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Briarcliff
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COVID-19: Hudson Valley Sees New Infection-Rate Increase; Latest Rundown Of Cases By County COVID-19: Hudson Valley Sees New Infection-Rate Increase; Latest Rundown Of Cases By County
Covid-19: Hudson Valley Sees New Infection-Rate Increase; Latest Rundown Of Cases By County The positive COVID-19 infection rate in the Hudson Valley is creeping toward 5 percent as the region remains a hotbed for the virus.  Hudson Valley counties were reporting a total of 1,311 newly confirmed COVID-19 infections on Thursday, April 1, as the region continues contending with the latest spike of cases across the country. The average seven-day positive infection rate of those tested in the Hudson Valley rose for the third straight day, from 4.75 percent to 4.87 percent, easily the highest in New York, ahead of Long Island (4.39 percent), and New York City (4.34 percent). …

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by Zak Failla
Nassau
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COVID-19: Long Island Infection Rate Rises Again; New Rundown Of Cases By Community COVID-19: Long Island Infection Rate Rises Again; New Rundown Of Cases By Community
Covid-19: Long Island Infection Rate Rises Again; New Rundown Of Cases By Community Thirteen new COVID-19-related deaths were confirmed on Long Island in the latest data released by the state, as the infection rate rose for the fourth straight day. According to the Department of Health, there were eight new COVID-19 fatalities, bringing the death toll to 3,170 since the pandemic began, while five new deaths brought the total in Nassau to 2,992.  In Suffolk, 652  new infections were confirmed, bringing the total in the county to 171,950 since the pandemic began last year. Nassau reported 623 new cases, as the total hit 157,985. The average seven-day infection rat…

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by Zak Failla
Nassau
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COVID-19: Here's Percentage Of Hospital, ICU Beds Available On Long Island COVID-19: Here's Percentage Of Hospital, ICU Beds Available On Long Island
Covid-19: Here's Percentage Of Hospital, ICU Beds Available On Long Island Less than 25 percent of hospital beds are still available on Long Island, though contingencies are in place under the state's COVID-19 surge plan as the number of new infections continues to spike following holiday celebrations. The latest data from the state Department of Health shows that there are currently 1,614 patients currently being treated in Long Island hospitals. That number is the second-highest in the state, behind only Manhattan's 3,107 COVID-19 hospitalizations. Long Island's hospitalization number represents 0.06 percent of the region's population. There are currently 24 per…

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by Zak Failla
Nassau
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COVID-19: Here's Brand-New Rundown Of Long Island Cases By Community COVID-19: Here's Brand-New Rundown Of Long Island Cases By Community
Covid-19: Here's Brand-New Rundown Of Long Island Cases By Community Long Island continues to combat a holiday surge of new COVID-19 cases as both Nassau and Suffolk County reported more than 1,700 new cases. There were 2,042 new COVID-19 cases in Suffolk and 1,733 in Nassau - both the highest in the state behind only New York City - according to the latest data from the state Department of Health on Wednesday, Jan. 6. Twelve new virus-related deaths brought the total in Suffolk to 2,388 since the pandemic began, and 14 new deaths in Nassau brought the death toll to 2,445. The positive COVID-19 infection rate across Long Island continues to rise, going from…

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by Zak Failla
Nassau
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COVID-19: Long Island Sees 2,200-Plus New Cases, Increase In Test Rate; New County Breakdown COVID-19: Long Island Sees 2,200-Plus New Cases, Increase In Test Rate; New County Breakdown
Covid-19: Long Island Sees 2,200-Plus New Cases, Increase In Test Rate; New County Breakdown Long Island saw thousands of newly confirmed COVID-19 cases in both Nassau and Suffolk County over the weekend, with each reporting more than 1,000 new infections in the past 24 hours as the region combats the surge of new cases due to the "holiday surge" of the virus. There were 1,232 new COVID-19 cases in Suffolk and 1,071 in Nassau - both among the highest in the state behind only New York City - according to the latest data from the state Department of Health on Monday, Jan. 4. Sixty-two new virus-related deaths brought the total in Suffolk to 2,361 since the pandemic began, and 38 new …

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by Zak Failla
Nassau
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COVID-19: Here's Where Long Island Ranks For Available Hospital Beds In New State Data COVID-19: Here's Where Long Island Ranks For Available Hospital Beds In New State Data
Covid-19: Here's Where Long Island Ranks For Available Hospital Beds In New State Data Long Island continues to increase its hospital bed capacity amid the second wave of COVID-19 infections, but still has the lowest percentage of available beds in the state. In the latest update from the state Department of Health, there are now 1,122 Long Islanders hospitalized with the virus as of Tuesday, Dec. 22, up from 1,013 patients late last week. The number of patients hospitalized for COVID-19 represents 0.04 percent of Long Island’s population, and there is currently 25 percent of the region’s hospital beds available. According to officials, the 25 percent of available hospital b…

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by Zak Failla
Nassau
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COVID-19: LI Still Has Lowest Percentage Of Available Hospital Beds According To New State Data COVID-19: LI Still Has Lowest Percentage Of Available Hospital Beds According To New State Data
Covid-19: LI Still Has Lowest Percentage Of Available Hospital Beds According To New State Data More than 75 percent of Long Island’s hospital beds are occupied as the state continues combating the second wave of the COVID-19 pandemic. In the latest update from the state Department of Health, there are now 1,013 Long Islanders hospitalized with the virus, representing 0.03 percent of the population in the region. The number leaves Long Island with just 21 percent of hospital beds still available, the lowest of New York’s 10 regions. New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo previously said that any region that is in danger of reaching 90 percent hospital capacity within three weeks will be designa…

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by Zak Failla
Mount Pleasant
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COVID-19: Here's How Close Hudson Valley Is To Being 'Red Zone' Due To Hospital Bed Capacity COVID-19: Here's How Close Hudson Valley Is To Being 'Red Zone' Due To Hospital Bed Capacity
Covid-19: Here's How Close Hudson Valley Is To Being 'Red Zone' Due To Hospital Bed Capacity With the number of COVID-19 cases across the globe, country, state, and region rising, the Hudson Valley is in danger of a potential hospital bed shortage as nearly three quarters are currently occupied. New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo said this week that any region that is in danger of reaching 90 percent hospital capacity within three weeks will be designated as a “red zone” and there will be an economic shutdown of all non-essential businesses. “Deaths are a worry, and a shutdown of the economy is a real, viable worry, and this is not coming from an over-anxious personality. It’s not far fetc…

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by Zak Failla
South Orange
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Number Of COVID-19 Related Orange County Deaths Reaches 19 Number Of COVID-19 Related Orange County Deaths Reaches 19
Number Of Covid-19 Related Orange County Deaths Reaches 19 In just a matter of days, the number of deaths from the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) in Orange County has jumped to 19. Orange County Executive Steve Neuhaus made the announcement on Monday, March 30, during his daily update on the county's website.  In addition to the jump in the number of deaths, the county is also low on ICU beds with only 14 percent of the county's 199 total beds available for use, Neuhaus said. "It's just staggering," Neuhaus said. " This information should wake up anyone who is not paying attention to social distancing." In total, Orange County has 1,432 c…

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by Kathy Reakes
Harrison
Business
COVID-19: Job Postings For Healthcare Workers, Cleaners Spike Amid Crisis COVID-19: Job Postings For Healthcare Workers, Cleaners Spike Amid Crisis
Covid-19: Job Postings For Healthcare Workers, Cleaners Spike Amid Crisis All hands are on deck as job postings for healthcare workers and cleaners have reportedly spiked amid the COVID-19 outbreak. With demands for doctors, nurses, mental health professionals and cleaning crews on the rise, there has been a 35 percent rise in job postings online, according to a report on LinkedIn.  Ads for cleaners have also risen 75 percent since the outbreak as companies clamor to assure customers and employees they are safe by sanitizing their premises. In a special edition of LinkedIn’s Workforce Report, it was determined that March’s healthcare job postings have peake…

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by Zak Failla
New Rochelle
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COVID-19: 24 New Coronavirus Cases Confirmed In Westchester As State Total Hits 950 COVID-19: 24 New Coronavirus Cases Confirmed In Westchester As State Total Hits 950
Covid-19: 24 New Coronavirus Cases Confirmed In Westchester As State Total Hits 950 With testing for the novel strain of the coronavirus (COVID-19) ramping up throughout the state, New York has seen 221 newly confirmed cases the last 24 hours, bringing the statewide total to 950. As of Monday, March 16, there were 37 new cases in the Hudson Valley, including 24 in Westchester. (See breakdown in the first image above.) Cuomo said that private labs statewide have been conducting tests, with 1,692 new tests being conducted, bringing the state’s total to 7,026 since the outbreak began. The top 10 counties in New York for coronavirus cases: New York City: 463 (134 new); West…

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by Zak Failla