases were reported in the Hudson Valley, with the average seven-day infection rate in the region hitting 5.34 on Monday, Feb. 8 after dropping to 5.30 percent the day before. There were 153,648 COVID-19 tests administered in New York on Monday, resulting in a total of 7,866 confirmed infections. The average seven-day COVID-19 positivity rate dropped to 4.38 perc…

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COVID-19: NY Supreme Court Rules Against Cuomo, DOH On Nursing Home Data COVID-19: NY Supreme Court Rules Against Cuomo, DOH On Nursing Home Data
Covid-19: NY Supreme Court Rules Against Cuomo, DOH On Nursing Home Data New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo continues facing pressure for his administration’s handling of the state’s nursing home during the outset of the COVID-19 pandemic. The New York State Supreme Court has ruled that Cuomo has five business days to respond to a FOIL request to release data on COVID-19 in nursing homes after a lawsuit was filed by Sen. Jim Tedisco and the Empire Center for Public Policy. Original story - COVID-19: NY AG Report Says Nursing Home Deaths May Have Been Undercounted By 50 Percent The lawsuit sought the release of Health Emergency Response Data System data that is re…

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COVID-19: Hudson Valley Positive-Test Rate Falls, But Still Second-Highest In State; New Data COVID-19: Hudson Valley Positive-Test Rate Falls, But Still Second-Highest In State; New Data
Covid-19: Hudson Valley Positive-Test Rate Falls, But Still Second-Highest In State; New Data The COVID-19 positive infection rate has dipped below 6 percent in the Hudson Valley for the first time since the post-holiday surge in new cases, though there were nearly two dozen virus-related deaths reported in the region. In the latest data released by the state Department of Health, a total of 1,125 new COVID-19 cases were reported in the Hudson Valley, though the average seven-day infection rate dropped from 6.23 percent to 6.03 percent over the weekend, and down to 5.76 percent as of Tuesday, Feb. 2. The infection rate continues to drop, but is still the second-highest of the state'…

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COVID-19: Here's Latest Rundown Of Hudson Valley Cases By County COVID-19: Here's Latest Rundown Of Hudson Valley Cases By County
Covid-19: Here's Latest Rundown Of Hudson Valley Cases By County The number of new COVID-19 cases in the Hudson Valley dropped dramatically as the positive infection rate of those tested for the virus continues to fall. In the latest data released by the state Department of Health, a total of 1,082 new COVID-19 cases were reported, though the average seven-day infection rate dropped from 6.23 percent to 6.03 percent over the weekend.  The statewide average is down to 5.09 percent as of Sunday, Jan. 31 after beginning at 5.27 percent on Friday, Jan. 29 as the state distances itself from the holiday season. Hospitalizations are down slightly, to 933 …

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COVID-19: NY AG Report Says Nursing Home Deaths May Have Been Undercounted By 50 Percent COVID-19: NY AG Report Says Nursing Home Deaths May Have Been Undercounted By 50 Percent
Covid-19: NY AG Report Says Nursing Home Deaths May Have Been Undercounted By 50 Percent The New York State Department of Health may have undercounted the number of COVID-19 deaths in nursing homes by upwards of 50 percent, according to a new report from the Attorney General’s Office. New York AG Letitia James released the report on her office’s ongoing investigation into nursing homes’ responses ✎ EditSignto the pandemic that was critical of Gov. Andrew Cuomo and the Department of Health’s initial guidance to admit COVID-19 patients into nursing homes. The investigations also found that nursing homes’ lack of compliance with infection control protocols “put residents at incre…

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COVID-19: New York Expected To Loosen Up Some Restrictions On Economy COVID-19: New York Expected To Loosen Up Some Restrictions On Economy
Covid-19: New York Expected To Loosen Up Some Restrictions On Economy With New York coming out the other side of the “post-holiday COVID-19” spike, Gov. Andrew Cuomo said that the state may be loosening the restrictions on some areas that were hit hardest by the virus. Cuomo said that with infection and hospital rates on the decline, he and the Department of Health are looking to “loosen the valve” on certain aspects of the economy to jumpstart New York’s reopening. “We said that we hoped the spike would end after Jan. 1 when people stopped socializing as much … We talked about (that happening) in mid and late January, and that’s right where we are,” Cuomo sa…

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COVID-19: Here's Latest Rundown Of Dutchess County Cases By Community COVID-19: Here's Latest Rundown Of Dutchess County Cases By Community
Covid-19: Here's Latest Rundown Of Dutchess County Cases By Community Dutchess County has now seen more than 16,750 confirmed positive COVID-19 cases since the pandemic began, leading to several new fatalities this week. There are 2,335 active COVID-19 cases in Dutchess as of Wednesday, Jan. 20, up from 2,162 a week earlier, according to the Department of Health. Late in November last year, the county was only monitoring approximately 200 active cases. Thirty-three new virus-related deaths since Friday, Jan. 15 brought the total to 319 since last March. The seven-day rolling positive infection rate in Dutchess down to 8.01 percent after spiking at 9.11 perc…

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COVID-19: Here's Brand-New Breakdown Of Dutchess Cases By Community COVID-19: Here's Brand-New Breakdown Of Dutchess Cases By Community
Covid-19: Here's Brand-New Breakdown Of Dutchess Cases By Community Dutchess County has now seen more than 15,000 total COVID-19 cases since the pandemic began, leading to 13 new fatalities this week. There are 2,162 active COVID-19 cases in Dutchess as of Friday, Jan. 15, up from 1,625 a week earlier on Friday, Jan. 8, according to the Department of Health. Late in November last year, the county was only monitoring approximately 200 active cases. The new virus-related deaths reported this week brought the total to 286 since last March. The seven-day rolling positive infection rate in Dutchess is up to 9.11 percent after hitting 8.41 percent earlier this …

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COVID-19: Dutchess County Surpasses 2K Active Cases; Latest Rundown By Community COVID-19: Dutchess County Surpasses 2K Active Cases; Latest Rundown By Community
Covid-19: Dutchess County Surpasses 2K Active Cases; Latest Rundown By Community Health officials in Dutchess are now monitoring nearly 500 new active COVID-19 cases as the county nears a total of 15,000 confirmed cases. There are 2,163 active COVID-19 cases in Dutchess as of Monday, Jan. 11, up from 1,625 on Friday, Jan. 8, according to the Department of Health. Eighteen new virus-related deaths were reported over the weekend, bringing the total to 273 since the pandemic began last year. Late in November, the county was only monitoring approximately 200 active cases. There have now been 14,471 - approximately 1,000 new over the weekend - confirmed COVID-19 cases sinc…

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COVID-19: Cuomo Lays Out New Vaccine Distribution Network After Slow Rollout COVID-19: Cuomo Lays Out New Vaccine Distribution Network After Slow Rollout
Covid-19: Cuomo Lays Out New Vaccine Distribution Network After Slow Rollout After seeing a slow initial rollout of COVID-19 vaccine allocations in New York hospitals, Gov. Andrew Cuomo and the Department of Health are establishing a new, larger distribution network to administer more doses more quickly. Cuomo said that as the state’s vaccination plan moves forward and more doses are being administered to a larger cross-section of the population, there will be a larger distribution network that includes thousands of providers that will ease the burden off hospitals. The larger distribution network will include private doctors, FQHCs, County Health Departments, Ambul…

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