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COVID-19: Hudson Valley Sees New Increases In Number Of Cases, Infection Rate; Latest Breakdown COVID-19: Hudson Valley Sees New Increases In Number Of Cases, Infection Rate; Latest Breakdown
Covid-19: Hudson Valley Sees New Increases In Number Of Cases, Infection Rate; Latest Breakdown The positive COVID-19 infection rate of those tested for the virus in the Hudson Valley has hit another new dubious milestone. According to the latest update from the state Department of Health, the average seven-day COVID-19 positive infection rate has spiked above 3.50 percent, from 3.30 percent to 3.51 percent over the last three days, following weeks of waves of new infections. Statewide, the average positivity rate also has been surging, from 3.95 percent to 4.12 percent during the same timeframe, with the numbers expected to continue trending in the wrong direction following the first…

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COVID-19: Number Of New Hudson Valley Cases Continues To Increase COVID-19: Number Of New Hudson Valley Cases Continues To Increase
Covid-19: Number Of New Hudson Valley Cases Continues To Increase The positive infection rate of those tested for COVID-19 in the Hudson Valley continues to rise as it nears 2.50 percent after hovering near 1 percent over the summer and early fall.  Over the weekend, the average seven-day positive COVID-19 infection rate of Hudson Valley residents tested for the virus climbed from 2.27 percent on Thursday, Nov. 11, up to 2.46 percent, according to the latest update from the state Department of Health. According to the latest update from the Department of Health, 29 new deaths were reported statewide, including one in Westchester. Average seven-day I…

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COVID-19: Hudson Valley Positive-Test Rate Stays On Decline; New Case Rundown By County COVID-19: Hudson Valley Positive-Test Rate Stays On Decline; New Case Rundown By County
Covid-19: Hudson Valley Positive-Test Rate Stays On Decline; New Case Rundown By County The positive COVID-19 infection rate in the Hudson Valley continues to decline, though a new virus-related death was reported in Westchester County in the latest update from the Department of Health. After spiking, the average seven-day average positive infection rate for those tested for COVID-19 in the region is back on the decline over the weekend, from 2.37 percent on Friday, Oct. 1 to 2.34 percent the following day, and down to 2.92 percent of those tested on Sunday, Oct. 3. Statewide, the positive infection rate is also dropping, from 2.45 percent to 2.37 percent during the same …

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COVID-19: Hudson Valley Infection Rate Increases; New Breakdown By County COVID-19: Hudson Valley Infection Rate Increases; New Breakdown By County
Covid-19: Hudson Valley Infection Rate Increases; New Breakdown By County The Hudson Valley continues to have one of the lowest positive infection rates in New York, though the number is back on the rise as new variants of the virus emerge. Over the weekend, the average seven-day positive infection rate of those tested in the Hudson Valley fluctuated, from 3.40 percent on Friday, Aug. 20, down to 3.36 percent the following day before spiking back up to 3.49 percent on Sunday, Aug. 22. Comparatively, statewide, the average infection rate is back on the rise, from 3.12 percent to 3.16 percent in the same time frame. One new virus-related death was recorded in Oran…

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COVID-19: Hudson Valley Sees New Increase In Infection Rate; Latest Breakdown By County COVID-19: Hudson Valley Sees New Increase In Infection Rate; Latest Breakdown By County
Covid-19: Hudson Valley Sees New Increase In Infection Rate; Latest Breakdown By County Despite a rising number of vaccinations, the Hudson Valley continues to see the number of newly confirmed COVID-19 infections spiking throughout the region. Since Sunday, July 11, the seven-day average positive infection rate in the Hudson Valley has risen from 0.76 percent to 0.93 percent of those tested on Thursday, July 15. The Hudson Valley continues to have one of the highest infection rates, with only Long Island, the Capital Region (1.28 percent), and New York City (1.13 percent) contending with more new infections. Statewide, the average infection rate has risen from under 0.90 per…

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COVID-19: Hudson Valley Infection Rate Falls Again; New Rundown By County COVID-19: Hudson Valley Infection Rate Falls Again; New Rundown By County
Covid-19: Hudson Valley Infection Rate Falls Again; New Rundown By County The light at the end of the COVID-19 tunnel is nearing for the Hudson Valley, which continues to see improved numbers as the region continues to combat the virus. Like the rest of the state, the Hudson Valley continues to see the positive infection rate for those tested for COVID-19 dropping, down to 1.61 percent on Thursday, May 6, an improvement from 2.06 percent a week ago. The seven-day average COVID-19 positivity rate in New York has dropped for the 32nd straight day, to 1.53 percent, the lowest since Oct. 30 last year, while the one-day average hit 1.22 percent, the lowest since Oct. …

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COVID-19: Hudson Valley Sees New Infection-Rate Decrease; Latest County Case Breakdown COVID-19: Hudson Valley Sees New Infection-Rate Decrease; Latest County Case Breakdown
Covid-19: Hudson Valley Sees New Infection-Rate Decrease; Latest County Case Breakdown The positive infection rate in the Hudson Valley continues to decline as New York sees improved COVID-19 numbers across the board. Statewide, the one-day COVID-19 positivity rate was 2.03 percent, the lowest since Nov. 5, while the seven-day 2.45 percent average is the lowest since Nov. 10.  The 3,387 COVID-19 patients hospitalized in New York are the fewest since Nov. 28, while the 786 ICU and 483 intubated are the lowest since early December. In the Hudson Valley, the infection rate is down to 2.75 percent on Thursday, April 22 down from 3.04 percent on Tuesday, April 20, and 2.94 p…

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COVID-19: How Low Will It Go? Hudson Valley Sees New Infection-Rate Drop; Breakdown By County COVID-19: How Low Will It Go? Hudson Valley Sees New Infection-Rate Drop; Breakdown By County
Covid-19: How Low Will It Go? Hudson Valley Sees New Infection-Rate Drop; Breakdown By County The positive COVID-19 rate for those tested in the Hudson Valley is below 3 percent for the first time in several weeks as New York continues its resurgence from the winter surge of the virus.  In the Hudson Valley, the positivity rate has dipped to 2.94 percent on Wednesday, April 21, down from 3.19 percent as recently as two days earlier and 4.5 percent a week ago. Statewide, the positivity rate has dropped to nearly 2.5 percent, the lowest since November. New virus-related deaths brought the total in the Hudson Valley to 4,536 fatalities since the pandemic began more than a year ag…

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COVID-19: NY Seven-Day Infection Rate Now At Lowest Level In Months; Latest From Hudson Valley COVID-19: NY Seven-Day Infection Rate Now At Lowest Level In Months; Latest From Hudson Valley
Covid-19: NY Seven-Day Infection Rate Now At Lowest Level In Months; Latest From Hudson Valley The seven-day rolling positive infection rate for New Yorkers being tested for COVID-19 is at its lowest in several months as the state, and Hudson Valley, continue recovering from the holiday wave of new infections. Statewide, the positive infection rate is at 2.80 percent, the lowest since mid-November, while there are 823 COVID-19 patients in ICU, and 504 intubated with the virus, both the lowest in New York since early December. In the Hudson Valley, the positivity rate continues to drop, down to 3.19 percent on Monday, April 19 after peaking above 4.5 percent less than a week ago. Less…

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COVID-19: Here's Latest Rundown Of Hudson Valley Cases By County, Other Data COVID-19: Here's Latest Rundown Of Hudson Valley Cases By County, Other Data
Covid-19: Here's Latest Rundown Of Hudson Valley Cases By County, Other Data For the first time in nearly a week, the Hudson Valley saw a downtick - however small - in its positive COVID-19 infection rate as the region reported more than 1,000 new cases for the second straight day. According to the state Department of Health, the average seven-day COVID-19 infection rate is down to 4.66 percent on Wednesday, March 17, from 4.67 percent the day before, still the highest rate in the state, ahead of Long Island (4.49 percent), and New York City (4.15 percent).  A total of 1,090 new COVID-19 cases were reported in the Hudson Valley out of thousands of tests adminis…

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COVID-19: Here's Brand-New Breakdown Of Dutchess County Cases By Community COVID-19: Here's Brand-New Breakdown Of Dutchess County Cases By Community
Covid-19: Here's Brand-New Breakdown Of Dutchess County Cases By Community There were six new COVID-19-related deaths reported in Dutchess County this week, as the number of active cases being monitored rose back above 1,000. The number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Dutchess has reached 20,477, with 1,009 active as of Friday, Feb. 12, up more than 100 from earlier in the week. In Dutchess, the new fatalities bring the overall death toll to 388 since the pandemic began in March last year. The seven-day rolling positive infection rate in Dutchess down to 4.5 percent after it was up near 7 percent last week. Twenty-one COVID-19 patients have been discharged from D…

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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, …

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COVID-19: Here's New Rundown Of Hudson Valley Cases By County COVID-19: Here's New Rundown Of Hudson Valley Cases By County
Covid-19: Here's New Rundown Of Hudson Valley Cases By County The positive COVID-19 infection rate in the Hudson Valley held relatively steady, with the region reporting less than 1,000 new infections for the second straight day. In the latest data released by the state Department of Health, a total of 817 new COVID-19 cases were reported in the Hudson Valley, with the average seven-day infection rate in the region dropping to 5.65 percent on Wednesday, Feb. 3, down slightly from 5.66 percent the previous day and 5.76 on Monday. The statewide average positive infection rate continues to drop, down to 4.72 after dipping below five for the first time si…

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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…

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by Zak Failla
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COVID-19: 'That's Just Arrogance,' Says De Blasio Of Cuomo's Threat For Vaccine Rollout Fines COVID-19: 'That's Just Arrogance,' Says De Blasio Of Cuomo's Threat For Vaccine Rollout Fines
Covid-19: 'That's Just Arrogance,' Says De Blasio Of Cuomo's Threat For Vaccine Rollout Fines Tensions are running high in New York, as Mayor Bill de Blasio rebuffed Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s threat to fine hospitals that fail to administer allocations of COVID-19 vaccines in a timely manner. This week, Cuomo called out some New York hospitals for their slow rollout of COVID-19 vaccines, with some administering less than a third of the doses allocated to them, while less than half of the doses distributed statewide have been utilized. In response, Cuomo implemented a “seven-day use it or lose it” mandate for hospitals while threatening hundreds of thousands of dollars worth of fines for t…

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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…

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