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Somerset
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NJ Hospitals Graded From Safest To Least Safe NJ Hospitals Graded From Safest To Least Safe
NJ Hospitals Graded From Safest To Least Safe A website dedicated to analyzing and publishing data on safety and quality  of hospitals in the US has released new findings. New Jersey comes in at No. 12 in the country, and has 30 hospitals that were graded an A by the Leapfrog study. Each hospital is graded A through D on infections, problems with surgery, safety problems, practice to prevent errors, and doctors/nurses/hospital staff. Click here for the full list of Leapfrog's NJ Hospital Safety Grades.

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by Cecilia Levine
Mamaroneck
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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
Fairfield
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COVID-19: Hospitalizations Top 700; Latest Breakdown Of Cases COVID-19: Hospitalizations Top 700; Latest Breakdown Of Cases
Covid-19: Hospitalizations Top 700; Latest Breakdown Of Cases Connecticut crossed another concerning milestone in its battle against the winter COVID-19 surge as the number of patients being hospitalized for the virus topped 700. Thirty-five new COVID-19 patients were admitted to Connecticut hospitals in the past 24 hours, according to the latest update from the state Department of Health, leaving 716 still being treated for the virus. Gov. Ned Lamont is urging Connecticut residents to get vaccinated and booster shots, noting that the majority of those hospitalized with COVID-19 are among the state's unvaccinated population. Of the 716 being treated,…

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by Zak Failla
Nassau
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COVID-19: Long Island Positive-Test Rate Sees New Increase; Latest Breakdown By Community COVID-19: Long Island Positive-Test Rate Sees New Increase; Latest Breakdown By Community
Covid-19: Long Island Positive-Test Rate Sees New Increase; Latest Breakdown By Community The COVID-19 infection rate on Long Island is back on the rise after a slight reprieve as it continues its ascent toward 4 percent as variants of the virus continue to confound health officials. 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 following a slight dip the previous day. Two weeks ago, the infection rate was closer to 2 percent. Statewide, the positive infection rate jumped from 2.86 percent to 3,01 percent in that same time frame, the first time New York has …

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by Zak Failla
Worcester
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COVID-19: 9 New Central, Western Mass Communities Turn 'Red' - Local Data COVID-19: 9 New Central, Western Mass Communities Turn 'Red' - Local Data
Covid-19: 9 New Central, Western Mass Communities Turn 'Red' - Local Data Nine more Central and Western Massachusetts communities have been added to the state’s COVID-19 “red” list as infection rates climb across the state and nation. This week, Nov. 27, there are 31 Central and Western Massachusetts communities in the red - meaning that they are at the highest risk to spread the virus. Last week, Nov. 19, there were 21. The week before that, Nov. 12, there were 9. This week, the Massachusetts average daily COVID-19 rate per 100,000 people was 34.9. Newly added to the red list are Belchertown, East Longmeadow, Leicester, Millbury, Monson, Paxton, Rutland, Sutt…

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by Kristin Palpini
Mount Pleasant
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COVID-19: New Report Examines How Hudson Valley Cluster Community Saw 32% Drop In Virus Rate COVID-19: New Report Examines How Hudson Valley Cluster Community Saw 32% Drop In Virus Rate
Covid-19: New Report Examines How Hudson Valley Cluster Community Saw 32% Drop In Virus Rate Some are questioning the COVID-19 numbers coming out of a Hudson Valley Orthodox Jewish community after the infection rate spiked to the highest in the state before suddenly plummeting back to earth. Last month, the state was reporting that the positivity rate in Kiryas Joel, a village in Orange County, jumped to 34 percent, prompting New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo to put certain restrictions in the state in the community and surrounding areas. Cuomo later eased the restrictions in the Orange County cluster, though some remain in place in Rockland County. Earlier story - COVID-19: Orange Coun…

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by Zak Failla
Bedford
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COVID-19: No Change In Status For Hudson Valley Hotspots, Cuomo Says COVID-19: No Change In Status For Hudson Valley Hotspots, Cuomo Says
Covid-19: No Change In Status For Hudson Valley Hotspots, Cuomo Says Despite protestations from some Hudson Valley communities, there will be no change in the status of the COVID-19 micro-clusters in Rockland and Orange County, though infection rates are trending in the right direction. In the Rockland County micro-cluster, the red zone has seen an infection rate drop from 11.6 percent to 4.8 percent, and from 9.1 to 6 percent in the yellow zone in the past 10 days. Orange County recently saw a spike in COVID-19 infection rates, with some areas reaching a 34.2 percent positive infection rate, and Rockland peaking at 13.1 percent in the last week of September…

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by Zak Failla
New Haven
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Walloped By COVID-19, CT City Seeks $365K For Contact Tracing Walloped By COVID-19, CT City Seeks $365K For Contact Tracing
Walloped By Covid-19, CT City Seeks $365K For Contact Tracing A city walloped by COVID-19 is seeking $365,000 from the state to pay for virus detection and tracking. Meriden is requesting funding from the Connecticut Department of Public Health, Sen. Mary Daugherty Abrams said. The city is among those in the state with the highest infection rates, according to state data. More than 1,000 cases of COVID-19 infection have been confirmed in Meriden and there have been about 80 deaths, she said. Meriden would use the funding to hire a temporary contact tracing assistant who would track local contacts with infected people. It would also pay for more hour…

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by Kristin Palpini
Hampshire Franklin MA
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COVID-19 Where Are The Hot Spots? Town Infection Rates, Trends - Hampshire County (Aug.) COVID-19 Where Are The Hot Spots? Town Infection Rates, Trends - Hampshire County (Aug.)
Covid-19 Where Are The Hot Spots? Town Infection Rates, Trends - Hampshire County (Aug.) South Hadley had another tough week of rising COVID-19 infections, while Granby is no longer deemed a “high risk” community by the state. Many Hampshire County communities saw reductions in the rate of COVID-19 infections. Rates in Amherst, Belchertown, Easthampton, and Northampton had significantly fewer new infections compared to last week. The 14-day positive COVID-19 test rate in South Hadley was 3 percent last week - now it’s 3.7 percent, according to the most recent information from the Baker Administration. The infection rate in Ware also went up from 0.6 on Aug. 12, to 0.8 Aug. 19…

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by Kristin Palpini
Hampshire Franklin MA
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COVID-19: Here Are Infection Rates By County For Last Two Weeks COVID-19: Here Are Infection Rates By County For Last Two Weeks
Covid-19: Here Are Infection Rates By County For Last Two Weeks Here are the COVID-19 infection rates per 100,000 people and the positivity rate over the last 14 days Hampden, Hampshire and Worcester counties: Hampden County Agawam - 1,622.1 (2.9) Blandford - >5 (0) Brimfield - 161 (0) Chester - >5 (0) Chicopee - 801.5 (2.8) East Longmeadow - 1,619.9 (0.8) Granville - 835.3 (9.3) Hampden - 1,983.4 (1.4) Holland - 312.4 (0) Holyoke - 2,244.9 (2.9) Longmeadow - 1,412 (1.1) Ludlow - 603.9 (0.5) Monson - 462.3 (2.6) Montgomery - >5 (0) Palmer - 420.3 (0.5) Russell - 741.9 (11.5) Southwick - 551.3 (2) Springfield - 1,813.9 (4.2) Tolland - >5 (0)…

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by Kristin Palpini
Litchfield
Business
COVID-19: Here's What To Expect As CT Reopening Process Moves Forward COVID-19: Here's What To Expect As CT Reopening Process Moves Forward
Covid-19: Here's What To Expect As CT Reopening Process Moves Forward Connecticut is inching forward toward Phase 2 of its reopening plan as it slowly continues recovering from the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. On Wednesday, May 20, the state partially reopened, with some businesses permitted to reopen after meeting metrics detailed by Gov. Ned Lamont and his Reopen Connecticut Advisory Group's roadmap to kickstarting the economy. Phase 1 included the opening of outdoor dining, some retail businesses, offices, museums, zoos, and recreation hubs on May 20, while hair salons and barbershops - which were initially included in the first phase - are expec…

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by Zak Failla