Mamaroneck, NY
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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…

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by Zak Failla
Armonk, NY
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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…

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by Nicole Valinote
Massapequa, NY
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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…

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by Zak Failla
Chappaqua, NY
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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 …

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by Zak Failla
Harrison, NY
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COVID-19: Hudson Valley Sees Slight Decline In Infection Rate; Here's Latest Rundown By County COVID-19: Hudson Valley Sees Slight Decline In Infection Rate; Here's Latest Rundown By County
Covid-19: Hudson Valley Sees Slight Decline In Infection Rate; Here's Latest Rundown By County The Hudson Valley saw a slight downtick in its positive infection rate for the second time in as many days, though it continues to be among the state's regions most plagued by the rise of the Omicron COVID-19 variant. Since Tuesday, Jan. 4, the seven-day average percentage of positive test results in the Hudson Valley dipped from 23.31 percent to 23.10 percent the following day before hitting 23.08 percent of those tested on Thursday, Jan. 6, still among the highest of the state's 10 regions. Statewide, the positivity rate also dropped during that timeline, from 22.45 percent to 22.36 …

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by Zak Failla
Massapequa, NY
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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…

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by Zak Failla
Port Chester, NY
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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. …

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by Zak Failla
Pound Ridge, NY
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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 …

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by Zak Failla
White Plains, NY
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COVID-19: Hudson Valley Infection Rate Soars 15 Percent; Here Are Counties Seeing Most Cases COVID-19: Hudson Valley Infection Rate Soars 15 Percent; Here Are Counties Seeing Most Cases
Covid-19: Hudson Valley Infection Rate Soars 15 Percent; Here Are Counties Seeing Most Cases After seeing low infection rates during the fall, the Hudson Valley has been slammed by the Omicron COVID-19 variant as the number of new cases mounts. Over the past three days, the positive COVID-19 infection rate of those tested in the Hudson Valley rose from 12.53 percent on Monday, Dec. 27, to 13.72 percent the following day, up to 15.39 percent on Wednesday, Dec. 29. Statewide, the infection rate also rose similarly, from 13.36 percent to 16.21 percent as of Dec. 29. Only two other regions - Long Island (18.78) New York City (16.90 percent) have rates above 13.50 percent. According t…

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by Zak Failla
Massapequa, NY
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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…

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by Zak Failla
White Plains, NY
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COVID-19: NY Breaks Single-Day Record For Cases By 30 Percent Over Previous Mark COVID-19: NY Breaks Single-Day Record For Cases By 30 Percent Over Previous Mark
Covid-19: NY Breaks Single-Day Record For Cases By 30 Percent Over Previous Mark New Yor has just set a new single-day high for newly confirmed COVID-19 cases for the fifth time in a week. In her latest update on Wednesday, Dec. 22, New York Gov. Kathy Hochul announced that the state recorded 28,924 confirmed COVID-19 cases out of more than 270,000 tests that were administered for a 10.66 percent daily positive infection rate. The new single-day high marked a 30-percent jump from the record that was set earlier this week, according to data released by the state Department of Health. Hospitalizations in New York are also on the rise, with 124 new COVID-19 patients admit…

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by Zak Failla
Rivertowns, NY
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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…

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by Zak Failla