COVID-19: Westchester Sees New Uptick In Cases; Latest Breakdown By Community COVID-19: Westchester Sees New Uptick In Cases; Latest Breakdown By Community
Covid-19: Westchester Sees New Uptick In Cases; Latest Breakdown By Community Westchester saw nearly 2,000 new COVID-19 cases reported over the weekend following several days of decreasing numbers across the county last week. Between Friday, Jan. 29, and Sunday, Jan. 31, the county reported 1,723 new COVID-19 cases, as the number of active cases dropped below 10,000 to 9,948. There have now been 94,698 confirmed COVID-19 cases in Westchester since the pandemic began last year out of nearly 1.8 million tested. The 5.3 percent positive infection rate is among the lowest in the Hudson Valley. New COVID-19-related deaths over the weekend brought the total to 2,082, acco…
COVID-19: Westchester Sees New Uptick In Cases; Latest Breakdown By Community COVID-19: Westchester Sees New Uptick In Cases; Latest Breakdown By Community
Covid-19: Westchester Sees New Uptick In Cases; Latest Breakdown By Community For the second straight day, Westchester saw a small rise in the number of new COVID-19 cases reported following three straight days of decreasing numbers countywide. The Westchester Department of Health is reporting 809 newly confirmed COVID-19 cases, bringing the total in the county to a total of 92,794 positive infections (5.3 percent) since the pandemic began last March. More than 1.75 million tests have been administered countywide. Health officials are now monitoring 10,546 active cases, down from 10,709 the previous day. Ten new COVID-19-related deaths brought the total to 2,049 fata…
COVID-19: Westchester Sees New Uptick In Cases; Latest Breakdown By Community COVID-19: Westchester Sees New Uptick In Cases; Latest Breakdown By Community
Covid-19: Westchester Sees New Uptick In Cases; Latest Breakdown By Community After three straight days of decreasing COVID-19 numbers in Westchester, the county saw a slight uptick in new cases, though the infection rate in the region continues to slowly drop. The Westchester Department of Health is reporting 791 newly confirmed COVID-19 cases, bringing the total in the county to a total of 92,062 positive infections (5.3 percent) since the pandemic began last March. Nearly 1.75 million tests have been administered countywide. Earlier story - COVID-19: Here's Brand-New Update On Hudson Valley Cases, Hospitalizations Health officials are now monitoring 10,709 a…
COVID-19: Westchester Sees Decrease In Cases For Third Straight Day; Rundown By Municipality COVID-19: Westchester Sees Decrease In Cases For Third Straight Day; Rundown By Municipality
Covid-19: Westchester Sees Decrease In Cases For Third Straight Day; Rundown By Municipality For the third straight day, Westchester has seen a decrease in new COVID-19 cases as the county moves past the post-holiday surge of the virus across the country. The Westchester Department of Health is reporting 638 newly confirmed COVID-19 cases, bringing the total in the county to a total of 91,223 positive infections (5.3 percent) since the pandemic began last March. More than 1.7 million tests have been administered countywide.  Health officials are now monitoring 10,925 active cases, down from more than 11,000 late last week. Eight new COVID-19-related deaths brought the total to…
COVID-19: Westchester Sees Decline In New Cases; Breakdown By Community COVID-19: Westchester Sees Decline In New Cases; Breakdown By Community
Covid-19: Westchester Sees Decline In New Cases; Breakdown By Community Less than 1,000 new COVID-19 cases were reported in Westchester County, where the overall infection rate has started to drop. The Westchester County Department of Health was reporting 624 confirmed COVID-19 cases out of 8,951 tests administered on Monday, Jan. 25 as the number of active cases dipped from 11,068 to 10,935 as the region recovers from the spike caused by the holidays. Related story - COVID-19: Hudson Valley Sees Increase In Positive-Test Rate; Latest Totals By County More than 1.7 million COVID-19 tests have been administered in Westchester since the beginning of the pan…
COVID-19: Westchester Sees 2.3K+ New Cases; Latest Breakdown By Community COVID-19: Westchester Sees 2.3K+ New Cases; Latest Breakdown By Community
Covid-19: Westchester Sees 2.3K+ New Cases; Latest Breakdown By Community Westchester is reporting more than 2,000 new cases, though the positive infection rate continues trending in the right direction as the county distances itself from the holiday season. On Monday, Jan. 24, health officials were reporting 2,345 new COVID-19 cases, as the number of active cases dropped to 11,068, down from 11,623 on Friday, Jan. 21. More than 1.7 million COVID-19 tests have been administered in Westchester since the beginning of the pandemic, resulting in a total of 90,029 positive cases for an overall 5.3 percent infection rate that has been on the rise for weeks, but is flat…
State Police Conduct Underage Drinking Initiative At 20 Northern Westchester Businesses State Police Conduct Underage Drinking Initiative At 20 Northern Westchester Businesses
State Police Conduct Underage Drinking Initiative At 20 Northern Westchester Businesses Nearly two dozen area businesses were found to be in compliance during a New York State Police underage drinking initiative. On Saturday, Jan. 16, New York State Police investigators in Somers conducted an investigation into 20 area businesses, each of which was found to be in compliance when checked by undercover teens. According to police, “during the Underage Drinking Initiative, retail establishments are checked utilizing a Trooper in plainclothes and one or several underage operatives who cannot lie about their age or give a false date of birth.  When asked for ID, they show thei…
COVID-19: Westchester Sees Positive-Test Rate Increase; New Breakdown Of Cases By Community COVID-19: Westchester Sees Positive-Test Rate Increase; New Breakdown Of Cases By Community
Covid-19: Westchester Sees Positive-Test Rate Increase; New Breakdown Of Cases By Community Westchester saw a slight increase in the COVID-19 positive-tesr rate, according to health officials. The county is now monitoring 11,372 active COVID-19 cases, down from 11,395 last week after reporting 863 newly confirmed infections on Tuesday, Jan. 20. Last week, there were less than 10,000 active cases under investigation. More than 1.64 million COVID-19 tests have been administered in Westchester since the beginning of the pandemic, resulting in a total of 85,723 positive cases for a 5.2 percent infection rate that has been on the rise for weeks. The overall positive infection rate in…
COVID-19: Westchester Tops 11K Active Cases; Here's Brand-New Rundown By Community COVID-19: Westchester Tops 11K Active Cases; Here's Brand-New Rundown By Community
Covid-19: Westchester Tops 11K Active Cases; Here's Brand-New Rundown By Community Hundreds of newly confirmed COVID-19 infections in Westchester brought the number of active cases above 11,000 for the first time. Health officials in Westchester are now monitoring 11,265 active COVID-19 cases as of Monday, Jan. 11, up from 9,937 late last week as the numbers continue to spike. The state Department of Health was reporting 789 newly confirmed positive COVID-19 cases in Westchester in its latest daily data, and is reporting 77,731 confirmed COVID-19.cases out of more than 1.5 million tests that were administered in the county. The overall positive COVID-19 infection rate co…
COVID-19: Westchester Nears 10K Active Cases; Here's Brand-New Breakdown By Community COVID-19: Westchester Nears 10K Active Cases; Here's Brand-New Breakdown By Community
Covid-19: Westchester Nears 10K Active Cases; Here's Brand-New Breakdown By Community Westchester County is on the cusp of seeing more than 10,000 active COVID-19 cases as the holiday surge of the virus rages through the region. Health officials in Westchester are now monitoring 9,937 active COVID-19 cases as of Thursday, Jan. 7, up from 9,808 the day before as the numbers continue to hit new peaks. Last week, there were 8,025 active cases in Westchester. The state Department of Health was reporting more than 1,000 newly confirmed positive COVID-19 cases in its latest data. As of Thursday, Jan. 7, there have been a total of 75,176 confirmed COVID-19 cases in Westchester out…
Llama Who Went Missing In Northern Westchester Has Been Found Llama Who Went Missing In Northern Westchester Has Been Found
Llama Who Went Missing In Northern Westchester Has Been Found Update: A llama who went missing in Northern Westchester has been found. Gizmo, who is a rescue, arrived in Northern Westchester County on Saturday, Dec. 12. He got loose the next day in Bedford Corners near Guard Hill and Darlington roads and hasn't been seen since. He was located on Wednesday, Dec. 30, in woods not far from home, and is now back home and safely eating and drinking. Original story: There a llama on the loose in the area. Gizmo, who is a rescue, arrived in Northern Westchester County on Saturday, Dec. 12. He got loose the next day in Bedford Corners near Guard Hill…
COVID-19: Westchester Launches Dashboard With New Data Points; Latest Rundown Of Cases COVID-19: Westchester Launches Dashboard With New Data Points; Latest Rundown Of Cases
Covid-19: Westchester Launches Dashboard With New Data Points; Latest Rundown Of Cases Westchester County has unveiled its newest tool in fighting the war against COVID-19 with a new dashboard that includes new and more detailed data points for residents at the tip of their fingers. County Executive George Latimer announced that after several weeks of work, the new dashboard is ready to be rolled out, complete with up-to-date statistics in a variety of categories. According to Latimer, the new dashboard includes: County active case map; COVID-19 test site map; Total confirmed active cases; Total confirmed new cases; Active, new, and cumulative cases by municipality; Total …