Greenburgh, NY
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COVID-19: Hudson Valley Sees New Increase In Positive-Test Rate; Latest Breakdown By County COVID-19: Hudson Valley Sees New Increase In Positive-Test Rate; Latest Breakdown By County
Covid-19: Hudson Valley Sees New Increase In Positive-Test Rate; Latest Breakdown By County The positive COVID-19 infection rate continues to climb in the Hudson Valley as New York contends with the Delta variant of the virus. According to the Department of Health, the positive COVID-19 infection rate for those tested in the Hudson Valley has hit 1.14 percent as of Wednesday, July 21, up from 0.76 percent as recently as Sunday, July 11 as the virus continues to spread. There were no new virus-related deaths in the Hudson Valley in the past 24 hours, though single fatalities were reported in both Queens and Suffolk County. Infection rates in the state’s 10 regions on July 21, acco…

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by Zak Failla
Somers, NY
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COVID-19: Hudson Valley Infection Rates Jumps Up Again COVID-19: Hudson Valley Infection Rates Jumps Up Again
Covid-19: Hudson Valley Infection Rates Jumps Up Again The COVID-19 numbers in the Hudson Valley continue to get worse as the region, state, and country continue to contend with a surge in cases linked to unvaccinated people become exposed by the Delta variants. According to the Department of Health, the positive COVID-19 infection rate for those tested in the Hudson Valley has hit 1.10 percent as of Tuesday, July 20, up from 0.76 percent as recently as Sunday, July 11 as the virus continues to spread. Infection rates in the state’s 10 regions on July 20, according to the state Department of Health: Capital Region: 1.89 percent; Long Island: …

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by Zak Failla
Hackensack, NJ
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POLL: One In 5 Americans Believes US Government Is Using COVID-19 Vaccine To Microchip Citizens POLL: One In 5 Americans Believes US Government Is Using COVID-19 Vaccine To Microchip Citizens
Poll: One In 5 Americans Believes US Government Is Using Covid-19 Vaccine To Microchip Citizens One in five Americans believes the federal government is using the COVID-19 vaccine to microchip the population, according to a recent poll. The sharpest divisions between pro- and anti-vaxxers in America, to few people's surprise, are political, the Economist/YouGov poll found. Nearly 30% of Republican poll respondents – and only 4% of Democrats -- said they aren’t getting vaccinated. More whites than Black and Hispanic respondents in the Economist/You Gov poll said they reject the vaccine, while more Midwesterners and Southerners came out against vaccination than elsewhere in the country…

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by Jerry DeMarco
Middletown-Wallkill, NY
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COVID-19: Hudson Valley Sees New Increase In Positive-Test Rate; Breakdown Of Cases By County COVID-19: Hudson Valley Sees New Increase In Positive-Test Rate; Breakdown Of Cases By County
Covid-19: Hudson Valley Sees New Increase In Positive-Test Rate; Breakdown Of Cases By County With the Delta COVID-19 variant threatening to cause a new surge of cases and hospitalizations in the US, the Hudson Valley has seen an uptick in newly confirmed infections. The positive COVID-19 infection rate in the region has been on the rise since the weekend, from 0.76 percent on Sunday, July 11, up to 0.81 percent the following day before spiking at 0.82 percent on Tuesday, July 13. In the Hudson Valley, the infection rate is among the highest in the state, with only Long Island (1.07 percent on Tuesday), the Capital Region, and New York City (1.01 percent), reporting a higher percent…

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by Zak Failla
Massapequa, NY
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COVID-19: Long Island Sees New Increase In Positive-Test Rate COVID-19: Long Island Sees New Increase In Positive-Test Rate
Covid-19: Long Island Sees New Increase In Positive-Test Rate With the Delta COVID-19 variant threatening to cause a new surge of cases and hospitalizations in the US, Long Island has seen an uptick in newly confirmed infections. The positive COVID-19 infection rate on Long Island has been on the rise since the weekend, from 0.96 percent on Sunday, July 11, up to 1.04 percent the following day before increasing to 1.07 percent on Tuesday, July 13. Long Island’s infection rate is the highest of the state’s 10 regions, according to the state Department of Health, ahead of the Capital Region and New York City, which both have an infection rate that hit 1…

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by Zak Failla
Stratford, CT
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COVID-19: Health Officials Racing To Find Ways To Change Young People's Vaccine Hesitancy COVID-19: Health Officials Racing To Find Ways To Change Young People's Vaccine Hesitancy
Covid-19: Health Officials Racing To Find Ways To Change Young People's Vaccine Hesitancy The reluctance of many younger Americans to get vaccinated for COVID-19 is the largest reason the country is not expected to reach President Joe Biden’s stated goal of having 70 percent of the population vaccinated by Independence Day. According to the Centers for Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), only 47.3 percent of Americans between the ages of 18 and 24 have received at least one dose of the vaccine, and just 31.9 percent are fully vaccinated. Comparatively, 52.6 percent of 25 to 39 years old have received a first dose and 43.6 percent are fully vaccinated. The CDC noted that 62…

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by Zak Failla
Beekman-Poughquag, NY
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COVID-19: Here's When You Can Get Free Ice Cream When You Get Vaccinated In Dutchess COVID-19: Here's When You Can Get Free Ice Cream When You Get Vaccinated In Dutchess
Covid-19: Here's When You Can Get Free Ice Cream When You Get Vaccinated In Dutchess If you are still on the fence about receiving a COVID-19 vaccine, maybe the hot weather and the offer of a free ice cream cone will seal the deal. Sun River Health in the City of Poughkeepsie, is doing just that, giving away free ice cream complete with an ice cream truck to anyone who shows up to receive a vaccine or consultations about vaccines. The Sun River Health Mobile Health Center and the ice cream truck will be parked at Dr. Martin Luther King Gardens 159 Washington St., Poughkeepsie, from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. on Wednesday, June 30. The initiative is a partnership with the U.S. Depart…

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by Kathy Reakes
Pound Ridge, NY
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COVID-19: CDC Reveals Percentage Of Americans Who Haven't Gotten Second Dose COVID-19: CDC Reveals Percentage Of Americans Who Haven't Gotten Second Dose
Covid-19: CDC Reveals Percentage Of Americans Who Haven't Gotten Second Dose A significant number of Americans who received their first COVID-19 shot have missed their second dose, causing concern as the number of new cases from the Delta variant grows, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). The CDC said this week that more than 10 percent of Americans have received just one dose and opted to skip the second vaccine, which could prove problematic as the more transmissible Delta COVID-19 variant continues to rapidly spread and become more dominant. According to the CDC, just 88 percent of those who received one dose of the Moderna or Pfize…

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by Zak Failla
Brentwood, NY
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COVID-19: Suffolk Residents Win College Scholarships In NY Vax Incentive Program COVID-19: Suffolk Residents Win College Scholarships In NY Vax Incentive Program
Covid-19: Suffolk Residents Win College Scholarships In NY Vax Incentive Program A pair of students on Long Island are among 10 statewide who are the latest to receive a full ride to any SUNY or CUNY school after being chosen in the fourth round of New York’s “Get a Shot to Make Your Future’ COVID vaccination campaign. Last month, New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced that the state is raffling off scholarships to New Yorkers between the ages of 12 and 17 who go out and get a COVID-19 vaccine in the next several weeks. Scholarships include full tuition and board to any public college or university for the full four years for adolescents who get their shot. Among the lat…

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by Zak Failla
Massapequa, NY
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COVID-19: Four Long Island Teens Win Full College Scholarships In NY Vax Incentive Program COVID-19: Four Long Island Teens Win Full College Scholarships In NY Vax Incentive Program
Covid-19: Four Long Island Teens Win Full College Scholarships In NY Vax Incentive Program Four lucky Long Island teens have won a full-ride college scholarship for receiving a COVID-19 vaccine. The names of the latest winners for the third round of the "Get A Shot to Make Your Future'' incentive for a full scholarship to a SUNY or CUNY school were announced on Thursday, June 17. The third-round winners from Long Island are: Kelly Moscoso-Yanes, Nassau County Victoria Romero, Nassau County,   Emily Brodsky, Suffolk County  Aleksander Sosa, Suffolk County Winners receive a full scholarship to any New York public college or university, including tuition and room an…

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by Kathy Reakes
Eastchester, NY
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COVID-19: Pop-Up, Walk-In Vaccination Clinic Planned In Westchester COVID-19: Pop-Up, Walk-In Vaccination Clinic Planned In Westchester
Covid-19: Pop-Up, Walk-In Vaccination Clinic Planned In Westchester There will be a COVID-19 pop-up vaccination site set up in Westchester as the county continues its recovery from the pandemic. Officials announced that from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Friday, June 18, the clinic will be held at the Westchester County Department of Health Clinic at 134 Court St. in White Plains. The pop-up is for walk-ins 18 and older and the Pfizer and Moderna vaccines will both be available. Like the rest of New York, Westchester is enjoying a revival as it recovers from COVID-19, with the county Department of Health reporting just 300 active cases, down from thousands earlier …

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by Zak Failla
Brentwood, NY
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COVID-19: Reports Of Heart Inflammation In Some Adolescents Getting Vaccines Prompt CDC Probe COVID-19: Reports Of Heart Inflammation In Some Adolescents Getting Vaccines Prompt CDC Probe
Covid-19: Reports Of Heart Inflammation In Some Adolescents Getting Vaccines Prompt CDC Probe Red flags are flying for federal health officials following reports of heart inflammation in some adolescents who have been getting the COVID-19 vaccine. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is getting involved as concerns grow. In response to the recent reports, the CDC called for an emergency meeting later this week. According to reports, the CDC is investigating more than 225 cases of heart inflammation among adolescents who received the vaccine. Most of the victims reporting cases were teens or men in their early 20s. The CDC said that among those recovering from COV…

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by Zak Failla