NEW YORK – The COVID-19 positivity rate across New York State rose to a new record for the fall season as numbers rose in the 29 areas that are part of the high-contagion areas in the United States. state: the highest zone had an average of 7 days just below 10%. The state’s positivity rate … Read more
What you should know Indoor restaurants and gyms in New York City could close in the next week or two, the mayor warned, as the latest yellow and orange zone restrictions go into effect in parts of the city and neighboring suburbs on Wednesday. The number of COVID-19 patients in New York hospitals has risen … Read more
NEW YORK – Dozens of undocumented immigrants who have lost their jobs as a result of the crisis unleashed by the pandemic gathered outside the offices of New York Governor Andrew Cuomo on Tuesday to ask for an economic relief fund. Convened by several NGOs, including “Make the Road”, on the occasion of the Thanksgiving … Read more
New York state reported about 6,000 cases Saturday. As reported by Governor Andrew Cuomo, 5,972 people tested positive for COVID-19 on Friday, or 2.87% of the tests. It also said that 2,433 were hospitalized in the state for the disease and 34 lost their lives. Today’s update on the numbers: Of the 207,907 tests reported … Read more
What you should know New York’s daily case totals have quadrupled since late October; that was only six weeks ago. Hospitalizations are the highest since early June; Governor Cuomo Says More Restrictions May Come New Jersey has posted record numbers in the past week; states’ struggles reflect America’s overall increase – all 50 states plus … Read more
What you should know Six governors from the northeastern United States held an “emergency summit” on COVID-19 this weekend. New Jersey and Pennsylvania, two of the six summit states, reported new record COVID-19 cases, higher than any single-day number counted at the first peak of the pandemic in the spring. Governor Cuomo said he expects … Read more
What you should know New York City parents are bracing for a possible school closure, following an increase in the positivity rate across the city approaching 3%. Governor Cuomo advised the City of New York to consider adding additional factors to the threshold for school closings. New Jersey reported 4,395 new cases of COVID-19 on … Read more