Covid-19: Long Island Sees New Increase In Cases With 2,000-Plus; Latest Breakdown By County
Long Island saw a new increase in the number of new COVID-19 infections as well as the positive-test rate, according to information released by state health officials on Monday, Dec. 28.
There were 1,037 new COVID-19 cases in Suffolk and 999 in Nassau on Sunday, Dec. 27, as Long Island saw a total of 2,036 new cases.
There are currently 1,334 patients hospitalized with COVID on Long Island, with 26 percent of hospital beds available in Nassau and Suffolk. A total of 614 of 822 ICU beds are occupied, with 24 percent available.
The positive testing rates for the last three da…
Covid-19: Hudson Valley Sees 1,200-Plus New Cases; Latest Breakdown By County
The Hudson Valley saw more than 1,200 new COVID-19 infections, according to information released by state health officials on Saturday, Dec. 26.
There are currently 792 patients hospitalized with COVID in the Hudson Valley, with 35 percent of hospital beds available in the region's seven counties.
A total of 379 of 681 ICU beds are occupied, with 41 percent available.
The positive testing rates for the last five days in the Hudson Valley are as follows:
Monday, Dec. 21: 6.29 percent
Tuesday, Dec. 22: 6.31 percent
Wednesday, Dec. 23: 6.22 percent
Thursday, De…
Covid-19: New Study Reveals Danger To Younger Americans, Who Are Dying At Historic Rate
Contrary to popular belief, COVID-19 is taking its toll on younger Americans, who are dying at a historic rate, according to a new study.
Research published this week in the Journal of American Medical Association found that Americans between the ages of 25 and 44 have died at a rate that has never been seen in history.
During the study, a total of 76,088 deaths were reported in adults between those ages, which was 11,899 more than the expected 64,189 fatalities during that stretch.
Of those deaths, 38 percent were contributed to COVID-19.
“Although the remaining excess deaths are unexpla…
