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COVID-19: New Death Reported In Rockland; Active Cases Drop; Here's Latest Breakdown COVID-19: New Death Reported In Rockland; Active Cases Drop; Here's Latest Breakdown
Covid-19: New Death Reported In Rockland; Active Cases Drop; Here's Latest Breakdown There was one new COVID-19 fatality reported in Rockland over the weekend, though the number of active cases countywide continues to drop.  In Rockland, the death toll rose to 836 as of Monday, Feb. 1, while the number of active cases dropped by more than 300, from 2,614 on Friday, Jan. 29 to 2,311, according to the latest data from the county Department of Health. A total of 76 COVID-19 patients are being treated in Rockland hospitals, up from 71 on Friday, while the 6.5 percent overall positive infection rate remains among the highest in the region. There have now been a total of 34…

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COVID-19: Here's Latest Rundown Of Rockland Cases By Community COVID-19: Here's Latest Rundown Of Rockland Cases By Community
Covid-19: Here's Latest Rundown Of Rockland Cases By Community More than a dozen new COVID-19-related deaths were reported in Rockland this week as the number of active cases continues to slowly rise as the rest of the region recovers from its post-holiday surge of the virus. In Rockland, the death toll rose to 835 as of Friday, Jan. 29, as the number of active cases rose to 2,614, up from 2,514 on Monday, Jan. 25 as the virus continues to spread in the Hudson Valley. A total of 71 COVID-19 patients are being treated in Rockland hospitals, down from 89 on Monday, while the 6.5 percent overall positive infection rate remains among the highest in the reg…

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COVID-19: Here's Brand-New Breakdown Of Rockland Cases By Community COVID-19: Here's Brand-New Breakdown Of Rockland Cases By Community
Covid-19: Here's Brand-New Breakdown Of Rockland Cases By Community There were two new COVID-19 related deaths in Rockland as the number of active cases in the county ticked slightly upward over the weekend. In Rockland, the death toll rose to 821 as of Monday, Jan. 25, as the number of active cases rose to 2,514, up from 2,477 on Friday, Jan. 22 as the virus continues to spread in the Hudson Valley. A total of 89 COVID-19 patients are being treated in Rockland hospitals, down from 91 on Friday, while the 6.5 percent overall positive infection rate remains among the highest in the region. There have now been a total of 32,660 positive COVID-19 cases report…

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COVID-19: Here's Latest Rundown Of Rockland Cases By Community COVID-19: Here's Latest Rundown Of Rockland Cases By Community
Covid-19: Here's Latest Rundown Of Rockland Cases By Community The number of active COVID-19 cases continues to drop in Rockland, though the county reported several new virus-related deaths over the past few days. Health officials in Rockland are monitoring 2,477 active COVID-19 cases as of Friday, Jan. 22, down from 2,811 on Wednesday, Jan. 20 as the virus continues to surge through the Hudson Valley. Nine new deaths were reported in that span, bringing the total to 819 since the pandemic began last spring. A total of 91 COVID-19 patients are being treated in Rockland hospitals, down from 91 on Wednesday, while the 6.5 percent overall positive infect…

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COVID-19: Here's Brand-New Breakdown Of Rockland Cases By Community COVID-19: Here's Brand-New Breakdown Of Rockland Cases By Community
Covid-19: Here's Brand-New Breakdown Of Rockland Cases By Community The number of active COVID-19 cases has dipped in Rockland, though the county reported several new virus-related deaths. Health officials in Rockland are monitoring 2,811 active COVID-19 cases as of Wednesday, Jan. 20, down from 2,910 last week as the virus continues to surge through the Hudson Valley. Five new deaths were reported in that span, bringing the total to 810 since the pandemic began last spring. A total of 98 COVID-19 patients are being treated in Rockland hospitals, up from 87 last week, while the 6.5 percent overall positive infection rate remains among the highest in the re…

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COVID-19: Pfizer Denies Cuomo's Request For State To Buy Vaccine Directly COVID-19: Pfizer Denies Cuomo's Request For State To Buy Vaccine Directly
Covid-19: Pfizer Denies Cuomo's Request For State To Buy Vaccine Directly Pfizer has denied New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s request to buy COVID-19 vaccinations directly from the source. On Monday, Jan. 18, Cuomo said that he approached Pfizer’s top officials asking to purchase additional allocations of the vaccine as the state begins running low on dosages with the virus still raging. Earlier story - COVID-19: Cuomo Seeks To Buy Vaccines For New York Directly From Pfizer New York had been receiving approximately 300,000 doses of the vaccine per week, though that number dipped by approximately 50,000 last week as the federal supply of vaccines is dwindling. Cuomo …

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COVID-19: Cuomo Seeks To Buy Vaccines For New York Directly From Pfizer COVID-19: Cuomo Seeks To Buy Vaccines For New York Directly From Pfizer
Covid-19: Cuomo Seeks To Buy Vaccines For New York Directly From Pfizer New York has asked Pfizer Inc. if the state can buy COVID-19 vaccines directly from the company because the United States government has failed to increase supply. Cuomo said on Monday, Jan. 18 that he sent a letter to Pfizer Chairman and CEO Dr. Albert Bourla asking for the ability to purchase COVID-19 vaccines directly from Pfizer, as the company is not bound by commitments that Moderna made under the government's Operation Warp Speed. Pfizer has headquarters in New York City and in Rockland County, in Pearl River. "Pfizer is a New York company - something I am greatly proud of," Cuomo w…

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What Are Your Favorite Bagel Spots In Rockland County? What Are Your Favorite Bagel Spots In Rockland County?
What Are Your Favorite Bagel Spots In Rockland County? Hey bagel lovers, it's National Bagel Day and we have picked a few spots in Rockland County that are known for serving a great bagel, of course with plenty of cream cheese or a smear. If you don't agree with our choices, let us know where you go for bagels in the comments section. We are always on the hunt for great places to eat and love finding new spots. But first, did you know that the bagel is nearly 500 years old and was first documented in travels from the Jewish families of Poland in the 1600s. They arrived in America with the huge Polish-Jewish immigration in the 1800s to New York…

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COVID-19: Here's Latest Rundown Of Rockland Cases By Community COVID-19: Here's Latest Rundown Of Rockland Cases By Community
Covid-19: Here's Latest Rundown Of Rockland Cases By Community There were 25 near COVID-19-related deaths as the number of active cases in Rockland County climbed close to 3,000 after dipping below 2,500 earlier in the week. Health officials in Rockland are monitoring 2,910 active COVID-19 cases as of Friday, Jan. 15, up from 2,449 as recently as Monday, Jan. 11 as the county combats the resurgence of the virus through the Hudson Valley.  A total of 805 virus-related deaths have been reported in Rockland since the pandemic began last spring. A total of 87 COVID-19 patients are currently hospitalized in Rockland hospitals with the virus, down from…

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COVID-19: Number Of Rockland Cases Hits Nearly 2.5K; Brand-New Breakdown By Community COVID-19: Number Of Rockland Cases Hits Nearly 2.5K; Brand-New Breakdown By Community
Covid-19: Number Of Rockland Cases Hits Nearly 2.5K; Brand-New Breakdown By Community Five new virus-related deaths were reported in Rockland over the weekend as the county continues combating the "holiday surge" of new COVID-19 cases. There have now been 790 COVID-19 deaths reported in Rockland as the county monitors 2,449 active infections, down from 2,566 on Friday, Jan. 8. A total of 106 COVID-19 patients are currently hospitalized from the virus, down from 75 a week ago, while the 6.5 percent overall infection rate remains the highest in the Hudson Valley. There have now been a total of 29,444 positive COVID-19 cases reported in Rockland out of more than 453,229 tested…

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COVID-19: Here's Latest Rundown Of Rockland County Cases By Community COVID-19: Here's Latest Rundown Of Rockland County Cases By Community
Covid-19: Here's Latest Rundown Of Rockland County Cases By Community There were 14 new COVID-19 fatalities reported in Rockland this week, as the number of active cases in the county ticked upward. Rockland County health officials were reporting 2,566 active COVID-19 cases on Friday, Jan. 8, up from 2,293 as recently as Monday, Jan. 4. A total of 106 COVID-19 patients are currently hospitalized from the virus, down from 75 on Monday, and the new virus-related deaths brought the total to 785 since March. There have now been a total of 20,202 COVID-19 cases reported in Rockland out of nearly 450,000 tested. The overall 6.5 percent positivity rate in Rockland …

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COVID-19: Here's Brand-New Breakdown Of Rockland County Cases By Community COVID-19: Here's Brand-New Breakdown Of Rockland County Cases By Community
Covid-19: Here's Brand-New Breakdown Of Rockland County Cases By Community There were eight new COVID-19 fatalities reported in Rockland in the past week, as the number of active cases in the county ticked upward. Rockland County health officials were reporting 2,293 active COVID-19 cases on Monday, Jan. 4, up from 2,115 last week. A total of 75 COVID-19 patients are hospitalized from the virus, down from 95 last week, and the new virus-related deaths brought the total to 771 since March. There have now been a total of 27,510 COVID-19 cases reported in Rockland out of nearly 430,000 tested. The overall 6.4 percent positivity rate in Rockland remains the highest i…

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