Peekskill, NY
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COVID-19: Hudson Valley Infection Rate Increases; New Breakdown By County COVID-19: Hudson Valley Infection Rate Increases; New Breakdown By County
Covid-19: Hudson Valley Infection Rate Increases; New Breakdown By County The Hudson Valley continues to have one of the lowest positive infection rates in New York, though the number is back on the rise as new variants of the virus emerge. Over the weekend, the average seven-day positive infection rate of those tested in the Hudson Valley fluctuated, from 3.40 percent on Friday, Aug. 20, down to 3.36 percent the following day before spiking back up to 3.49 percent on Sunday, Aug. 22. Comparatively, statewide, the average infection rate is back on the rise, from 3.12 percent to 3.16 percent in the same time frame. One new virus-related death was recorded in Oran…

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by Zak Failla
Massapequa, NY
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COVID-19: Long Island Infection Rate Climbs Over 4 Percent; New Breakdown By Community COVID-19: Long Island Infection Rate Climbs Over 4 Percent; New Breakdown By Community
Covid-19: Long Island Infection Rate Climbs Over 4 Percent; New Breakdown By Community Long Island hit a dubious milestone as the battle against the Delta variant of the COVID-19 virus rages forward. The average seven-day COVID-19 infection rate on Long Island of those tested jumped above 4 percent, to 4.07 percent on Thursday, Aug. 19, up from 3.96 percent the previous day, representing the first time the number topped that threshold in months. Statewide, the average infection rate is on the decline for the third straight day, from 3.16 percent on Tuesday, Aug. 17, to 3.15 the following day, to 3.13 percent on Aug. 19. In Suffolk, 568 new COVID-19 infections were confirmed,…

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by Zak Failla
North Salem, NY
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COVID-19: Hudson Valley Sees New Infection-Rate Jump; Latest Breakdown By County COVID-19: Hudson Valley Sees New Infection-Rate Jump; Latest Breakdown By County
Covid-19: Hudson Valley Sees New Infection-Rate Jump; Latest Breakdown By County The now-dominant Delta variant of the COVID-19 virus continues to plague the Hudson Valley, which saw another rise in its positive infection rate. In the Hudson Valley, the average seven-day positive infection rate of those tested rose to 3.36 percent on Wednesday, Aug. 18 after holding steady at 3.25 percent the previous two days.  Statewide, the average infection rate dipped for the first time in two weeks, from 3.16 percent on Tuesday, Aug. 17 down slightly to 3.15 on Aug. 18.  New virus-related deaths were recorded in Orange and Dutchess counties. Four other deaths were repo…

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Massapequa, NY
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COVID-19: Long Island Sees New Infection-Rate Increase; Latest Breakdown By Community COVID-19: Long Island Sees New Infection-Rate Increase; Latest Breakdown By Community
Covid-19: Long Island Sees New Infection-Rate Increase; Latest Breakdown By Community The COVID-19 infection rate of those tested on Long Island continues to rise, upwards near 4 percent, as the more-transmissible Delta variant of the virus rapidly spreads across the country. On Long Island, the average seven-day COVID infection rate on Long Island hit 3.96 percent of those tested on Wednesday, Aug. 18, continuing a worrying trend after hovering at or below 2 percent as recently as a few weeks ago. Statewide, the average infection rate dipped for the first time in two weeks, from 3.16 percent on Tuesday, Aug. 17 down slightly to 3.15 on Aug. 18.  In Nassau, 407 new COV…

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Mt. Kisco, NY
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COVID-19: Hudson Valley Sees New Positive-Test Rate Increase; Latest Breakdown By County COVID-19: Hudson Valley Sees New Positive-Test Rate Increase; Latest Breakdown By County
Covid-19: Hudson Valley Sees New Positive-Test Rate Increase; Latest Breakdown By County There were 18 new COVID-19-related deaths reported in New York overnight, though none in the Hudson Valley, where the positive infection rate continues to rise throughout the region. In the Hudson Valley, the average seven-day COVID-19 infection rate jumped from 3.18 percent on Friday, Aug. 13 to 3.25 percent the following day before dipping back down to 3.16 percent and back to 3.25 percent of those tested on Monday, Aug. 16. As recently as three weeks ago, the infection rate was closer to 2 percent. Statewide, the positive infection rate jumped from 2.86 percent to 3.13 percent duri…

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Massapequa, NY
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COVID-19: Long Island Sees New Positive-Test Rate Increase; Latest Breakdown By Community COVID-19: Long Island Sees New Positive-Test Rate Increase; Latest Breakdown By Community
Covid-19: Long Island Sees New Positive-Test Rate Increase; Latest Breakdown By Community New COVID-19-related deaths were reported in both Nassau and Suffolk County as the positive infection rate approaches 4 percent across Long Island with variants of the virus spreading. On Long Island, the average seven-day COVID-19 infection rate among those tested held steady at 3.69 percent on Friday, Aug. 13, and Saturday, Aug. 14 before jumping up to 3.84 percent the following day and 3.90 percent on Monday, Aug. 16. As recently as three weeks ago, the infection rate was closer to 2 percent. Statewide, the positive infection rate jumped from 2.86 percent to 3.13 percent during that str…

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Mamaroneck, NY
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COVID-19: Hudson Valley Infection-Rate Stays High; New Breakdown By County COVID-19: Hudson Valley Infection-Rate Stays High; New Breakdown By County
Covid-19: Hudson Valley Infection-Rate Stays High; New Breakdown By County New virus-related deaths were reported over the weekend in the Hudson Valley as the region and country continue attempts to corral more transmissible variants of the virus that have been mutating and rapidly spreading. In the Hudson Valley, the average seven-day COVID-19 infection rate jumped from 3.18 percent on Friday, Aug. 13 to 3.25 percent the following day before dipping back down to 3.16 percent of those tested on Sunday, Aug. 15. lAs recently as three weeks ago, the infection rate was closer to 2 percent. Statewide, the positive infection rate jumped from 2.86 percent to 3.09 …

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Massapequa, NY
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COVID-19: Long Island Sees New Infection-Rate Jump; New Breakdown By Community COVID-19: Long Island Sees New Infection-Rate Jump; New Breakdown By Community
Covid-19: Long Island Sees New Infection-Rate Jump; New Breakdown By Community The positive COVID-19 infection rate on Long Island took another jump over the weekend as local, state, and federal officials continue attempting to corral more transmissible variants of the virus that have been mutating and rapidly spreading. On Long Island, the average seven-day COVID-19 infection rate among those tested held steady at 3.69 percent on Friday, Aug. 13, and Saturday, Aug. 14 before jumping up to 3.84 percent on Sunday, Aug. 15.  As recently as three weeks ago, the infection rate was closer to 2 percent. Statewide, the positive infection rate jumped from 2.86 percent t…

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Stony Point, NY
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COVID-19: Hudson Valley Positive-Test Rate Rises Again; New Breakdown By County COVID-19: Hudson Valley Positive-Test Rate Rises Again; New Breakdown By County
Covid-19: Hudson Valley Positive-Test Rate Rises Again; New Breakdown By County Variants and mutations of the COVID-19 virus continue to cause trouble for health officials in New York as the Hudson Valley saw another jump in its positive infection rate. In the past week, since Friday, Aug. 6, the seven-day average COVID-19 infection rate among those tested in the Hudson Valley has climbed from 2.86 percent to 3.10 percent as of Friday, Aug. 13.  Two weeks ago, the infection rate was closer to 2 percent. Statewide, the positive infection rate jumped from 2.86 percent to 3.10 percent in that same time frame, the first time New York has been above the 3 percent thre…

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Massapequa, NY
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COVID-19: Long Island Positive-Test Rate Rises Again; New Breakdown By Community COVID-19: Long Island Positive-Test Rate Rises Again; New Breakdown By Community
Covid-19: Long Island Positive-Test Rate Rises Again; New Breakdown By Community Variants and mutations of the COVID-19 virus continue to cause trouble for health officials in New York as Long Island saw another jump in its positive infection rate. In the past week, since Friday, Aug. 6, the seven-day average COVID-19 infection rate among those tested on Long Island has climbed from 3.50 percent to 3.75 percent as of Thursday, Aug. 12. Two weeks ago, the infection rate was closer to 2 percent. Statewide, the positive infection rate jumped from 2.86 percent to 3.10 percent in that same time frame, the first time New York has been above the 3 percent threshold for three …

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Brentwood, NY
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COVID-19: Long Island Infection Rate Increases Again; Latest Breakdown By Community COVID-19: Long Island Infection Rate Increases Again; Latest Breakdown By Community
Covid-19: Long Island Infection Rate Increases Again; Latest Breakdown By Community New deaths were reported in both Nassau and Suffolk as the positive infection rate on Long Island continues its summer surge as variants of the virus continue spreading. In the past week, since Friday, Aug. 6, the seven-day average COVID-19 infection rate among those tested on Long Island has climbed from 3.50 percent to 3.60 percent on Tuesday, Aug. 10, and to 3.65 percent on Wednesday, Aug. 11. Two weeks ago, the infection rate was closer to 2 percent. Statewide, the positive infection rate jumped from 2.86 percent to 3.05 percent in that same time frame, the first time New York has been…

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Armonk, NY
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COVID-19: Hudson Valley Infection Rate Stays Steadily High; Latest Breakdown By County COVID-19: Hudson Valley Infection Rate Stays Steadily High; Latest Breakdown By County
Covid-19: Hudson Valley Infection Rate Stays Steadily High; Latest Breakdown By County The positive COVID-19 infection rate in the Hudson Valley dipped slightly but the number of new cases in the region continues to soar as the summer surge of the variants of the virus continue spreading. In the past week, since Friday, Aug. 6, the seven-day average COVID-19 infection rate among those tested in the Hudson Valley has climbed from 2.86 percent to 3.11 percent on Tuesday, Aug. 10, and down to 3.06 on Wednesday, Aug. 11. Two weeks ago, the infection rate was closer to 2 percent. Statewide, the positive infection rate jumped from 2.86 percent to 3.05 percent in that same time fra…

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