Torrington, CT
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COVID-19: CT Positivity Rate Up Slightly, New Deaths Reported; Latest Breakdown By Community COVID-19: CT Positivity Rate Up Slightly, New Deaths Reported; Latest Breakdown By Community
Covid-19: CT Positivity Rate Up Slightly, New Deaths Reported; Latest Breakdown By Community Seven new COVID-19 deaths were reported in Connecitcut as the overall positivity rate of those tested statewide rose slightly to nearly 3 percent. Connecticut Gov. Ned Lamont said that on Monday, March 1, there were 17,331 COVID-19 tests administered across the state, with 502 coming back positive for a 2.9 percent infection rate, up slightly from over the weekend, but still one of the lowest rates since mid-November. The new COVID-19 fatalities brought the death toll to 7,658 since the pandemic began. Lamont said that four more COVID-19 patients were discharged from Connecticut hospitals,…

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Torrington, CT
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COVID-19: CT Positivity Rate Hovers Near 2 Percent; Here's New Breakdown By County, Community COVID-19: CT Positivity Rate Hovers Near 2 Percent; Here's New Breakdown By County, Community
Covid-19: CT Positivity Rate Hovers Near 2 Percent; Here's New Breakdown By County, Community The positive COVID-19 infection rate is hovering near 2 percent as the state saw less than 800 newly confirmed cases in the past 24 hours following a small spike in new cases earlier in the week. Connecticut Gov. Ned Lamont said that there were 35,512 COVID-19 tests administered across the state on Thursday, Feb. 25, resulting in 787 new cases for a 2.22 percent positivity rate, up slightly, but still one of the lowest numbers recorded since mid-November. Thirty-four more COVID-19 patients were discharged from Connecticut hospitals, leaving 451 still being treated. The eight new virus-relat…

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Middletown-Wallkill, NY
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COVID-19: Here's Brand-New Breakdown Of Orange County Cases By Community COVID-19: Here's Brand-New Breakdown Of Orange County Cases By Community
Covid-19: Here's Brand-New Breakdown Of Orange County Cases By Community New COVID-19 fatalities were reported in Orange County as the death toll climbed to 720 since the pandemic began nearly a year ago. The number of active cases in Orange County dropped nearly slightly in the past week, to 1,463 as of Friday, Feb. 26, down from 1,531 a week ago as the Hudson Valley continues combating the winter spread of the virus. According to the state Health Department, there were 232 new cases in the past 24 hours. There have now been 35,755 COVID-19 confirmed positive cases reported in Orange County out of nearly 550,000 tests administered, according to the Department …

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White Plains, NY
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COVID-19: Hudson Valley Sees Increase In Positive-Test Rate; New Breakdown Cases By County COVID-19: Hudson Valley Sees Increase In Positive-Test Rate; New Breakdown Cases By County
Covid-19: Hudson Valley Sees Increase In Positive-Test Rate; New Breakdown Cases By County There were more than 1,200 newly confirmed COVID-19 cases reported in the Hudson Valley overnight as the region saw a slight uptick in its positivity rate. A total of 1,218 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 to 4.21 percent on Wednesday, Feb. 24, up from 4.18 percent the day before. Statewide, the infection rate dipped slightly from 3.53 percent over the weekend to 3.34 percent, the lowest since Nov. 27. Only New York City (4.37 percent) currently has a higher …

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White Plains, NY
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COVID-19: Hudson Valley Sees New Increase In Positive-Test Rate; New Rundown Of Cases By County COVID-19: Hudson Valley Sees New Increase In Positive-Test Rate; New Rundown Of Cases By County
Covid-19: Hudson Valley Sees New Increase In Positive-Test Rate; New Rundown Of Cases By County For the third straight day, the Hudson Valley has seen a slight uptick in its positive COVID-19 infection rate, though the number of active cases continues to drop. A total of 901 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 4.22 percent over the weekend to 4.23 percent as of Monday, Feb. 22. Statewide, the infection rate dipped slightly from 3.53 percent to 3.46 percent over the same stretch. Only Long Island (4.30 percent) and New York City (4.49 percent) have hi…

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White Plains, NY
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COVID-19: Hudson Valley Sees New Increase In Positive-Test Rate; New Rundown Of Cases By County COVID-19: Hudson Valley Sees New Increase In Positive-Test Rate; New Rundown Of Cases By County
Covid-19: Hudson Valley Sees New Increase In Positive-Test Rate; New Rundown Of Cases By County For the third straight day, the Hudson Valley has seen a slight uptick in its positive COVID-19 infection rate, though the number of active cases continues to drop. A total of 901 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 4.22 percent over the weekend to 4.23 percent as of Monday, Feb. 22. Statewide, the infection rate dipped slightly from 3.53 percent to 3.46 percent over the same stretch. Only Long Island (4.30 percent) and New York City (4.49 percent) have hi…

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Middletown-Wallkill, NY
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COVID-19: Here's Brand-New Breakdown Of Orange County Cases By Community COVID-19: Here's Brand-New Breakdown Of Orange County Cases By Community
Covid-19: Here's Brand-New Breakdown Of Orange County Cases By Community Four new COVID-19 fatalities were reported in Orange County this week as the death toll approaches 700 since the pandemic began nearly a year ago. The number of active cases in Orange County dropped nearly 500 in the past week, to 1,533, while there have now been 694 COVID-19-related deaths reported. According to the state Health Department was reporting 188 new cases in the past 24 hours. There have now been 33,909 COVID-19 confirmed positive cases reported in Orange County out of more than 500,000 tests administered, according to the Department of Health. There are currently 119 COVID-1…

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Pleasantville, NY
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COVID-19: NY Restaurant, Bars Will Now Be Able To Extend Closing Times, State Says COVID-19: NY Restaurant, Bars Will Now Be Able To Extend Closing Times, State Says
Covid-19: NY Restaurant, Bars Will Now Be Able To Extend Closing Times, State Says Last call will be a little later for New York diners on Valentine’s Day. Citing improving COVID-19 data, New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced that beginning Sunday, Feb. 14 the curfew placed on bars and restaurants has been extended from 10 p.m. to 11 p.m. as the state continues slowly reopening its economy. The move comes as indoor dining reopened in New York City following a months-long closure due to spikes in COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations in each of the city’s five boroughs. “Our decisions are based on science and data and we adjust as the virus adjusts. The infection rate and ho…

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Kingston, NY
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COVID-19: Hudson Valley Among Highest Positivity Rate In NY; New Breakdown Of Cases By County COVID-19: Hudson Valley Among Highest Positivity Rate In NY; New Breakdown Of Cases By County
Covid-19: Hudson Valley Among Highest Positivity Rate In NY; New Breakdown Of Cases By County The Hudson Valley saw a slight downtick in its COVID-19 positivity rate, but the region is still a cause of concern in New York. In the latest data released by the state Department of Health, a total of 933 new COVID-19 cases were reported in the Hudson Valley, with the average seven-day infection rate in the region hitting 5.28 percent on Tuesday, Feb. 9, the second-highest rate in the state ahead of only Long Island's 5.29 percent. The average seven-day COVID-19 positivity rate dropped to 4.31 percent, the lowest number since Dec. 1 last year, and down from a post-holiday peak of 7.94 per…

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Torrington, CT
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COVID-19: CT Sees Increase In Hospitalizations, 16 New Deaths; Latest Rundown Of Cases COVID-19: CT Sees Increase In Hospitalizations, 16 New Deaths; Latest Rundown Of Cases
Covid-19: CT Sees Increase In Hospitalizations, 16 New Deaths; Latest Rundown Of Cases Connecticut saw a slight uptick in COVID-19 cases as the positive infection rate approaches 4 percent according to the latest data released by the Department of Health. Gov. Ned Lamont said that on Tuesday, Feb. 8, 22,602 COVID tests were administered in Connecticut, resulting in 869 positive cases. The 3.84 percent infection rate is up from approximately 3 percent last week. Last month, the state was contending with an infection rate topping 10 percent following the holiday season. There have now been 264,608 COVID-19 cases confirmed in Connecticut out of more than six million tested stat…

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Massapequa, NY
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COVID-19: Here's Brand-New Breakdown Of Long Island Cases By Community, Other Data COVID-19: Here's Brand-New Breakdown Of Long Island Cases By Community, Other Data
Covid-19: Here's Brand-New Breakdown Of Long Island Cases By Community, Other Data The positive COVID-19 infection rate on Long Island continues dropping after dipping below 6 percent for the first time in weeks, though it is still the highest in the state. There were 757 new COVID-19 infections confirmed in Nassau on Thursday, Feb. 4, bringing the total to 132,301 since the pandemic began last year. Suffolk reported 771 new infections, for a total of 147,064. As of Friday, Feb. 5, there were 1,382 COVID-19 patients hospitalized on Long Island, representing 0.05 percent of the region's population, the highest rate in New York. There is currently 36 percent of hospital bed…

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Middletown-Wallkill, NY
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COVID-19: Hudson Valley New Cases Fall Again; Here's Brand-New Rundown By County, Other Data COVID-19: Hudson Valley New Cases Fall Again; Here's Brand-New Rundown By County, Other Data
Covid-19: Hudson Valley New Cases Fall Again; Here's Brand-New Rundown By County, Other Data The number of new COVID-19 cases in the Hudson Valley continues to fall, with less than 1,000 new infections reported overnight. In the latest data released by the state Department of Health, a total of 604 new COVID-19 cases were reported in the Hudson Valley, with the average seven-day infection rate in the region dropping to 5.66 percent on Tuesday, Feb. 2, down from nearly 7 percent as recently as last week. The statewide average positive infection rate is down to 4.86 percent after dipping below 5 percent for the first time since early December this week. Twenty-four new COVID-19 pati…

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