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Nassau
News
New Cell, Gene Therapy Hub In Lake Success Could Prove A 'Turning Point' For Cancer Treatment New Cell, Gene Therapy Hub In Lake Success Could Prove A 'Turning Point' For Cancer Treatment
New Cell, Gene Therapy Hub In Lake Success Could Prove A 'Turning Point' For Cancer Treatment A new center on Long Island aiming to research cell and gene therapy is being established, authorities said – and its impact could be huge. On Thursday, Dec. 14, Gov. Kathy Hochul announced plans to establish the facility, dubbed the Cell and Gene Therapy Innovation Hub, in the village of Lake Success. The center’s goal will be to advance and develop cell and gene therapies. An “incubation” space is included in the plans, meant to accelerate getting treatments out into the world by supporting businesses that take the scientific theories of cell research and turn them into clinical trial…

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by Sophie Grieser
Capital District
News
Flu Cases Up, Now Deemed 'Prevalent' By NY Health Officials Flu Cases Up, Now Deemed 'Prevalent' By NY Health Officials
Flu Cases Up, Now Deemed 'Prevalent' By NY Health Officials If you haven’t gotten your flu shot this year, now’s the time to do so. New York State Health Commissioner James McDonald declared that influenza is “now prevalent” in the state on Wednesday, Dec. 6. The declaration requires healthcare workers who have not received this year’s flu vaccine to wear masks in places like hospitals, nursing homes, and hospices. "Health care personnel who are not vaccinated against the flu this season need to take extra precautions and wear a mask in health care facilities, as they are exposed to sick patients and come into close contact with those most vulnerab…

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by Michael Mashburn
Baltimore
News
Baltimore County Man Dies In Maryland's First Cold-Related Illness Of The Season: Officials Baltimore County Man Dies In Maryland's First Cold-Related Illness Of The Season: Officials
Baltimore County Man Dies In Maryland's First Cold-Related Illness Of The Season: Officials An elderly man has become the first of the season to die from a cold-related illness in Maryland, the Department of Health announced on Wednesday. A Baltimore County man between the ages of 70 and 80 years old has died in Maryland, representing the first of the 2023-2024 winter weather season, according to officials. The news comes as temperatures are expected to rise in the coming days, peaking above 60 degrees as soon as the weekend, though rain is expected, according to the National Weather Service and AccuWeather forecasters. "To prevent the onset of cold-related illness, includin…

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by Zak Failla
Greenburgh
Police & Fire
Largest-Ever Illegal, Underage Vape Sales Bust Made By Greenburgh Drug, Alcohol Task Force Largest-Ever Illegal, Underage Vape Sales Bust Made By Greenburgh Drug, Alcohol Task Force
Largest-Ever Illegal, Underage Vape Sales Bust Made By Greenburgh Drug, Alcohol Task Force With the help of a task force consisting of numerous police departments, Westchester health officials were able to crack down on the largest illegal vape sales bust ever discovered in the county.  The bust was made during the week of Monday, Aug. 21 with the help of the Greenburgh Drug and Alcohol Taskforce, which consists of police agencies from Ardsley, Greenburgh, Dobbs Ferry, Hastings, Irvington, Tarrytown, Sleepy Hollow, and North Castle, County Executive George Latimer announced on Monday, Aug. 28. As a result of the bust, county officials confiscated all of the pr…

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by Ben Crnic
North Orange
News
Polio Detected In Orange County Wastewater For First Time In Weeks Polio Detected In Orange County Wastewater For First Time In Weeks
Polio Detected In Orange County Wastewater For First Time In Weeks For the first time in weeks, polio has been detected in wastewater in New York. Testing done in December 2022 revealed two new positive samples in Orange County, the Department of Health announced Friday, Jan. 6. Related Report: NY Declares Polio State Of Emergency After Virus Found In Wastewater On Long Island Health officials said the samples are genetically linked to the case of paralytic polio that was identified in Rockland County in July 2022, which marked the first time the disease had been seen in the United States in nearly a decade. In our latest polio wastewater report, 2 …

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by Michael Mashburn
Nassau
News
East Meadow Nursing Home's $16M Fraud Scheme Led To 'Devastating' Resident Abuse, AG Says East Meadow Nursing Home's $16M Fraud Scheme Led To 'Devastating' Resident Abuse, AG Says
East Meadow Nursing Home's $16M Fraud Scheme Led To 'Devastating' Resident Abuse, AG Says Sexual abuse, unexplained bruising, unanswered call bells, and humiliating missed trips to the bathroom. Those were just some of the horrors experienced by residents at a New York nursing home stemming from a multimillion-dollar fraud scheme, according to a lawsuit from Attorney General Letitia James. Related Report: East Meadow Nursing Home Employee Sexually Assaulted Resident, Boss Covered Up Crime, DA Says The suit, filed Tuesday, Dec. 13, alleges that the owners of Long Island’s Fulton Commons Care Center, located in East Meadow, exploited New York’s Medicaid program to enrich themsel…

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by Michael Mashburn
Hudson
News
Hudson Regional Hospital Fined $63K After Worker's Weapons Cache Found In Closet: Officials Hudson Regional Hospital Fined $63K After Worker's Weapons Cache Found In Closet: Officials
Hudson Regional Hospital Fined $63K After Worker's Weapons Cache Found In Closet: Officials Months after police found an executive had stockpiled dozens of guns in his office closet, state officials are fining Hudson Regional Hospital $63,000 for failing to keep a "safe environment."  As Daily Voice has previously reported, Secaucus police were called to the hospital on July 18 after administrators received a bomb threat over the phone.  While sweeping the building for explosives with K9 units, investigators found a trove of ammunition and nearly 40 firearms in the locked office of hospital marketing director Reuven Alonalayoff. Alonalayoff was charged with multipl…

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by Mac Bullock
White Plains
News
Sale Of Flavored Tobacco Products Banned In Westchester County Sale Of Flavored Tobacco Products Banned In Westchester County
Sale Of Flavored Tobacco Products Banned In Westchester County After much debate between both sides of the issue, stores in Westchester County will no longer be allowed to sell flavored tobacco products.  Earlier Report - Opposing Groups Speak Out About Banning Sale of Flavored Tobacco In Westchester County The Westchester County Board of Legislators voted to enact the ban on Monday, Nov. 28, according to the Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids.  Advocates for the ban said that it will protect young people as well as communities of color that are usually targeted by marketing for the flavored products.  "By taking flavored tobacco…

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by Ben Crnic
Capital District
News
COVID-19: Cohoes Woman Distributed Forged Vaccine Cards On Facebook, Police Say COVID-19: Cohoes Woman Distributed Forged Vaccine Cards On Facebook, Police Say
Covid-19: Cohoes Woman Distributed Forged Vaccine Cards On Facebook, Police Say A New York woman is facing charges after allegedly distributing phony COVID-19 vaccine cards on social media, authorities said. Albany County resident Krystal Barton, age 36, of Cohoes, was arrested following an investigation by New York State Police. Troopers were first contacted on Tuesday, Oct. 25, with a report from the state Department of Health about forged vaccine record cards that were being distributed via Facebook. Investigators determined that Barton had provided a forged COVID-19 vaccine card to a healthcare facility in Albany in order to meet employment requirements, according…

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by Michael Mashburn
Mamaroneck
News
Flu Season is Already Widespread Across New York, Health Department Says Flu Season is Already Widespread Across New York, Health Department Says
Flu Season is Already Widespread Across New York, Health Department Says As cooler weather has moved in across New York state, cases of flu have already become widespread. State health officials say the pesky, and sometimes deadly, virus is rapidly ramping up with 44 counties reporting flu cases in the first weeks of October. Statewide, 596 cases of the flu have been confirmed, compared to only 150 in the same time period a year ago. The regions reporting the highest number of cases include the New York City area, the Capital Region, and central New York with 57 percent of the confirmed flu cases being reported in those regions, the state Department of Hea…

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by Kathy Reakes
Ulster Sullivan
News
4 Polio Samples Confirmed In Sullivan County 4 Polio Samples Confirmed In Sullivan County
4 Polio Samples Confirmed In Sullivan County New York health officials have found polio in more wastewater samples, indicating that the virus is likely spreading. The state health department said analysis by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) confirmed the presence of polio in four samples that were collected in Sullivan County. Two of the samples were collected in July and the rest were collected in August, officials said. Earlier Report: Polio Virus Identified In Wastewater Samples Taken In Two Locations In Orange County Polio has already been found in 43 samples in Orange and Rockland counties, as well as New Y…

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by Michael Mashburn
Nassau
Schools
COVID-19: 'No More Quarantining,' Hochul Says, Outlining New Guidelines For NY Schools COVID-19: 'No More Quarantining,' Hochul Says, Outlining New Guidelines For NY Schools
Covid-19: 'No More Quarantining,' Hochul Says, Outlining New Guidelines For NY Schools Schools across New York State will ease their COVID-19 restrictions this fall to be more in line with federal guidelines, Gov. Kathy Hochul announced. During a public health briefing in New York City Monday, Aug. 22, Hochul said the state health department will advise school districts to enact new measures that are meant to keep kids in the classroom. Earlier Report: COVID-19: CDC Announces Sweeping New Guidance, Including For Schools, Quarantines That includes ending the “test to stay” policy, which previously required that students who had close contact with COVID-19 show a negative tes…

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by Michael Mashburn
Clarkstown
News
Rockland County Polio Case May Be 'Tip Of Iceberg,' State Health Commissioner Warns Rockland County Polio Case May Be 'Tip Of Iceberg,' State Health Commissioner Warns
Rockland County Polio Case May Be 'Tip Of Iceberg,' State Health Commissioner Warns A polio case identified in New York may be the "tip of the iceberg," the state's health commissioner is now saying. Dr. Mary T. Bassett issued the warning after officials said wastewater samples had detected the virus in Orange County shortly after officials confirmed a case in neighboring Rockland County in late July, the first time the disease has been seen in the United States in nearly a decade. "Based on earlier polio outbreaks, New Yorkers should know that for every one case of paralytic polio observed, there may be hundreds of other people infected," Bassett said in a statement.…

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by Joe Lombardi
North Rockland
News
Polio Found In Wastewater In Rockland County, Health Dept. Urges Vaccinations Polio Found In Wastewater In Rockland County, Health Dept. Urges Vaccinations
Polio Found In Wastewater In Rockland County, Health Dept. Urges Vaccinations Health officials in New York are urging residents to get vaccinated against polio if they have not yet done so. In an update Monday, Aug.1 the Department of Health said testing done by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) had confirmed that the polio virus was detected in wastewater samples in Rockland County in June. Earlier Report: First Polio Case In US In Nearly A Decade Reported In Rockland County “These findings underscore the critical importance of vaccination to protect all New Yorkers and New York children against polio,” the department said in a statement. Monda…

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by Michael Mashburn
North Rockland
News
First Polio Case In US In Nearly A Decade Reported In Rockland County First Polio Case In US In Nearly A Decade Reported In Rockland County
First Polio Case In US In Nearly A Decade Reported In Rockland County State health officials have confirmed a case of polio in New York, the first time the disease has been seen in the United States in nearly a decade. The case was confirmed in Rockland County, the New York State Department of Health announced Thursday, July 21. State and county health officials said they were advising medical practitioners and healthcare providers to be on the lookout for additional cases. Today NYSDOH notified NYers of a case of polio in Rockland County, identified through sequencing at Wadsworth, confirmed by @CDCgov. Working with @rockhealth & @nychealthy, we wil…

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by Michael Mashburn
Capital District
News
First Case Of Monkeypox Confirmed In Albany County First Case Of Monkeypox Confirmed In Albany County
First Case Of Monkeypox Confirmed In Albany County Authorities have confirmed the first case of monkeypox in the Capital District. The case was identified in Albany County by a person with a history of out-of-state travel, Albany County Executive Daniel McCoy announced Tuesday, July 19. The infected person is not believed to have contracted the disease in Albany County, McCoy said. Announcing today that Albany County's first case of #monkeypox has officially been identified. The infected person has a history of out of state travel & is not believed to have contracted this in Albany County.#MonkeypoxVirus #MonkeyPox2022 (1/3)https:/…

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by Michael Mashburn
Clarkstown
News
First Monkeypox Case Reported In Rockland First Monkeypox Case Reported In Rockland
First Monkeypox Case Reported In Rockland A Hudson Valley resident has tested positive for monkeypox, bringing the number of cases in the region to five. Rockland County Executive Ed Day and County Health Commissioner Dr. Patricia Schnabel Ruppert announced on Wednesday, June 29 that a county resident has been diagnosed with the orthopoxvirus, better known as the monkeypox. The confirmed case is limited to one person who has not had any contact with anyone locally and poses no risk to county residents, officials said. As of Tuesday, June 28, a total of 61 confirmed cases have been identified in the state including 55 in New York C…

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by Kathy Reakes
Carroll
News
Federal Health Officials Confirm Second Case Of Human Monkeypox In Maryland Federal Health Officials Confirm Second Case Of Human Monkeypox In Maryland
Federal Health Officials Confirm Second Case Of Human Monkeypox In Maryland Federal health officials have confirmed a second human case of monkeypox in Maryland. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) announced that a second Maryland resident has a confirmed case of the virus, while several others remain under investigation. Earlier in June, the Department of Health announced that a resident from the National Capital Region tested positive for monkeypox infection, though he presented mild symptoms and was not required to be hospitalized. No details were released regarding the second confirmed case, which the CDC announced on Monday, June 27. Sympto…

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by Zak Failla
Carroll
News
First Presumed Monkeypox Infection Identified In Maryland Resident First Presumed Monkeypox Infection Identified In Maryland Resident
First Presumed Monkeypox Infection Identified In Maryland Resident The scourge of new monkeypox cases that have been spreading across the US has hit Maryland. A Maryland resident from the National Capital Region has been identified as the first presumed case of human monkeypox infection in the state, the Department of Health announced. The individual - whose name has not been released - presented mild symptoms, is currently recovering in isolation, and did not require hospitalization. Testing was conducted at the State Public Health Laboratory while the Maryland Department of Health waits for confirmation testing from the Centers for Disease Control and P…

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by Zak Failla
Dauphin
Politics
Pennsylvania Woman Admits To Voter Fraud Pennsylvania Woman Admits To Voter Fraud
Pennsylvania Woman Admits To Voter Fraud  A 60-year-old Pennsylvania woman has been charged with voter fraud after she admitted to completing a mail-in voter ballot and forging her mom's signature, authorities say. Cheryl Mihaliak of the 800 block of 3rd Street, Lancaster, told officials, "she voted for her mother and signed the ballot after her mother died." according to a statement released by the Lancaster County District Attorney’s Office. Mihaliak requested ballots for her mother, Teresa J. Mihaliak, 96, and herself ballots on March 17, officials say. The mail-in ballot from Mihaliak’s mother was signed a…

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by Jillian Pikora
Peekskill
News
COVID-19: CDC Now Recommends Wearing Masks Indoors In These 40-Plus NY Counties COVID-19: CDC Now Recommends Wearing Masks Indoors In These 40-Plus NY Counties
Covid-19: CDC Now Recommends Wearing Masks Indoors In These 40-Plus NY Counties Most New Yorkers are being advised by federal health officials to start masking up due to the most recent surge of fresh COVID-19 infections that have been plaguing all 10 of the state's regions. With the positivity rate in New York topping 10 percent, according to the most recent update from the Department of Health, and with cases on the rise, most counties in the state have been advised to return to masking up while in indoor settings under guidance from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Earlier this year, the CDC updated its guidance on mask-wearing to concentrate on…

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by Zak Failla
White Plains
Lifestyle
New York State To Provide Resources For Families Amid Baby Formula Shortage New York State To Provide Resources For Families Amid Baby Formula Shortage
New York State To Provide Resources For Families Amid Baby Formula Shortage Many New Yorkers got an unexpected alert on their cellphones as state officials seek to assist families struggling amid the nationwide baby formula shortage. On Friday, May 13, anyone who downloaded the NY State Excelsior Pass during the COVID-19 pandemic to prove their vaccination status received an alert advising that the state is prepared to provide resources to families. Original story - Parents, Retailers Deal With National Baby Formula Shortage According to New York Gov. Kathy Hochul, since the recall of certain powdered infant formula products in February, the US Food and Drug A…

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by Zak Failla
Mamaroneck
News
COVID-19: Hudson Valley Sees Shift In Infection Rate, Cases; Latest Breakdown By County COVID-19: Hudson Valley Sees Shift In Infection Rate, Cases; Latest Breakdown By County
Covid-19: Hudson Valley Sees Shift In Infection Rate, Cases; Latest Breakdown By County The positive COVID-19 infection rate in the Hudson Valley is trending in the right direction after dropping for three straight days. In the region, over the past three days, the seven-day average percent of positive tests in the Hudson Valley dropped from 7.82 percent to 6.88 percent as of Monday, May 9, according to the latest update from the state Department of Health. Statewide, the average infection rate is also on the decline, dipping from 7.23 percent on Saturday, May 7 to 7.03 percent of those tested on May 9. Twenty-one new COVID-19-related deaths were reported in New York in the l…

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by Zak Failla
Capital District
News
COVID-19: Capital District Sees New Increases In Infection Rate, Cases: Latest Breakdown COVID-19: Capital District Sees New Increases In Infection Rate, Cases: Latest Breakdown
Covid-19: Capital District Sees New Increases In Infection Rate, Cases: Latest Breakdown The positive COVID-19 infection rate in the Capital District continues to rise and remains among the highest in New York, according to the latest update from the state Department of Health. In the region, over the past three days, the seven-day average percent of positive tests in the Capital Region rose from 11.75 percent as recently as Saturday, May 7 before rising to 12.42 percent of those tested on Monday, May 9. Statewide, however, the average infection rate is on the decline, dipping from 7.23 percent on May 7 to 7.03 percent over the same time span. Twenty-one new COVID-19-related d…

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by Zak Failla
Capital District
News
COVID-19: Capital Region Sees New Increases In Cases, Infection Rate; New Breakdown By County COVID-19: Capital Region Sees New Increases In Cases, Infection Rate; New Breakdown By County
Covid-19: Capital Region Sees New Increases In Cases, Infection Rate; New Breakdown By County The positive COVID-19 infection rate in the Capital Region continues to rise, and is now among the highest of New York's 10 regions. In the Capital District, the seven-day average percent of positive COVID-19 tests rose from 11.79 percent on Sunday, April 24 up to 12.46 percent of those tested on Tuesday, April 26, according to the latest update from the state Department of Health. Statewide, the average infection rate is also on the rise, up to 7.09 percent after staying below 2 percent for several weeks earlier this year. Nineteen new COVID-19-related deaths were reported in New York in …

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by Zak Failla
Harrison
News
COVID-19: 'Rising Tide' Of NY Cases Sparking Concern, Hochul Says COVID-19: 'Rising Tide' Of NY Cases Sparking Concern, Hochul Says
Covid-19: 'Rising Tide' Of NY Cases Sparking Concern, Hochul Says Some alarm bells are sounding for New York Gov. Kathy Hochul as new COVID-19 sub-variants have been spreading around parts of the state, causing concern as the number of new infections continues to rise. Hochul said that state health officials have identified two mutated strains of the high-transmissible Omicron variant that are the main culprit behind the “rising tide” of new cases of the virus in New York. The governor noted that health experts have found no evidence that the newly emerging strains of the virus are more severe than others, just more easily transferred. According to the D…

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by Zak Failla
Mamaroneck
News
COVID-19: Hudson Valley Sees New Increases In Cases, Infection Rate; Breakdown By County COVID-19: Hudson Valley Sees New Increases In Cases, Infection Rate; Breakdown By County
Covid-19: Hudson Valley Sees New Increases In Cases, Infection Rate; Breakdown By County The positive COVID-19 infection rate in the Hudson Valley spiked dramatically as the region and state contend with new cases of the virus rapidly spreading across the state. In the Hudson Valley, the average seven-day average positive percentage of those tested in the region has risen more than a full percentage point in three days, up from 4.32 percent on Saturday, April 16 up to 5.34 on Monday, April 18, according to the state Department of Health. Statewide, during that same span, the average positivity rate rose from 4.78 percent to 5.33 percent as the new sub-variants threaten to …

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by Zak Failla
Mamaroneck
News
Hudson Valley Sees New Increase In Positive-Test Rate; Latest Breakdown By County Hudson Valley Sees New Increase In Positive-Test Rate; Latest Breakdown By County
Hudson Valley Sees New Increase In Positive-Test Rate; Latest Breakdown By County The positive COVID-19 infection rate in the Hudson Valley continues to rise as it hit a dubious milestone amid the new wave of fresh infections being recorded. In the region, the average seven-day average positive percentage of those tested in the Hudson Valley rose from 4.26 percent on Friday, April 15 to 4.32 percent the following day, and up to 4.61 percent on Sunday, April 17. Statewide, during that same span, the average positivity rate rose from 4.78 percent to 5.12 percent as the new sub-variants threaten to spread to other parts of New York. Related story - COVID-19: First Spread …

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by Zak Failla
Nassau
News
Long Island Sees New Increase In Positive-Test Rate; Latest Breakdown By Community Long Island Sees New Increase In Positive-Test Rate; Latest Breakdown By Community
Long Island Sees New Increase In Positive-Test Rate; Latest Breakdown By Community The positive COVID-19 infection rate on Long Island is back on the rise as it approaches 5.50 percent. On Long Island, the average seven-day average positive percentage of those tested in Nassau and Suffolk dipped from 5.72 percent on Friday, April 15 to 5.41 percent the following day, and up to 5.46 percent on Sunday, April 17. Statewide, during that same span, the average positivity rate rose from 4.78 percent to 5.12 percent as the new sub-variants threaten to spread to other parts of New York. Related story - COVID-19: First Spread In US Due To New Sub-Variants Of 'Stealth Omicron' Re…

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by Zak Failla
Mamaroneck
News
COVID-19: Hudson Valley Sees Spike In Cases As Infection Rate Nears 5 Percent COVID-19: Hudson Valley Sees Spike In Cases As Infection Rate Nears 5 Percent
Covid-19: Hudson Valley Sees Spike In Cases As Infection Rate Nears 5 Percent The positive COVID-19 infection rate in the Hudson Valley rose slightly over the weekend as New York contends with the latest rise of new cases of the virus. The average seven-day average percentage of positive tests reported in the region rose from 4.23 percent on Friday, April 8, to 4.39 percent the following day before dipping slightly to 4.38 percent on Sunday, April 10. Statewide, the infection rate also continues to rise, from 3.73 percent to 4.17 percent over the same time span. Thirteen new virus-related deaths were reported in New York on Monday, April 11, according to the Departm…

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by Zak Failla
Suffolk NY
News
COVID-19: Long Island Sees Spike In Cases As Infection Rate Nears 5 Percent COVID-19: Long Island Sees Spike In Cases As Infection Rate Nears 5 Percent
Covid-19: Long Island Sees Spike In Cases As Infection Rate Nears 5 Percent The positive COVID-19 infection rate on Long Island rose a full percentage point over the weekend as New York contends with the latest rise of new cases of the virus. The average seven-day average percentage of positive tests reported on Long Island rose from 3.57 percent on Friday, April 8, to 4.35 percent the following day and up to 4.62 percent on Sunday, April 10. Statewide, the infection rate also continues to rise, from 3.73 percent to 4.17 percent over the same time span. Thirteen new virus-related deaths were reported in New York on Monday, April 11, according to the Department of …

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by Zak Failla