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COVID-19: Positivity Rate Dips Below 11 Percent In CT, 31 New Deaths Reported COVID-19: Positivity Rate Dips Below 11 Percent In CT, 31 New Deaths Reported
Covid-19: Positivity Rate Dips Below 11 Percent In CT, 31 New Deaths Reported The COVID-19 positivity rate in Connecticut is back on the decline after spiking near 15 percent last month, though nearly three dozen new virus-related deaths were reported in the past week. In the latest update on Thursday, June 2, the state Department of Public Health reported 31 more COVID-19-related deaths, bringing the total up to 11,072 since March 2020 at the outset of the pandemic. In the past seven days, there have been more than 33,000 COVID-19 PCR and NAAT tests administered in Connecticut, according to health officials, resulting in 3,583 laboratory-confirmed cases of the viru…
COVID-19: Positivity Rate Stays Above 13 Percent In CT, 25 New Deaths Reported COVID-19: Positivity Rate Stays Above 13 Percent In CT, 25 New Deaths Reported
Covid-19: Positivity Rate Stays Above 13 Percent In CT, 25 New Deaths Reported The positive COVID-19 infection rate continues to rise in Connecticut, which reported more than two dozen new deaths in the past week. In the latest update on Thursday, May 12, the state Department of Public Health reported 25 more COVID-19-related deaths, bringing the total up to 10,883 since March 2020. In the past seven days, there have been more than 72,000 COVID-19 PCR and NAAT tests administered in Connecticut, according to health officials, resulting in 9,606 laboratory-confirmed cases of the virus for an average seven-day positivity percent of 13.24 percent positivity rate, up slig…
COVID-19: Hudson Valley Infection Rate Over 7 Percent As Cases Climb; New Breakdown By County COVID-19: Hudson Valley Infection Rate Over 7 Percent As Cases Climb; New Breakdown By County
Covid-19: Hudson Valley Infection Rate Over 7 Percent As Cases Climb; New Breakdown By County The positive COVID-19 infection rate in the Hudson Valley has reached a dubious milestone as it crossed the 7 percent threshold after the region saw improving data earlier this year. In the Hudson Valley, the seven-day average percent of positive tests rose from 6.63 percent as recently as Tuesday, May 3, up to 7.35 percent on Thursday, May 5, according to the state Department of Health. Statewide, the average infection rate is also on the rise, up to 6.85 percent on May 5 - down slightly from the previous day - but up dramatically after staying below 2 percent for several weeks earlier in …
COVID-19: Positivity Rate Above 6 Percent In CT, 14 New Deaths Reported COVID-19: Positivity Rate Above 6 Percent In CT, 14 New Deaths Reported
Covid-19: Positivity Rate Above 6 Percent In CT, 14 New Deaths Reported The COVID-19-related death toll in Connecticut has hit another dubious milestone as the state contends with a rising infection rate. In its latest update on Thursday, April 14, the state Department of Public Health reported 14 new virus-related deaths in the past week, as the number of deaths topped 10,800, reaching 10,809 since the pandemic began in March 2020. Over the past seven days, the positive infection rate in Connecticut continues to rise, up to an average of 6.26 percent after holding steady below 2 percent for several weeks earlier in 2022. Connecticut Gov. Ned Lamont said that …
COVID-19: Infection Rate Down, Hospitalizations Below 350 In CT; Latest Breakdown Of Cases COVID-19: Infection Rate Down, Hospitalizations Below 350 In CT; Latest Breakdown Of Cases
Covid-19: Infection Rate Down, Hospitalizations Below 350 In CT; Latest Breakdown Of Cases There are now fewer than 350 COVID-19 patients being treated for the virus in Connecticut as the state continues to recover from the January surge of new infections that plagued the region. Forty-five more COVID-19 patients were discharged from Connecticut hospitals, according to the latest update from the state Department of Health, bringing the total being treated down to 340 after peaking at more than 1,000 following the holidays when the virus peaked in mid-January. There were 30,046 COVID-19 tests administered in Connecticut on Tuesday, Feb. 15, resulting in 1,464 laboratory-confirmed …
COVID-19: Positive Infection Rate, Hospitalizations Down In CT; Latest Breakdown Of Cases COVID-19: Positive Infection Rate, Hospitalizations Down In CT; Latest Breakdown Of Cases
Covid-19: Positive Infection Rate, Hospitalizations Down In CT; Latest Breakdown Of Cases The COVID-19 numbers in Connecticut continue to show improvement as the positive infection rate and the number of patients being treated for the virus in state hospitals dropped back down toward pre-holiday levels. On Tuesday, Feb. 1, there were 24,024 COVID-19 tests administered in Connecticut, resulting in 1,786 positive cases for a 7.43 percent daily positive infection rate, down from nearly 9 percent the previous day. Sixty more COVID-19 patients were discharged from Connecticut hospitals, bringing the number being treated statewide to 935, 501 (53.6 percent) of whom were not fully vacc…
COVID-19: Positivity Rate Down Again In CT, 241 New Deaths Reported; Latest Breakdown Of Cases COVID-19: Positivity Rate Down Again In CT, 241 New Deaths Reported; Latest Breakdown Of Cases
Covid-19: Positivity Rate Down Again In CT, 241 New Deaths Reported; Latest Breakdown Of Cases Two hundred and forty-one new COVID-19 deaths were reported in the past week in Connecticut, which has seen the number of new virus-related hospitalizations dip for the sixth consecutive day after the number of cases surged. In the latest update from the State Department of Public Health on Thursday, Jan. 20, more than 36,000 COVID-19 tests were administered in Connecticut, resulting in 4,805 laboratory-confirmed cases of the virus for a 13.29 percent daily positivity rate. After plateauing near 25 percent for several days last week, the daily positivity rate has been plummeting for days. …
COVID-19: Long Island Positive-Test Rate Passes 25 Percent; Here Are Communities Most Affected COVID-19: Long Island Positive-Test Rate Passes 25 Percent; Here Are Communities Most Affected
Covid-19: Long Island Positive-Test Rate Passes 25 Percent; Here Are Communities Most Affected Long Island hit a dubious milestone in its ongoing battle against the Omicron COVID-19 variant that swiftly became the dominant strain in the US. The region continues to lead the way with New York's highest seven-day average percentage of positive tests, rising up to 25.49 percent of those tested on Long Island on Monday, Jan. 3, up more than a full percentage point in the past three days. Statewide, the positivity rate is also spiking, up from. 20.87 percent to 21.81 percent as of Jan. 3.  No region in New York has a positivity rate below 13 percent as the number of newly recorded in…
COVID-19: CT Sets Daily Infection Rate Record Of Over 20 Percent; New Deaths Reported COVID-19: CT Sets Daily Infection Rate Record Of Over 20 Percent; New Deaths Reported
Covid-19: CT Sets Daily Infection Rate Record Of Over 20 Percent; New Deaths Reported Connecticut's daily COVID-19 positivity rate topped 20 percent, marking a new record as the Omnicom variant continues to torment the state. On Thursday, Dec. 30, Gov. Ned Lamont announced that the state administered 37,891 COVID-19 tests within the past 24 hours, resulting in 7,704 laboratory-confirmed cases. The 20.33 percent infection rate shattered the previous record after it sat at 17.78 percent the previous day.  Eighty-three new COVID-19 fatalities were reported in the past week in Connecticut, which now has reported 9,160 virus-related deaths. Hospitals continue to be threate…
COVID-19: Long Island Infection Rate Climbs Past 15 Percent Amid New Increase In Cases COVID-19: Long Island Infection Rate Climbs Past 15 Percent Amid New Increase In Cases
Covid-19: Long Island Infection Rate Climbs Past 15 Percent Amid New Increase In Cases The infection rate of COVID-19 tests on Long Island has risen past 15 percent. New York State officials said that as of Sunday, Dec. 26, the seven-day average on Long Island had reached 15.42 percent, climbing from 14.79 percent on Saturday and 13.98 percent on Sunday. Officials reported a total of 26,737 new COVID-19 cases in its update on Monday, Dec. 27, and 166,681 tests. The state also reported 132 deaths from COVID-19 over the holiday weekend. The statewide seven-day average test positivity rate was at 12.41 percent. "As we approach the end of the year, we must continue to sta…
COVID-19: Hudson Valley Sees Uptick In Positive-Test Rate; New Case Rundown By County COVID-19: Hudson Valley Sees Uptick In Positive-Test Rate; New Case Rundown By County
Covid-19: Hudson Valley Sees Uptick In Positive-Test Rate; New Case Rundown By County More than 85 percent of New Yorkers over the age of 18 have received at least one dose of the COVID-19 vaccine as the positive infection rate of those tested in the Hudson Valley continues to hold steady. In the latest update from the state Department of Health, the seven-day average positive COVID-19 infection rate was up to 2.49 percent of those tested in the region on Sunday, Oct. 10, up slightly from 2.44 percent the day before. Statewide, the positive infection rate has been on the rise, up to 2.50 percent on Oct. 10, up .03 percent over the weekend. According to the latest update fro…
COVID-19: Hudson Valley Continues Downward Trend In Positive Cases; New Breakdown By County COVID-19: Hudson Valley Continues Downward Trend In Positive Cases; New Breakdown By County
Covid-19: Hudson Valley Continues Downward Trend In Positive Cases; New Breakdown By County The positive COVID-19 infection rate in the Hudson Valley continues to decline, though multiple new virus-related deaths were reported throughout the region in the latest update from the Department of Health. After spiking toward the end of the summer, the average seven-day average positive infection rate for those tested for COVID-19 in the Hudson Valley has dipped for the fourth straight day, from 2.37 percent on Friday, Oct. 1 to 2.20 percent of those tested on Monday, Oct. 4. Statewide, the positive infection rate is also dropping, from 2.45 percent to 2.34 percent during the same time …
COVID-19: Hudson Valley Infection Rate Stays At Steady Rate; New Breakdown By County COVID-19: Hudson Valley Infection Rate Stays At Steady Rate; New Breakdown By County
Covid-19: Hudson Valley Infection Rate Stays At Steady Rate; New Breakdown By County Five new COVID-19-related fatalities were reported in the Hudson Valley region overnight as the positive infection rate continues to fluctuate. The average seven-day positive COVID-19 infection rate in the Hudson Valley rose to 3.57 percent of those tested on Tuesday, Sept. 14 down to 3.54 percent on Wednesday, Sept. 15 as the region continues attempting to curtail the spread of the virus. Following several days of seeing the infection rate drop, the statewide rate has risen from 3.11 percent to 3.16 percent in the latest update from the state Department of Health. In the region, there wer…
COVID-19: Hudson Valley Infection-Rate Stays Steadily High; New Breakdown By County COVID-19: Hudson Valley Infection-Rate Stays Steadily High; New Breakdown By County
Covid-19: Hudson Valley Infection-Rate Stays Steadily High; New Breakdown By County The Hudson Valley saw a slight dip in its COVID-19 infection rate, though the region remains concerned about new variants of the virus. According to the latest update from the state Department of Health, the positive COVID-19 infection rate of those tested was down slightly to 3.50 as the statewide rate rose from 3.13 percent to 3.18 percent. In the Hudson Valley, two new virus-related deaths were reported in Orange County, with one in both Ulster and Westchester counties. Other new COVID-19 deaths were reported in the Bronx (four), Suffolk, and Queens (three), Nassau County (two), with si…
COVID-19: Long Island Positive-Test Rate Stays Steadily High; New Breakdown By Community COVID-19: Long Island Positive-Test Rate Stays Steadily High; New Breakdown By Community
Covid-19: Long Island Positive-Test Rate Stays Steadily High; New Breakdown By Community The positive COVID-19 infection rate on Long Island is back below 4 percent after peaking over the past week as the Delta variant of the virus continues to plague the country. For the past three days, the average seven-day COVID-19 infection rate on Long Island has dropped, from 4.01 percent on Sunday, Aug. 22, to 3.98 percent the following day, to 3.92 percent in the latest data released by the state Department of Health.  The statewide infection rate has also fallen, from 3.16 percent to 3.13 percent over the same time frame. In Suffolk, 420 new COVID-19 infections were confirmed in…
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…
COVID-19: Long Island Sees New Infection-Rate Increase; Latest Breakdown By Community COVID-19: Long Island Sees New Infection-Rate Increase; Latest Breakdown By Community
Covid-19: Long Island Sees New Infection-Rate Increase; Latest Breakdown By Community The COVID-19 infection rate of those tested on Long Island continues to rise, upwards near 4 percent, as the more-transmissible Delta variant of the virus rapidly spreads across the country. On Long Island, the average seven-day COVID infection rate on Long Island hit 3.96 percent of those tested on Wednesday, Aug. 18, continuing a worrying trend after hovering at or below 2 percent as recently as a few weeks ago. Statewide, the average infection rate dipped for the first time in two weeks, from 3.16 percent on Tuesday, Aug. 17 down slightly to 3.15 on Aug. 18.  In Nassau, 407 new COV…
COVID-19: Hudson Valley Infection-Rate Stays High; New Breakdown By County COVID-19: Hudson Valley Infection-Rate Stays High; New Breakdown By County
Covid-19: Hudson Valley Infection-Rate Stays High; New Breakdown By County New virus-related deaths were reported over the weekend in the Hudson Valley as the region and country continue attempts to corral more transmissible variants of the virus that have been mutating and rapidly spreading. In the Hudson Valley, the average seven-day COVID-19 infection rate jumped from 3.18 percent on Friday, Aug. 13 to 3.25 percent the following day before dipping back down to 3.16 percent of those tested on Sunday, Aug. 15. lAs recently as three weeks ago, the infection rate was closer to 2 percent. Statewide, the positive infection rate jumped from 2.86 percent to 3.09 …
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…
COVID-19: Hudson Valley Sees Downtick In Positive Cases; Latest Breakdown By County COVID-19: Hudson Valley Sees Downtick In Positive Cases; Latest Breakdown By County
Covid-19: Hudson Valley Sees Downtick In Positive Cases; Latest Breakdown By County The Hudson Valley continues to see the number of positive COVID-19 cases dropping throughout the region as it continues combating the spread of the virus.  The COVID infection rate of those tested in the Hudson Valley was down to 3.62 percent on Thursday, April 13, continuing a weeklong slide, though it remains among the highest rates in the state, ahead of only Western New York (4.93 percent). Statewide, the positivity rate is approaching 3 percent, down from 3.6 percent to 3.04 percent during that same stretch, the lowest in a month. Seven hundred new COVID-19 cases were confirmed t…
DOH: 1 In Every 11 Lancaster County Residents Has Tested Positive For COVID-19 DOH: 1 In Every 11 Lancaster County Residents Has Tested Positive For COVID-19
DOH: 1 In Every 11 Lancaster County Residents Has Tested Positive For Covid-19 Lancaster County surpassed the 50,000 mark for COVID-19 cases on Tuesday, meaning one in every 11 county residents has tested positive for COVID-19 in the past 13 months according to the Pennsylvania Department of Health. Cases are on the rise in the county, according to the department of health’s COVID-19 dashboard. 304 new cases were reported on Tuesday, the highest number of new cases in the county was 926 on Jan. 28 2021. The county’s total is 50,283 since the first case was recorded in March 2020. Of the over 50,000 COVID-19 patients in the county, 1,087 of them have died, or 1 in ev…
COVID-19: Long Island Sees Infection-Rate Uptick; Latest Case Breakdown By Community COVID-19: Long Island Sees Infection-Rate Uptick; Latest Case Breakdown By Community
Covid-19: Long Island Sees Infection-Rate Uptick; Latest Case Breakdown By Community After seeing the positive COVID-19 infection rate for those tested on Long Island drop for several days this week, the state is reporting a slight uptick as both Nassau and Suffolk counties saw more than 800 newly confirmed infections. Following four straight days of decline, Long Island's average seven-day COVID-19 positivity rate rose slightly, from 4.27 percent to 4.28 percent of those tested on Wednesday, April 7. The rate is now the second-highest in New York, only better than Western New York (4.67 percent). Statewide, the COVID-19 infection rate continues dropping, from 3.6 percent e…
COVID-19: Here's Latest Breakdown Of Long Island Cases By Community COVID-19: Here's Latest Breakdown Of Long Island Cases By Community
Covid-19: Here's Latest Breakdown Of Long Island Cases By Community The positive COVID-19 infection rate on Long Island continues trending in the right direction, dropping slightly for the fourth straight day as the region works to ramp up vaccination efforts. The average seven-day infection rate on Long Island has fallen from 4.40 percent on Saturday, April 3 to 4.27 percent as the latest data released from Tuesday, April 6. During that same timeframe, the statewide positivity rate dropped from nearly 3.6 percent to 3.48 percent, according to the state. Suffolk was reporting 662 newly confirmed COVID-19 infections, bringing the total to 187,149 since last…
COVID-19: Hudson Valley Positive-Test Rate Remains NY's Highest; Latest County Case Breakdown COVID-19: Hudson Valley Positive-Test Rate Remains NY's Highest; Latest County Case Breakdown
Covid-19: Hudson Valley Positive-Test Rate Remains NY's Highest; Latest County Case Breakdown There was a slight downtick in positive infection rate in the Hudson Valley for the first time in several days, but the region remains the hottest spot in New York for the virus. Hudson Valley counties were reporting a total of more than 1,000 newly confirmed COVID-19 infections on Friday, April 2, as the region continues contending with the latest spike of cases across the country. The average seven-day positive infection rate of those tested in the Hudson Valley dropped for the first time this week, modestly from 4.87 percent to 4.84 percent on Thursday, April 1. Statewide, the positive …
COVID-19: Hudson Valley Sees New Infection-Rate Increase; Latest Rundown Of Cases By County COVID-19: Hudson Valley Sees New Infection-Rate Increase; Latest Rundown Of Cases By County
Covid-19: Hudson Valley Sees New Infection-Rate Increase; Latest Rundown Of Cases By County Though the COVID-19 vaccination program in New York is on the rise, with more shots getting put in arms, the Hudson Valley saw another increase in its positive infection rate as it continues to be the highest in the state. In the Hudson Valley, after seeing the average seven-day infection rate drop to 4.71 percent on Monday, March 29, it was back up to 4.75 on Tuesday, March 30 out of thousands of COVID-19 tests that were administered. The Hudson Valley continues to have the highest positivity rate of New York's 10 regions. Only Long Island (4.38 percent) and New York City (4.26 percent) ha…
COVID-19: Hudson Valley Sees Another New Infection-Rate Increase; Breakdown By County COVID-19: Hudson Valley Sees Another New Infection-Rate Increase; Breakdown By County
Covid-19: Hudson Valley Sees Another New Infection-Rate Increase; Breakdown By County The positive COVID-19 infection rate continues to rise in the Hudson Valley, as the region remains the hottest spot for the virus in the state. In the Hudson Valley, the average seven-day positivity rate rose again, from 4.62 percent on Monday, March 22, to 4.82 percent on Thursday, March 25, the highest in the state ahead of Long Island (4.34 percent) and New York City (4.18 percent).  Statewide, the infection rate held steady at 3.37 percent for the second straight day. "Long Island and the Hudson Valley have been problematic," New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo said during a COVID-19 brief…
COVID-19: Long Island Infection Rate Remains Among State's Highest; New Breakdown By Community COVID-19: Long Island Infection Rate Remains Among State's Highest; New Breakdown By Community
Covid-19: Long Island Infection Rate Remains Among State's Highest; New Breakdown By Community Long Island saw a slight downtick in its positive COVID-19 infection rate, though it remains among the highest in New York State.  According to the state Department of Health, the seven-day rolling positivity average dropped from 4.43 percent on Friday, March 19 to 4.34 percent as of Thursday, March 25, the second-highest in the state behind only the Hudson Valley's 4.82 percent. Statewide, the infection rate held steady at 3.37 percent for the second straight day. "Long Island and the Hudson Valley have been problematic," New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo said during a COVID-19 briefing thi…
COVID-19: Here's Brand-New Breakdown Of Long Island Cases By Community COVID-19: Here's Brand-New Breakdown Of Long Island Cases By Community
Covid-19: Here's Brand-New Breakdown Of Long Island Cases By Community The positive COVID-19 infection rate on Long Island held steady over the weekend after seeing a slight uptick over the past week. According to the state Department of Health, the seven-day rolling positivity average rose from 4.43 percent on Friday, March 19 to 4.44 percent the following two days. Statewide, the positivity rate rose slightly from 3.26 percent to 3.29 percent during that same stretch. According to the state Department of Health, there were 540 new COVID-19 cases confirmed in Nassau, as the total rose to 161,948, while there were 612 cases reported in Suffolk for a total of 1…
COVID-19: Here's Brand-New Breakdown Of Long Island Cases By Community COVID-19: Here's Brand-New Breakdown Of Long Island Cases By Community
Covid-19: Here's Brand-New Breakdown Of Long Island Cases By Community The positive COVID-19 test rate on Long Island remains among the highest in the state as both Suffolk and Nassau counties recorded more than 500 new cases in the latest data released by the state Department of Health. In Nassau, 579  new infections were confirmed, bringing the total in the county to 154,867 since the pandemic began last year. Suffolk reported 565 new cases, as the total hit 168,764. The average seven-day infection rate on Long Island was down slightly, from 4.23 percent on Monday, March 8 to 4.34 on Wednesday, March 10, the second-highest in the state behind only the H…
COVID-19: Here's Brand-New Rundown Of Long Island Cases By Community COVID-19: Here's Brand-New Rundown Of Long Island Cases By Community
Covid-19: Here's Brand-New Rundown Of Long Island Cases By Community The positive COVID-19 infection rate on Long Island is back on the rise and among the highest in the state as Nassau and Suffolk County each saw more than 550 new cases confirmed in the past 24 hours. On Long Island, the positivity rate has risen from 3.98 percent on Sunday, Feb. 28 to 4.18 percent as of Tuesday, March 2, while the statewide average has climbed from 3.08 percent to 3.18 percent during that same time span. There were 600 newly confirmed infections in Nassau, while Suffolk reported 569. A total of 149,851 COVID-19 cases have been reported in Nassau since the beginning of the …
COVID-19: Hudson Valley Sees Slight Uptick Positive-Test Rate; New Breakdown By County COVID-19: Hudson Valley Sees Slight Uptick Positive-Test Rate; New Breakdown By County
Covid-19: Hudson Valley Sees Slight Uptick Positive-Test Rate; New Breakdown By County After more than a week of seeing a declining COVID-19 positivity rate in the Hudson Valley, the region saw a slight uptick, though there were less than 1,000 newly confirmed cases, according to the Department of Health. A total of 728 new COVID-19 cases were reported in the Hudson Valley in the past 24. hours, according to the state Department of Health, as the seven-day average infection rate rose from 4.14 percent to 4.22 percent over the weekend. Statewide, the infection rate dipped slightly from 3.53 percent to 3.52 percent over the same stretch. Only Long Island (4.35 percent) and New …