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Covid-19: Hudson Valley Infection Rate On Rise; New Breakdown Of Cases By County
The positive COVID-19 infection rate in New York is on the rise, though the Hudson Valley saw less than 1,000 new cases, according to the latest data released by the state Department of Health.
According to the state Department of Health, the average seven-day COVID-19 infection rate rose in the Hudson Valley for the third straight day, up from 4.49 percent on Friday, March 12 to 4.62 percent on Sunday, March 14, the highest rate in the nation, ahead of Long Island (4.40 percent), and New York City (4.15 percent).
A total of 833 new COVID-19 cases were reported in the Hudson Valley ou…
Covid-19: Hudson Valley Sees 1,200-Plus New Cases; Latest Breakdown By County
The Hudson Valley saw more than 1,200 new COVID-19 infections, according to information released by state health officials on Saturday, Dec. 26.
There are currently 792 patients hospitalized with COVID in the Hudson Valley, with 35 percent of hospital beds available in the region's seven counties.
A total of 379 of 681 ICU beds are occupied, with 41 percent available.
The positive testing rates for the last five days in the Hudson Valley are as follows:
Monday, Dec. 21: 6.29 percent
Tuesday, Dec. 22: 6.31 percent
Wednesday, Dec. 23: 6.22 percent
Thursday, De…
Covid-19: NY Positive-Test Rate Highest Since Mid-May, State Now At 'New Phase,' Cuomo Says
New York is now at a "new phase" during the nine-month COVID-19 pandemic with the state recording its highest positive-test rate since mid-May, Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced on Sunday, Nov. 29.
The state's positivity rate on Saturday, Nov. 29 was 4.27 percent, up from 3.9 the previous day.
"If you look at New York relative only to New York, you see the numbers going up — not as fast as in other states, but the numbers are going up," Cuomo said. "It's nice that we're doing better in a national and global context, but it's irrelevant to one extent because we have to deal with the issues that we…
