COVID-19: NY Infection Rate Stays Below 2 Percent Over Two Weeks; Latest Hudson Valley Data COVID-19: NY Infection Rate Stays Below 2 Percent Over Two Weeks; Latest Hudson Valley Data
Covid-19: NY Infection Rate Stays Below 2 Percent Over Two Weeks; Latest Hudson Valley Data New York continues to tout improved COVID-19 numbers as the state has seen its positive infection rate hold steady under 2 percent for more than two straight weeks. After spiking at around 20 percent during the post-holiday surge of new infections, on Friday, March 11, New York’s positivity rate was 1.38 percent, its lowest seven-day average rate since July 20, 2021. In mid-January, the positivity rate in New York hovered around 20 percent for several weeks as the world contended with the Omicron variant of the virus. Seventeen new virus-related deaths were reported in New York in the late…
NY Officials Urge Caution As Storm Expected To Bring Snow, Freezing Rain NY Officials Urge Caution As Storm Expected To Bring Snow, Freezing Rain
NY Officials Urge Caution As Storm Expected To Bring Snow, Freezing Rain New York state officials are urging residents to prepare as a winter storm is expected to bring snow and freezing rain to parts of the state. The storm is set to impact the region beginning the night of Thursday, Feb. 3, through Friday, Feb. 4.  Gov. Kathy Hochul said the Hudson Valley and downstate regions are expected to see freezing rain and icy conditions. She said parts of the Hudson Valley region may receive up to four inches of snow and up to two-tenths of an inch of ice. Parts of Central New York, the Southern Tier and the Finger Lakes could receive as much as 18 inches of sno…
COVID-19: New Long Island Numbers Encouraging, As Hochul Says Winter Surge Could End Soon COVID-19: New Long Island Numbers Encouraging, As Hochul Says Winter Surge Could End Soon
Covid-19: New Long Island 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 on Long Island 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 on Long Island continued its decline over the holiday weekend, from 19.29 percent on Saturday, Jan. 15, to 18.47 percent the following day and down to 17.60 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 15.04 perc…
COVID-19: New Hudson Valley Numbers Encouraging, As Hochul Says Winter Surge Could End Soon COVID-19: New Hudson Valley Numbers Encouraging, As Hochul Says Winter Surge Could End Soon
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.…
COVID-19: Hudson Valley Seeing Trend Of Less Positive Cases, Lower Infection Rates COVID-19: Hudson Valley Seeing Trend Of Less Positive Cases, Lower Infection Rates
Covid-19: Hudson Valley Seeing Trend Of Less Positive Cases, Lower Infection Rates The Hudson Valley has seen relief from the post-holiday surge of new COVID-19 infections as the positivity rate of those being tested for the virus dipped closer to 20 percent. For three straight days, the seven-day average percentage of positive test results in the Hudson Valley dipped from 22.59 percent on Sunday, Jan. 9, to 21.96 the following day, and down to 21.09 percent on Tuesday, Jan. 11, still among the highest in the state. Statewide, the positivity rate is also on the decline, to 20.22 percent on Jan. 11, as most of the state's 10 regions have seen COVID-19 either plateauing or …
COVID-19: Hudson Valley Positive-Test Rate Nears 22 Percent; Here Are Counties Most Affected COVID-19: Hudson Valley Positive-Test Rate Nears 22 Percent; Here Are Counties Most Affected
Covid-19: Hudson Valley Positive-Test Rate Nears 22 Percent; Here Are Counties Most Affected Alarm bells are sounding loudly in the Hudson Valley as the positive infection rate continues climbing as the region contends with the Omicron COVID-19 variant. In the past three days, the seven-day average percentage of positive tests in the Hudson Valley has risen from 20.79 percent of those tested on Saturday, Jan. 1 up to 21.91 percent as of Monday, Jan. 3. 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 infections continues to surge. …
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: Hudson Valley Infection Rate Nears 21.5 Percent; These Are Most-Affected Counties COVID-19: Hudson Valley Infection Rate Nears 21.5 Percent; These Are Most-Affected Counties
Covid-19: Hudson Valley Infection Rate Nears 21.5 Percent; These Are Most-Affected Counties The Hudson Valley continues to be among the hardest-hit regions in New York State by the Omicron COVID-19 variant as more than one in five people tested in have had confirmed positive cases of the virus.  The average seven-day positive COVID-19 infection rate in the Hudson Valley remains on the rise, climbing from 19.35 percent on Friday, Dec. 31 to 21.42 percent as of Sunday, Jan. 2, according to the latest update from the state Department of Health. Statewide, the infection rate also continues to rise, from 19.79 percent to 21.49 percent during the same time frame. No region in New …
COVID-19: Long Island Infection Rate Nears 19 Percent; Here Are Communities Seeing Most Cases COVID-19: Long Island Infection Rate Nears 19 Percent; Here Are Communities Seeing Most Cases
Covid-19: Long Island Infection Rate Nears 19 Percent; Here Are Communities Seeing Most Cases Long Island is being hit harder by the Omicron COVID-19 variant than any other region in New York as both Nassau and Suffolk recorded more than 5,500 new cases. Over the past three days, Long Island has recorded the highest positive infection rate of those tested for the virus, spiking to 18.78 percent on Wednesday, Dec. 29. The infection rate has risen by more than 1 percent daily since Monday, Dec. 27. Statewide, the infection rate also rose similarly, from 13.36 percent to 16.21 percent as of Dec. 29. Only two other regions - New York City (16.90 percent) and the Hudson Valley (15.39 p…
COVID-19: Hudson Valley Infection Now Nears 7 Percent As Cases Increase COVID-19: Hudson Valley Infection Now Nears 7 Percent As Cases Increase
Covid-19: Hudson Valley Infection Now Nears 7 Percent As Cases Increase The Hudson Valley now has the lowest positive COVID-19 infection rate in New York, though it has been on the rise, much like the rest of the state.  In the past three days, the Hudson Valley has seen its seven-day average positive infection rate rise nearly a full percentage point, from 6.08 percent to 6.85 percent of those tested in the past three days, according to the latest update from the state Department of Health. Statewide, the infection rate also rose similarly, from 6.88 percent to 7.88 percent as of Monday, Dec. 20. No other region in the state has a positive infection rat…
COVID-19: Hudson Valley Sees New Climb In Cases As Infection Rate Nears 5.5 Percent COVID-19: Hudson Valley Sees New Climb In Cases As Infection Rate Nears 5.5 Percent
Covid-19: Hudson Valley Sees New Climb In Cases As Infection Rate Nears 5.5 Percent The positive COVID-19 infection rate in the Hudson Valley took another jump as the state continues to see a surge of new cases as new variants are spreading. In the past three days, the average positive infection rate in the Hudson Valley rose nearly a full percentage point, from 4.65 percent on Tuesday, Dec. 14 to 5.48 percent of those tested for the virus on Thursday, Dec. 16. Statewide, the positive infection rate is also on the rise, from 4.83 percent to 5.73 percent in the past three days, according to the latest update from the New York State Department of Health. Sixty new viru…
COVID-19: Long Island Infection Rate Climbs Past 7.5 Percent With New Increase In Cases COVID-19: Long Island Infection Rate Climbs Past 7.5 Percent With New Increase In Cases
Covid-19: Long Island Infection Rate Climbs Past 7.5 Percent With New Increase In Cases More than 3,500 newly confirmed COVID-19 cases were reported on Long Island, which saw its positive infection rate spike above 7.5 percent in the latest update from the state Department of Health. According to health officials, Long Island's seven-day average percentage of positive test results rose from 6.77 percent on Monday, Dec. 13, up to 7.12 percent the following day, rising to 7.53 percent of those tested on Wednesday, Dec. 15. Statewide, the infection rate statewide also rose, up above 5 percent to 5.11 percent according to the latest update. Each of the state's 10 regions now have…