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Harrison, NY
News
Covid-
19: 'Rising Tide' Of NY Cases Sparking Concern, Hochul Says
Some alarm bells are sounding for New York Gov. Kathy Hochul as new COVID-19 sub-variants have been spreading around parts of the state, causing concern as the number of new infections continues to rise. Hochul said that state health officials have identified two mutated strains of the high-transmissible Omicron variant that are the main culprit behind the “rising tide” of new cases of the virus in New York. The governor noted that health experts have found no evidence that the newly emerging strains of the virus are more severe than others, just more easily transferred. According to the D…
Mamaroneck, NY
News
Covid-
19: Hudson Valley Sees New Increases In Infection Rate, Cases; Latest Data By County
With Passover and Easter on the horizon, the Hudson Valley continues to see a rise in new COVID-19 cases as the region and state both saw the infection rate climb near 4 percent after plateauing earlier in 2022. The average seven-day COVID-19 positive infection rate in the Hudson Valley rose nearly .20 points, up to 3.78 percent of those tested on Wednesday, April 6, topping the statewide average of 3.39 percent. Ten new virus-related deaths were reported in New York, according to the Department of Health, including one each in Ulster and Westchester counties. Average seven-day Infection r…
Port Chester, NY
News
Covid-
19: New Hudson Valley Numbers Encouraging, As Hochul Says Winter Surge Could End Soon
The light at the end of the winter COVID-19 surge could be fast approaching in the Hudson Valley as the region continues to see improved numbers as the calendar inches further away from the holidays. The seven-day average percentage of positive test results in the Hudson Valley continued its decline over the holiday weekend, from 16.31 percent on Saturday, Jan. 15, to 15.49 percent the following day and down to 15.16 percent of those tested on Monday, Jan. 17, continuing a two-week trend of improving COVID-19 data. Statewide, the positivity is also on the decline, from 16.37 percent to 15.…
North Salem, NY
News
Covid-
19: Hudson Valley Sees New Increases In Cases, Infection Rate; Latest Breakdown By County
One new case of the Omicron variant has been reported in the Hudson Valley, which saw another new rise in its COVID-19 positivity rate of those tested for the virus. While some parts of New York are making progress in the fight against the virus, the Hudson Valley has been trending in the wrong direction, with the seven-day average positive infection rate rising to 4.63 percent, according to the latest update from the state Department of Health. After seeing a slight downtick, the positivity rate statewide is also on the rise, up to 4.87 percent of those tested on Monday, Dec. 6. Each of …
Ossining, NY
News
Covid-
19: Hudson Valley Sees Surge Of New Cases; Latest Breakdown By County
The days after the Thanksgiving holiday have seen a new surge of new cases of the virus in the Hudson Valley, which continues to see its infection rate spike. The average seven-day positive infection rate of those tested in the Hudson Valley has been on the rise through the fall, up to 3.39 percent in the latest update from the state Department of Health, after it sat below 3 percent for months. Statewide, the positive infection rate is also surging, up past 4 percent to 4.05 percent in the latest update. Sixty-nine new virus-related deaths were reported in New York in the latest update fr…
Mahopac, NY
News
Covid-
19: Hudson Valley Sees New Infection-Rate Increase; Latest Case Breakdown By County
The holiday season is here, and health officials in the Hudson Valley are cautioning about another possible winter spike as the infection rate continues to creep upward as Thanksgiving approaches. In the Hudson Valley, the seven-day average positive COVID-19 infection rate continues to climb toward 3 percent according to the latest data from the Department of Health, up to 2.95 of those most recently tested. Statewide, the positivity rate is also up, rising to 3.81 percent, causing concern for some. Twenty-seven new virus-related deaths were reported in New York in the latest update from t…
Mount Pleasant, NY
News
Covid-
19: Hudson Valley Sees Uptick In Positive-Test Rate; New Case Breakdown By County
The positive COVID-19 infection rate in the Hudson Valley rose slightly for the first time in days as the numbers continue to trend in the right direction, according to the latest update from the Department of Public Health. In the past week, the average seven-day positive COVID-19 infection rate in the Hudson Valley had declined daily, from 2.99 percent on Friday, Oct. 1 down to 2.29 percent of those tested in the region on Wednesday, Oct. 6, up slightly from the previous day. Statewide, the positive infection rate is also dropping, from 2.45 percent to 2.43 percent during the same time fr…
Greenburgh, NY
News
Covid-
19: Hudson Valley Positive-Test Rate Stays On Decline; New Case Rundown By County
The positive COVID-19 infection rate in the Hudson Valley continues to decline, though a new virus-related death was reported in Westchester County in the latest update from the Department of Health. After spiking, the average seven-day average positive infection rate for those tested for COVID-19 in the region is back on the decline over the weekend, from 2.37 percent on Friday, Oct. 1 to 2.34 percent the following day, and down to 2.92 percent of those tested on Sunday, Oct. 3. Statewide, the positive infection rate is also dropping, from 2.45 percent to 2.37 percent during the same …
Mount Vernon, NY
News
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…
Pleasantville, NY
News
Covid-
19: Hudson Valley Sees Infection-Rate Increase; New Breakdown By Community
The positive COVID-19 infection rate in the Hudson Valley continues rising as new variants of the virus continue to mutate and spread across the country. For three straight days, the average seven-day positive infection rate in the Hudson Valley has climbed from 3.74 percent up to 3.80 percent of those tested on Thursday, Sept. 9. Statewide, the infection rate is also down, from 3.35 percent to 3.30 percent during that timeframe. A total of 43 new virus-related deaths were reported in New York, including two in Westchester and one in Dutchess County. Average seven-day Infection rate…
Mount Pleasant, NY
News
Covid-
19: Here's Where Hudson Valley Ranks For Available Hospital Beds In New State Data
More than 70 percent of hospital beds in the Hudson Valley are occupied as the state continues combating the second wave of the COVID-19 pandemic. In the latest update from the state Department of Health, there are now 722 in the Hudson Valley hospitalized with the virus, representing 0.03 percent of the population in the region. The number leaves the region with just 28 percent of hospital beds still available, with only the Southern Tier and North Country with more capacity available as the virus surges. New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo previously said that any region that is in danger of reac…
White Plains, NY
News
Covid-
19: Hudson Valley Hospitalizations Among Highest In State
In the past three days, the Hudson Valley has seen more COVID-19 patients hospitalized than nearly any other region in the state, according to the latest data from the Department of Health. New York Health officials are advising that the state, region, and country are seeing a surge in COVID-19 infection rates, hospitalizations, and fatalities, ringing alarm bells for some worried about combating the “second wave” of the virus. In the past three days, 54 COVID-19 patients have been admitted to Hudson Valley hospitals, second in the state behind only Long Island's 64 cases. The mid-Hudson r…
Mount Pleasant, NY
News
Covid-
19: Number Of People Allowed In Groups For Phase 3 Increases As Two New Regions Advance
New York regions entering Phase 3 of their novel coronavirus (COVID-19) economic recovery can now entertain larger gatherings as the state continues to daily monitor their metrics. With Western New York and the Capital Region on track to join the Finger Lakes, Southern Tier, Central New York, Mohawk Valley, and North Country in Phase 3 this week, Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced that gatherings of up to 25 people will be permitted, up from 10. Western New York will now officially move to Phase 3 on Tuesday, June 16 and the Capital Region on Wednesday, June 17. The Hudson Valley is schedul…
Mt. Kisco, NY
News
Covid-
19: 5 NY Regions Cleared To Start Phase 3; Public Pools, Playgrounds May Open Statewide
Half of the regions in New York will enter Phase 3 of its four-phase process to reopen the economy this week as the state recovers from the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. At his daily COVID-19 briefing on Thursday, June 11 in Albany, Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced that the Finger Lakes, Mohawk Valley, Central New York, Southern Tier, and North Country are all cleared to enter Phase 3 as of Friday, June 12. Cuomo said that the state has reviewed the data, and global experts have also given the green light to reopen after going through the data. “Sometimes you have to look at the …
Kingston, NY
Business
Covid-
19: Here Are Guidelines For Phase 2 With Hudson Valley A Day Away From Reopening
The Hudson Valley region is poised to become the latest in New York to enter Phase 2 of reopening the economy as the state recovers from the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. Under the guidelines set forth by the state, the Hudson Valley is on track to hit the required metrics to expand reopening efforts as of Tuesday, June 9, with businesses opening under strict guidelines. Earlier story - COVID-19: There Are Now New Rules For Graduations, Houses Of Worship In NY Businesses reopening for Phase 2 will only be permitted to reach 50 percent occupancy, social distancing will be requ…
Brentwood, NY
Business
Covid-
19: Long Island Reaches Another Benchmark For Reopening
Long Island took another step toward entering Phase 1 of reopening its economy, meeting the fifth of seven metrics required by the state amid the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. New York State requires regions to have a new hospitalization rate under 2 per 100,000 residents to begin phase 1 of the reopening plan, which Long Island was over until the weekend. As of Monday, May 18, Long Island posted a rate of 1.74 per 100,000 residents, according to the state dashboard that is updated daily. Long Island has not seen a 14-day decline in hospital deaths for COVID-19 or fewer tha…
Mahopac, NY
News
Covid-
19: New NY Region Cleared For Reopening
Another region in New York has been given the green light by the state to begin reopening its economy. After working through the weekend to identify a new tracing army, Western New York has become the sixth of New York''s 10 regions to begin reopening amid the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. Central New York, the Finger Lakes, Mohawk Valley, North Country, and Southern Tier were the first five regions to reach the necessary benchmarks established by the state. The Capital Region has now hit six of the seven metrics laid forth. Long Island, New York City and the mid-Hudson Val…
Kingston, NY
Business
Covid-
19: NY Unveils Phase 1 Reopening Rules For Business Sectors
Five of 10 regions in New York have been given the green light to start reopening select businesses - with certain restrictions - as the state begins kickstarting the economy amid the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak. Related story - COVID-19: NY Launches Online Dashboard To Track How Close Regions Are To Reopening This week, New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo laid out a list of seven metrics that regions throughout the state must meet before being allowed to slowly begin reopening their economies. Central New York, the Finger Lakes, Mohawk Valley, North Country, and Southern Tier w…
Mount Pleasant, NY
News
Covid-
19: NY On Pause Measure Extended In Hudson Valley
The Hudson Valley will remain “on pause” for at least two more weeks, as New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo extended the order in certain regions of the state while others start reopening economies. Cuomo said that some downstate regions, including the mid-Hudson Valley, will be extended through Thursday, May 28, as they work to meet the state’s seven metrics that will permit reopening. Earlier story - COVID-19: Here Are New Activities, Low-Risk Businesses Restarting This Week Downstate According to the Department of Health, the mid-Hudson Valley has not seen: a 14-day decline in hospital deaths…
Massapequa, NY
News
Covid-
19: Long Island Takes Step Back In Reopening Benchmarks
While five of the 10 regions in New York have started slowly kickstarting their economies, Long Island has come up short in meeting all seven of the metrics set forth by the state before being permitted to reopen amid the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) crisis. As of Friday, May 15, when parts of New York “unpaused” after two months of being shut down, Long Island has met just four of seven metrics laid out by state health officials. According to the Department of Health, Long Island has not seen a 14-day decline in hospital deaths, or fewer than five deaths over a three-day average,&n…
Massapequa, NY
News
Covid-
19: Fifth NY Region Reaches Benchmark To Reopen Economy; Check Status Of Others
Five down, five to go. When the clock strikes midnight, five regions in New York will have the green light to “unpause” selected non-essential businesses. Central New York has joined the Finger Lakes, Mohawk Valley, North Country and Southern Tier as regions that have met the seven metrics set forth by the state that will allow them to reopen. Related story - COVID-19: Here Are New Activities, Low-Risk Businesses Restarting This Week Downstate Of the five other regions, the Capital Region and mid-Hudson Valley have met five of seven metrics, while Long Island, New York City, and West…
