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COVID-19: Hudson Valley Infection Rate Soars Past 6 Percent As Cases Continue To Climb COVID-19: Hudson Valley Infection Rate Soars Past 6 Percent As Cases Continue To Climb
Covid-19: Hudson Valley Infection Rate Soars Past 6 Percent As Cases Continue To Climb The Hudson Valley's COVID-19 infection rate has increased past 6 percent in the most recent update from state officials.  New York State officials reported a total of 22,478 additional COVID-19 cases and 267,422 tests in its update on Sunday, Dec. 19. The state also reported 58 deaths from COVID-19 in the past two days, with New York now surpassing 60,000 deaths during the pandemic, with the new total 60,253. State officials said the seven-day average number of cases per 100,000 people in the mid-Hudson region increased from 58.04 cases on Thursday, Dec. 16, to 63.…

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by Nicole Valinote
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COVID-19: Here's Where NY Ranks Nationally In Cases Per Capita, According To New Data COVID-19: Here's Where NY Ranks Nationally In Cases Per Capita, According To New Data
Covid-19: Here's Where NY Ranks Nationally In Cases Per Capita, According To New Data Though COVID-19 continues to rage throughout New York, it is actually faring better than most other states in the country, according to data recently released by researchers. Only 10 states have a lower per capita COVID-19 case count, though infection rates, hospitalizations, and fatalities are climbing locally and nationwide as the virus surges during its “second wave” over the winter. According to the COVID Tracking Project, New York has the 11th-lowest per capita case count at 375 per one million people based on the latest data as more than half the country sees an uptick in th…

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by Zak Failla
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Holiday Season Heightens Importance Of Safe Food Handling, USDA Says Holiday Season Heightens Importance Of Safe Food Handling, USDA Says
Holiday Season Heightens Importance Of Safe Food Handling, USDA Says The USDA has issued a food safety reminder to all of those planning to cook or transport large amounts of food for upcoming holiday gatherings this season. Here are some of its takeaways: When it comes to doneness, don’t just chance it; use a food thermometer to determine the internal temperature of whatever meat you’re cooking. Here’s where they should fall: Ground beef: 160 degrees F Duck: 165 degrees F Veal: 145 degrees F Turkey: 165 degrees F Pork: 145 degrees F Steak: 145 degrees F Goose: 165 degrees F Beef, pork, lamb, and veal should also rest for three full minutes before being ca…

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by Valerie Musson