COVID-19: New Hudson Valley Numbers Encouraging, As Hochul Says Winter Surge Could End Soon COVID-19: New Hudson Valley Numbers Encouraging, As Hochul Says Winter Surge Could End Soon
Covid-19: New Hudson Valley 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 in the Hudson Valley 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 in the Hudson Valley continued its decline over the holiday weekend, from 16.31 percent on Saturday, Jan. 15, to 15.49 percent the following day and down to 15.16 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.…
COVID-19: Positivity Rate Back Below 20 Percent In CT; Latest Breakdown Of Cases By County COVID-19: Positivity Rate Back Below 20 Percent In CT; Latest Breakdown Of Cases By County
Covid-19: Positivity Rate Back Below 20 Percent In CT; Latest Breakdown Of Cases By County The positive COVID-19 infection rate in Connecticut is back below 20 percent as the state has seen a steady decline over the past week. According to the Connecticut Department of Public Health on Friday, Jan. 14, the state administered more than 45,000 COVID-19 tests in the past 24 hours, resulting in 8,783 laboratory-confirmed cases of the virus for a daily positivity rate of 19.35 percent, down nearly a full percentage point from the previous day. Twenty-two COVID-19 patients were discharged from Connecticut hospitals, bringing the total being treated down to 1,895. Of the 1,895, health o…
COVID-19: New State Guidance Issued For After-School Activities COVID-19: New State Guidance Issued For After-School Activities
Covid-19: New State Guidance Issued For After-School Activities Some students, teachers, and staff members will be restricted from participating in after-school activities in New York after the Department of Health revised its COVID-19 guidance. The Department of Health said that any students 12 and older who are eligible for the COVID-19 booster shot, but have not received it, will be barred from participating in sports, extracurriculars, and other after-school activities if they are exposed to the virus. Fully vaccinated students, teachers, and school staffers who are exposed will still be permitted to continue attending classes, regardless of the sta…
COVID-19: Positivity Rate Down Again In CT, 161 New Deaths Reported; Latest Breakdown Of Cases COVID-19: Positivity Rate Down Again In CT, 161 New Deaths Reported; Latest Breakdown Of Cases
Covid-19: Positivity Rate Down Again In CT, 161 New Deaths Reported; Latest Breakdown Of Cases One hundred and sixty-one new COVID-19 deaths were reported in the past week in Connecticut, which has seen the number of new virus-related hospitalizations dip for the first time in more than a week. In the latest update from the State Department of Public Health on Thursday, Jan. 13, more than 47,000 COVID-19 tests were administered in Connecticut, resulting in 9,604 laboratory-confirmed cases of the virus for a 20.27 percent daily positivity rate. After plateauing near 25 percent for several days, the daily positivity rate has dipped for two straight days.  Twenty-two COVID-19 pati…
COVID-19: Long Island Seeing Trend Of Less Positive Cases, Lower Infection Rates COVID-19: Long Island Seeing Trend Of Less Positive Cases, Lower Infection Rates
Covid-19: Long Island Seeing Trend Of Less Positive Cases, Lower Infection Rates Long Island is now seeing some relief from the post-holiday surge of new COVID-19 infections as the positivity rate of those being tested for the virus dipped below 25 percent. For three straight days, the seven-day average percentage of positive test results on Long Island dipped from 25.58 percent on Sunday, Jan. 9, to 25.14 the following day, and down to 24.33 percent on Tuesday, Jan. 11, still 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 declining fo…
COVID-19: Fairfield County Testing Site Moved COVID-19: Fairfield County Testing Site Moved
Covid-19: Fairfield County Testing Site Moved A Fairfield County COVID-19 testing site has moved and will be offering tests on a first-come, first-serve basis. The City of Norwalk advises residents that starting on Wednesday, Jan. 12, COVID-19 testing will be relocated from Veteran’s Park to Shady Beach in Norwalk.  Testing will continue to be available seven days per week with no appointment necessary at the new testing location. Testing occurs weekdays from 2 to 7 p.m. and weekends from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Gates open one hour before testing is scheduled to begin. Motorists are asked not to arrive any earlier.  Those seeking…
COVID-19: Infection Rate In CT Stays High, Hospitalizations Up; Latest Rundown Of Cases, Deaths COVID-19: Infection Rate In CT Stays High, Hospitalizations Up; Latest Rundown Of Cases, Deaths
Covid-19: Infection Rate In CT Stays High, Hospitalizations Up; Latest Rundown Of Cases, Deaths Nearly a quarter of all COVID-19 tests being administered in Connecticut have come back positive for the virus as the state continues contending with new infections and rising hospitalizations. Over the weekend beginning on Friday, Jan. 7, there were 132,606 COVID-19 tests administered in Connecticut, resulting in 31,405 laboratory-confirmed cases of the virus for a positivity rate of 23.68 percent over the three days. Seventy-nine more COVID-19 patients were admitted into Connecticut hospitals as the total number being treated rose to 1,889. Of the 1,889 hospitalized COVID-19 cases, the …
COVID-19: Daily Positivity In CT Approaches 25 Percent; Latest Breakdown Of Cases, Deaths COVID-19: Daily Positivity In CT Approaches 25 Percent; Latest Breakdown Of Cases, Deaths
Covid-19: Daily Positivity In CT Approaches 25 Percent; Latest Breakdown Of Cases, Deaths Nearly a quarter of all COVID-19 tests being administered in Connecticut have come back positive for the virus as the state continues contending with new infections and rising hospitalizations.  On Thursday, Jan. 6, there were 41,038 COVID-19 tests administered in Connecticut, which resulted in 10,076 laboratory-confirmed cases for a 24.55 percent daily positivity rate, near a record that was reached earlier in the week. Twenty-six more COVID-19 patients were admitted to Connecticut hospitals, bringing the total to 1,810 being treated statewide. Of the 1,810 cases, the Department of P…
COVID-19: SUNY Purchase Delays Return To Campus Amid Surge Of New Cases COVID-19: SUNY Purchase Delays Return To Campus Amid Surge Of New Cases
Covid-19: SUNY Purchase Delays Return To Campus Amid Surge Of New Cases With the Omicron variant running wild across Westchester, school officials announced that they will be delaying the return of students to campus at SUNY Purchase. Citing a better chance of restarting classes smoothly, officials announced that students will be delayed in their return to school by nearly two weeks as the number of new COVID-19 cases mount. The move comes on the heels of New York Gov. Kathy Hochul stating that all students accessing SUNY campuses for the spring semester must be vaccinated and receive their booster shots once they are eligible. There will also be mandatory pr…
COVID-19: Infection Rate In CT Stays Over 20 Percent; New Deaths Reported COVID-19: Infection Rate In CT Stays Over 20 Percent; New Deaths Reported
Covid-19: Infection Rate In CT Stays Over 20 Percent; New Deaths Reported Connecticut's daily COVID-19 positivity rate held above 20 percent as more than 120 virus-related deaths were reported in the past week. On Thursday, Jan. 6, Gov. Ned Lamont announced that the state administered 38,674 COVID-19 tests within the past 24 hours, resulting in 8,823 laboratory-confirmed cases. The 22.81 percent infection rate marks the third straight day the positivity rate was above 20 percent after spiking near 25 percent earlier in the week. One hundred and twenty-one new COVID fatalities were reported in the past week in Connecticut, which now has reported 9,281 virus-…
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…
COVID-19: CT Hospitalizations Up, Infection Rate Hits New High; Latest Breakdown Of Cases COVID-19: CT Hospitalizations Up, Infection Rate Hits New High; Latest Breakdown Of Cases
Covid-19: CT Hospitalizations Up, Infection Rate Hits New High; Latest Breakdown Of Cases Connecticut set a concerning record as its daily positive COVID-19 infection rate rose to a record high. In his latest COVID-19 briefing on Tuesday, Jan. 4, Connecticut Gov. Ned Lamont said that the state administered 44,449 new tests in the past 24 hours, resulting in 10,602 confirmed cases of the virus for a 23.85 percent daily positive infection rate. The number marks a record high since the pandemic began, topping the previous day's 21.52 percent positivity rate, though Lamont cautioned that "it may get worse before it gets better," during his briefing. One hundred and ten more COVID-1…