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Covid-19: Infection Rate Up For Fifth Straight Day In Hudson Valley; Latest Breakdown Of Cases
The positive COVID-19 infection rate in the Hudson Valley rose for the fifth straight day, as the number of newly confirmed cases topped 1,000 for the first time this week.
According to the state Department of Health, the average seven-day COVID-19 infection rate rose in the Hudson Valley for the fifth straight day, up from 4.49 percent on Friday, March 12 to 4.67 percent on Tuesday, March 16, the highest rate in the state, ahead of Long Island (4.50 percent), and New York City (4.18 percent).
A total of 1,077 new COVID-19 cases were reported in the Hudson Valley out of thousands of tests a…
Covid-19: Here's Brand-New Breakdown Of Hudson Valley Cases By County, Other Data
More than 1,000 new COVID-19 cases were reported in the Hudson Valley in the past 24 hours, though the seven-day average positive infection rate is on the decline.
A total of 1,056 new COVID-19 cases were reported in the Hudson Valley, according to the latest data from health officials, as the seven-day average infection rate dropped from 4.25 percent over the weekend to 4.12 percent on Wednesday, March 3.
Statewide, the average seven-day positive infection rate dipped slightly from 3.18 percent over the weekend to 3.12 percent, the lowest since late November.
As of Thursday, March 4, ther…