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COVID-19

As the Pandemic Slogs On, Teens Hit Hard

February 24, 2022 by Alexa Troob

Our Writer Finds Out How She & Her Peers Can Stay Strong

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

I never thought that of all the worries that come along with being a teenager, being able to see friends, eating inside at restaurants, and going to school would make it to the top of my list. But when the pandemic hit, these things I took for granted were abruptly taken away. Each phase of the pandemic brought a new worry. I don’t know which was worse: the beginning when everyone was in strict isolation, or the period when things slowly started to re-open and everyone held different definitions of what the “right” or “safe” thing to do was. 

Either way, we were faced with issues that were definitely not the normal stresses that come along with being a teenager. Amidst the lack of social interactions and the scares that came when waking up with a sore throat, many faced new or aggravated mental health struggles. On top of normal worries about Covid, we had to miss out on monumental moments of our social so many lives, education, and just simply growing up. 

Once reality settled in during the initial lockdown, any feelings of excitement about a two week break from school quickly died down. “The beginning of online school was kind of exciting, but as it went on it was like… how much longer is this gonna go on for? Where are my friends? Where are any other people besides my family?” said one Horace Greeley high school student. 

Loneliness began to creep up on people. “Being inside and alone for so long definitely did not help my mental health,” said another Greeley student. These feelings of loneliness and anxiety were, and still are, completely normal. Humans have never been creatures that deal particularly well with change, and with a change as big as a global pandemic, we need to cut ourselves some slack.

During this first wave many were unsure of how to cope and what to do with their time. “I’m not gonna lie, I didn’t do much during the lockdown. I didn’t really find anything that helped me,” said a Greeley student. Another said “I sat in my room all day which definitely did not help my mental health.” Teens being in isolation during some of the most vital years of their development was difficult to say the least.

In a CNN segment, Michael Smerconish said that he’s “worried about kids being educated remotely and losing out on a whole host of social dynamics. What you can’t get in the remote world are the life lessons, the human interactions, the forging of relationships.”

However, things started to look up as people were getting vaccinated, returning to school in person, and finally spending time together. Even though I am a sophomore, returning to school this year full time in person felt like my first real year of high school. The level of focus and material I’m learning has improved drastically. I even had a teacher thank a kid for talking and laughing over them because they missed that realness after a year of silence and stiffness on Zoom. 

Another Greeley student said that “it is good to get to see people and actually learn.” For most, it seemed the only thing that kept them sane was getting back to in-person schooling and seeing their friends. Smerconish shared that he felt it was unfair that kids are “bearing the brunt of Covid even though most infected children are at much less risk of becoming severely ill,” and therefore, “anytime society is contemplating a response to Covid, their needs need to be prioritized.” While maintaining safety throughout Covid is extremely important, it is also important to prioritize kids’ mental health.  

Horace Greeley psychologist Dr. McAuliffe shared insightful advice to help students remain hopeful. “In general, choosing to have an optimistic attitude, to believe things will work out helps. Believing in your ability to handle hard situations also contributes to an attitude where students can engage in managing their challenges rather than overly worrying about things. The truth is, we all will get through this and overly worrying robs people of the ability to solve problems.”

While many aspects of teens’ mental health have been hurt due to the pandemic, I also think that after going through this experience, teens came out more resilient than ever. Aside from learning about masks, social distancing, and quarantining, we also learned to adjust, grow, and deal with change. 

“I continue to be amazed how well kids cope with this in general, despite the fact that this is a really hard situation,” said Dr. McAuliffe.  I’m optimistic that we can use the strength we have gained, remain hopeful, and, as said by Dr. McAuliffe, “persist, persist, persist.”

Filed Under: Cover Stories Tagged With: Alexa Troob, COVID-19, Essay, Guidance, Horace Greeley High School, Loneliness, Stress, teens

Governor Hochul Updates News Yorkers on State’s Progress Combating Covid-19

August 26, 2021 by Inside Press

Reported by the Governor on August 25, 2021: 55,600 Vaccine Doses Administered Over Last 24 Hours

16 COVID-19 Deaths Statewide

“COVID-19 is still a threat to hardworking New Yorkers, and although we’re fighting every day to keep them safe, we need everyone who’s able to get vaccinated right away,” Governor Hochul said. “The more people we vaccinate, the more families and friends we’re able to keep safe from this terrible virus. Appointments are available, sites are located across the state and the vaccine is free, so don’t delay and get the vaccine as soon as you can.”

 

  • Test Results Reported – 141,619
  • Total Positive – 4,272
  • Percent Positive – 3.02%
  • 7-Day Average Percent Positive – 3.13%
  • Patient Hospitalization – 2,143 (+40)
  • Patients Newly Admitted – 336
  • Patients in ICU – 422 (+6)
  • Patients in ICU with Intubation – 209 (+5)
  • Total Discharges – 191,299 (+272)
  • New deaths reported by healthcare facilities through HERDS – 16
  • Total deaths reported by healthcare facilities through HERDS – 43,432
    • The Health Electronic Response Data System is a NYS DOH data source that collects confirmed daily death data as reported by hospitals, nursing homes and adult care facilities only.
  • Total deaths reported to and compiled by the CDC – 55,423
    • This daily COVID-19 provisional death certificate data reported by NYS DOH and NYC to the CDC includes those who died in any location, including hospitals, nursing homes, adult care facilities, at home, in hospice and other settings.
  • Total vaccine doses administered – 23,354,166
  • Total vaccine doses administered over past 24 hours – 55,600
  • Total vaccine doses administered over past 7 days – 333,172
  • Percent of New Yorkers ages 18 and older with at least one vaccine dose – 76.0%
  • Percent of New Yorkers ages 18 and older with completed vaccine series – 69.1%
  • Percent of New Yorkers ages 18 and older with at least one vaccine dose (CDC) – 78.8%
  • Percent of New Yorkers ages 18 and older with completed vaccine series (CDC) – 70.8%
  • Percent of all New Yorkers with at least one vaccine dose – 64.0%
  • Percent of all New Yorkers with completed vaccine series – 57.8%
  • Percent of all New Yorkers with at least one vaccine dose (CDC) – 66.4%
  • Percent of all New Yorkers with completed vaccine series (CDC) – 59.3%

Each region’s 7-day average percentage of positive test results reported over the last three days is as follows:

Region Sunday, August 22, 2021 Monday, August 23, 2021 Tuesday, August 24, 2021
Capital Region 4.20% 4.19% 4.16%
Central New York 4.61% 4.44% 4.18%
Finger Lakes 3.91% 3.86% 3.97%
Long Island 4.01% 3.98% 3.92%
Mid-Hudson 3.49% 3.41% 3.51%
Mohawk Valley 3.71% 3.85% 3.99%
New York City 2.55% 2.52% 2.52%
North Country 4.25% 4.33% 4.40%
Southern Tier 3.23% 3.23% 3.23%
Western New York 3.61% 3.71% 3.68%
Statewide 3.16% 3.13% 3.13%

 

Each New York City borough’s 7-day average percentage of positive test results reported over the last three days is as follows:

 

Borough in NYC Sunday, August 22, 2021 Monday, August 23, 2021 Tuesday, August 24, 2021
Bronx 2.91% 3.00% 3.06%
Kings 2.61% 2.61% 2.59%
New York 2.03% 1.98% 1.98%
Queens 2.60% 2.50% 2.51%
Richmond 3.16% 3.17% 3.09%

 

Yesterday, 4,272 New Yorkers tested positive for COVID-19 in New York State, bringing the total to 2,231,227. A geographic breakdown is as follows:
  

County Total Positive New Positive
Albany 26,382 63
Allegany 3,667 10
Broome 19,667 70
Cattaraugus 5,999 7
Cayuga 6,936 12
Chautauqua 9,421 15
Chemung 8,149 22
Chenango 3,809 15
Clinton 4,995 3
Columbia 4,298 18
Cortland 4,234 20
Delaware 2,616 4
Dutchess 31,541 89
Erie 93,536 130
Essex 1,751 6
Franklin 2,791 13
Fulton 4,713 9
Genesee 5,623 21
Greene 3,618 9
Hamilton 354 0
Herkimer 5,507 12
Jefferson 6,524 14
Lewis 2,938 6
Livingston 4,729 17
Madison 4,831 15
Monroe 73,118 169
Montgomery 4,569 15
Nassau 195,992 297
Niagara 20,817 18
NYC 1,006,242 1,879
Oneida 23,672 45
Onondaga 41,600 68
Ontario 7,810 21
Orange 51,450 103
Orleans 3,272 8
Oswego 8,232 43
Otsego 3,738 7
Putnam 11,203 18
Rensselaer 12,143 22
Rockland 48,895 87
Saratoga 16,885 41
Schenectady 14,198 29
Schoharie 1,842 4
Schuyler 1,130 2
Seneca 2,134 7
St. Lawrence 7,255 42
Steuben 7,260 12
Suffolk 213,541 420
Sullivan 7,192 17
Tioga 4,034 10
Tompkins 4,830 23
Ulster 15,022 42
Warren 4,095 8
Washington 3,388 6
Wayne 6,207 25
Westchester 135,922 176
Wyoming 3,681 5
Yates 1,229 3

 

Yesterday, 16 New Yorkers died due to COVID-19, bringing the total to 43,432. A geographic breakdown is as follows, by county of residence:

 

County New Deaths
Albany 1
Bronx 1
Jefferson 1
Kings 3
Monroe 1
Nassau 2
Queens 2
Rockland 1
Saratoga 1
Suffolk 2
Ulster 1

 

All New York State mass vaccination sites are open to eligible New Yorkers for walk-in vaccination on a first-come, first-serve basis. People who would prefer to schedule an appointment at a state-run mass vaccination site can do so on the Am I Eligible App or by calling 1-833-NYS-4-VAX. People may also contact their local health department, pharmacy, doctor or hospital to schedule appointments where vaccines are available, or visit vaccines.gov to find information on vaccine appointments near them.

 

Yesterday, 33,653 New Yorkers received their first vaccine dose, and 24,011 completed their vaccine series. A geographic breakdown of New Yorkers who have been vaccinated by region is as follows:

 

  People with at least one vaccine dose People with complete vaccine series
Region Cumulative
Total
Increase over past 24 hours Cumulative
Total
Increase over past 24 hours
Capital Region 716,133 1,486 659,852 1,071
Central New York 560,946 932 522,652 789
Finger Lakes 724,583 1,361 678,360 1,191
Long Island 1,717,425 5,802 1,530,323 4,057
Mid-Hudson 1,358,837 3,835 1,209,032 2,527
Mohawk Valley 279,191 461 258,654 468
New York City 6,040,692 17,090 5,370,609 11,853
North Country 258,943 423 235,654 281
Southern Tier 371,445 740 344,606 505
Western New York 788,197 1,523 727,996 1,269
Statewide 12,816,392 33,653 11,537,738 24,011

 

The COVID-19 Vaccine Tracker Dashboard is available to update New Yorkers on the distribution of the COVID-19 vaccine. The New York State Department of Health requires vaccinating facilities to report all COVID-19 vaccine administration data within 24 hours; the vaccine administration data on the dashboard is updated daily to reflect the most up-to-date metrics in the state’s vaccination effort. New York State Department of Health-reported data from NYSIIS and CIR differs slightly from federally-reported data, which is inclusive of federally-administered doses and other minor differences. Both numbers are included in the release above.

 

Filed Under: Surviving COVID-19 Tagged With: COVID-19, New Yorkers, Vaccinated

The Back to School ‘Picture’ in Chappaqua Schools*

August 17, 2021 by Christine Pasqueralle

Chappaqua School Superintendent Christine Ackerman. Photo by Carolyn Simpson

The start of school is right around the corner. As we approach the beginning of the 2021-22 school year, we look back on an unprecedented year during the COVID-19 pandemic with a renewed hope for the future. One thing we know for certain: this year’s back to school will look somewhat different than last. The majority of parents, students and teachers alike are thankful for a return to normalcy, in-person instruction, full classrooms and far fewer Zoom meets. 

In the spirit of hopefulness and optimism, but with requisite caution as the pandemic is not over, the Chappaqua Central School District is readying itself for a full return to academics, sports, extracurricular activities and the like this year. I spoke with superintendent Dr. Christine Ackerman to get a glimpse into the coming year as well as a look into how the district handled last year’s atypical school year. Ackerman has served as Chappaqua’s superintendent since July 2017. Prior to that, she served as superintendent of the Greenwood Lake Union Free School District in Orange County for three years. 

As COVID-19 cases continue to decrease and vaccinations increase, what is Chappaqua’s current plan for back to school in September?

“This September we will operate a normal school schedule. We finished last year with all students able to attend school for the full day on campus.  All students will return to our traditional classrooms, 3 Feet- Apart, K-12.  We also are prepared to shift to remote learning for all students at a moment’s notice.

I personally feel students learn best when they’re with us in school. As we progressed in the (2020-21) year, remote access dramatically decreased, and many students returned to on-campus. Very few children in June were accessing remote instruction. At this time, we allow students and staff placed in quarantine by the Health Department due to COVID-19 exposure or diagnosis as well as students who are medically fragile and unable to be vaccinated access our classes remotely.”

How might the District encourage vaccinations for eligible students and staff?

“As soon as staff were eligible for the vaccine, we shared and facilitated this process in partnership with the Westchester County Department of Health. At this time, students and staff cannot be required to be vaccinated against COVID-19 to attend school or to participate in our programs. However, we will provide opportunities for more flexibility for students and staff who are vaccinated as we plan forward.”

How are the new recommendations from the CDC requiring indoor mask wear impacting back to school decision making?

“All students, staff and visitors should plan to wear masks when inside our buildings this September.  At this time, the District will not require masks outdoors.”

As you envision a return to sports/extracurricular activities come fall, what special precautions will be in place? What will be back to normal?

“Last year Chappaqua held most of our high school activities. We held end of year concerts in a tent; the musical was held at Caramoor; the prom was on campus, as was graduation and all moving up ceremonies.  We used our outside spaces as much as possible. Chappaqua ran its entire sports program, with weekly Covid testing for higher-risk sports, to support those programs last year.

For this year, with the understanding of guidance provided, and based on what I know now, we anticipate being able to support a normal extracurricular schedule, including after school transportation. We will hold as many of our large events as possible outdoors and will hold our September Open Houses virtually via zoom for all grades.” 

Describe your experience thus far within the Chappaqua district and community.

“I came to the district in 2017. My daughter is entering 7th grade and my son is entering 9th. It’s has been a privilege being a parent in our district. It helps me support my children in very important ways and provides a lens into the experience here for students and parents. It informs my decision-making as superintendent. Especially during the pandemic, having two students living the experience you’re shaping for them with your team makes me stronger as a leader. 

My experience with our community, is that we are resilient.  We pulled together last year, all of us, to ensure the children of this community had the education they deserved.  I have always been impressed by our students, families, staff and Board of Education, and this pandemic affirmed what I already knew, Chappaqua Central School Districts is an amazing place to work, learn and live.

Whatever this year brings, we will work together to figure it out to ensure students can attend school safely every day.”

What have been sources of pride to you and the district during these challenging times?

“The district has been working on a strategic plan focused on six areas: Instructional Space to Amplify Learning, District Wide Assessment Practices, Social Emotional Learning Curriculum Alignment, Curriculum Alignment, Technology as a Tool to Personalize Learning and Equitable Affirming & Culturally Responsive Learning Environments.  The work we’ve done around social and emotional learning and instructional spaces prior to the pandemic have all supported how we would focus on learning in this new environment. I’m proud we were able to shift the focus and redefine the plan; we were able to support students in multiple ways and redefine curriculum based on their experiences in the middle of trying to support the community through this unprecedented situation.

I’m most proud of our administrative team, the teachers and staff under the support of the Board of Education and community. We were able to work through COVID-19 as best we could and position the District to open in September in a way that minimal instructional loss was experienced. It was hard to open and to stay open but at the end of the day, being able to help a 4-year-old out of the car and welcome seniors back for their last year was absolutely worth every moment for that. That’s the work. 

I really can’t take the credit for this either. If I didn’t have the administrative team with me trying and working EVERY weekend, supporting students exposed to COVID-19, all the logistics for opening, there’s no way this could have happened. The amount of work the principals had to do to open and stay open was extraordinary–especially related to COVID-19 exposures, calling parents, etc. They worked late at night and over weekends to make sure we were all safe.

It took everyone. Every person, every stakeholder group had a part in opening us up in September and making sure we remained open. It’s only because of that that I felt we were in a place at the end of the year that students had an experience where they were able to be in school as normally as they possibly could be.”


*Editor’s Note: The comments for the print version of this article were gathered and updated to the best of the author’s and editor’s ability through early to mid August for optimal accuracy inside our back-to-school print editions and to help us define a ‘New Beginnings’ theme. We appreciate Superintendent Ackerman’s time and openness to the Inside Press to achieve that goal and for several updates, including today’s. We also recognize that the news each day brings new revelations and of course impacts our school district’s decision making, sometimes profoundly. Please follow announcements from your individual school district to keep up with policies for vaccinations and mask wear and other Covid-safety protocol. Wishing families everywhere a safe, healthy and productive back to school experience!

Filed Under: Cover Stories Tagged With: Back to School, Chappaqua Central School District, Christine Ackerman, COVID-19, Mask Wear

COVID Recommendations are a Moving Target

August 2, 2021 by Inside Press

Editor’s Note: We contacted Northern Westchester Hospital for guidelines on the latest news surrounding COVID, for thoughts on breakthrough infections, vaccinations and mask wear. Here, expert insights and advice from Debra Spicehandler, M.D., Co-Chief, Division of Infectious Diseases, Northern Westchester Hospital

By Debra Spicehandler, M.D.

To mask or not to mask? That is just one of the questions generating confusion as the CDC tries to nail down current COVID recommendations as the very contagious Delta strain gains traction. We continue to learn more, but the Delta variant appears to cause more severe illness and may spread as easily as chicken pox. In addition to a growing number of breakthrough infections among the fully vaccinated, it appears that symptomatic vaccinated people can also spread the Delta variant.

Dr. Debra Spicehandler

During the past few weeks, New York seemed to have pushed COVID back to the point when people felt comfortable eating in restaurants, attending weddings and going back to the office.  Not so fast. Almost overnight, the Delta variant has become the dominant COVID strain, and we are seeing rates of infection rise especially among the unvaccinated.

Here is what we know:

Being vaccinated is key, but vaccine hesitancy persists, and there is discussion about mandating vaccines among certain groups, including healthcare workers.

We are now seeing breakthrough infections even among people who are vaccinated as a result of the now dominant, highly contagious Delta variant. The good news is that breakthrough infections among the vaccinated seem mild, in most cases, and do not require hospitalization. It is unclear whether people with breakthrough COVID cases will have any of the long-term effects we’ve seen that include cardiac issues, long-lasting fatigue, lung problems, joint pain, and brain fog.

Though we have not seen definitive data, federal health officials announced both vaccinated and unvaccinated people who contract the Delta variant of COVD may carry similar levels of viral load and spread the disease even when asymptomatic. A recent New England Journal of Medicine study of 1,497 vaccinated Israeli healthcare workers found 39 breakthrough infections with three quarters of those people showing a high viral load.

This information raises other questions: if we are seeing more breakthrough infections, is it because the Delta variant is more efficient, or does the efficacy of the vaccine wane over a certain period of time? And, if so, how long do vaccines last?

It is beginning to look as though people who have been vaccinated will soon need booster shots.

As COVID rates rise, the CDC recommends that even fully vaccinated people wear masks indoors where transmission of the virus is high, such as New York City and surrounding suburbs, including Westchester. Since the virus is rising in New York, I recommend caution. It is still okay to be outside without a mask if you are vaccinated, but it looks like indoor masking should be reinstituted, and people should follow the most updated guidelines on the CDC website. This is an evolving situation. Even if we know people have been vaccinated, we cannot be sure that someone has not been exposed to the Delta variant.

For the vaccinated, COVID symptoms can be extremely mild. But if you are concerned that you may have COVID–especially if you have other co-morbidities–then get tested.

Patients who test positive and are at high risk for developing a severe infection may be eligible for infusions of monoclonal antibodies. This risk group includes people 65 and older, who have diabetes, high blood pressure, cardiac disease, obesity, asthma or who are immunocompromised.

Because recommendations are changing so quickly as we learn more, check the CDC website for the most current information. And, if you think you may have COVID, check with your physician. For more information, visit Northwell’s Digital Resource Center.

 

 

Filed Under: Surviving COVID-19 Tagged With: Breathrough Infections, COVID, COVID-19, Delta Variant, Infectious Diseases, Mask Wear, Northern Westchester Hospital

COVID-19 Positivity Rates Below 1 Percent in Every New York State Region since August 19

June 7, 2021 by Inside Press

Statewide 7-Day Average Positivity Rate is 0.51%–New Record Low for 10th Consecutive Day; 63 Straight Days of Decline

58,807 Vaccine Doses Administered Over Last 24 Hours

Statewide Positivity Rate is 0.66%

Hospitalizations Drop to 799–First Time Below 800 Since October 8

9 COVID-19 Deaths Statewide Yesterday

Governor Andrew M. Cuomo today announced that the COVID-19 positivity rate in every region of New York State has dropped below 1 percent for the first time since August 19, 2020.

“New Yorkers continue to beat back COVID-19 by getting vaccinated and practicing safe behaviors, and we’re making progress rebuilding New York for the future. Vaccination is the key to defeating this terrible virus for good, and we need all New Yorkers who haven’t yet received the shot to do so,” Governor Cuomo said. “We’re upping our game with new incentives to encourage New Yorkers to get vaccinated, including a $5 million lottery and free full scholarships to SUNY and CUNY. The numbers are coming down and more shots go in arms every single day, and we’re lifting restrictions to help New Yorkers move into the new normal and build our economy back.”Today’s data is summarized briefly below:

 

  • Test Results Reported– 70,635
  • Total Positive– 463
  • Percent Positive– 0.66%
  • 7-Day Average Percent Positive– 0.51%
  • Patient Hospitalization– 799 (-17)
  • Patients Newly Admitted– 76
  • Patients in ICU– 206 (-2)
  • Patients in ICU with Intubation– 120 (+8)
  • Total Discharges– 183,091 (+96)
  • Deaths– 9
  • Total Deaths– 42,799
  • Total vaccine doses administered– 19,538,790
  • Total vaccine doses administered over past 24 hours– 58,807
  • Total vaccine doses administered over past 7 days– 494,158
  • Percent of New Yorkers ages 18 and older with at least one vaccine dose– 66.3%
  • Percent of New Yorkers ages 18 and older with completed vaccine series– 58.5%
  • Percent of New Yorkers ages 18 and older with at least one vaccine dose (CDC)– 68.6%
  • Percent of New Yorkers ages 18 and older with completed vaccine series (CDC)– 59.5%
  • Percent of all New Yorkers with at least one vaccine dose– 54.7%
  • Percent of all New Yorkers with completed vaccine series– 47.3%
  • Percent of all New Yorkers with at least one vaccine dose (CDC)– 56.6%
  • Percent of all New Yorkers with completed vaccine series (CDC)– 47.9%

 

Each region’s 7-day average percentage of positive test results reported over the last three days is as follows:

 

Region Friday, June 4, 2021 Saturday, June 5, 2021 Sunday, June 6, 2021
Capital Region 0.63% 0.61% 0.61%
Central New York 0.95% 0.83% 0.85%
Finger Lakes 1.08% 1.00% 0.98%
Long Island 0.51% 0.43% 0.46%
Mid-Hudson 0.47% 0.46% 0.46%
Mohawk Valley 0.77% 0.79% 0.74%
New York City 0.44% 0.43% 0.43%
North Country 0.64% 0.61% 0.50%
Southern Tier 0.61% 0.64% 0.67%
Western New York 0.74% 0.64% 0.66%
Statewide 0.54% 0.52% 0.51%

  

Each New York City borough’s 7-day average percentage of positive test results reported over the last three days is as follows:

 

Borough in NYC Friday, June 4, 2021 Saturday, June 5, 2021 Sunday, June 6, 2021
Bronx 0.54% 0.54% 0.57%
Kings 0.44% 0.42% 0.41%
New York 0.31% 0.31% 0.31%
Queens 0.45% 0.45% 0.42%
Richmond 0.55% 0.54% 0.54%

 

 

Yesterday, 463 New Yorkers tested positive for COVID-19 in New York State, bringing the total to 2,089,129. A geographic breakdown is as follows:
  

County Total Positive New Positive
Albany 24,675 7
Allegany 3,549 0
Broome 18,599 4
Cattaraugus 5,716 0
Cayuga 6,329 1
Chautauqua 8,936 5
Chemung 7,745 5
Chenango 3,488 5
Clinton 4,834 1
Columbia 4,059 0
Cortland 3,911 3
Delaware 2,374 2
Dutchess 29,448 5
Erie 89,472 26
Essex 1,591 0
Franklin 2,557 2
Fulton 4,415 1
Genesee 5,432 1
Greene 3,402 1
Hamilton 313 0
Herkimer 5,180 3
Jefferson 6,101 3
Lewis 2,800 0
Livingston 4,512 2
Madison 4,553 0
Monroe 68,768 45
Montgomery 4,254 0
Nassau 183,422 30
Niagara 20,011 5
NYC 935,614 170
Oneida 22,561 3
Onondaga 38,839 23
Ontario 7,397 0
Orange 48,237 9
Orleans 3,117 0
Oswego 7,601 2
Otsego 3,457 2
Putnam 10,599 4
Rensselaer 11,215 7
Rockland 46,905 1
Saratoga 15,342 5
Schenectady 13,180 2
Schoharie 1,692 0
Schuyler 1,066 2
Seneca 2,008 2
St. Lawrence 6,619 0
Steuben 6,934 1
Suffolk 200,766 39
Sullivan 6,661 4
Tioga 3,815 2
Tompkins 4,341 3
Ulster 13,889 3
Warren 3,656 0
Washington 3,147 0
Wayne 5,764 3
Westchester 129,507 19
Wyoming 3,576 0
Yates 1,178 0

 

Yesterday, 9 New Yorkers died due to COVID-19, bringing the total to 42,799. A geographic breakdown is as follows, by county of residence:

 

County New Deaths
Bronx 1
Erie 2
Kings 2
Manhattan 1
Monroe 1
Schenectady 1
Suffolk 1

 

All New York State mass vaccination sites are now open to eligible New Yorkers for walk-in vaccination on a first-come, first-serve basis. People who would prefer to schedule an appointment at a state-run mass vaccination site can do so on the Am I Eligible App or by calling 1-833-NYS-4-VAX. People may also contact their local health department, pharmacy, doctor or hospital to schedule appointments where vaccines are available, or visit vaccines.gov to find information on vaccine appointments near them.

 

Yesterday, 19,141 New Yorkers received their first vaccine dose, and 42,247 completed their vaccine series. A geographic breakdown of New Yorkers who have been vaccinated by region is as follows:

 

  People with at least one vaccine dose   People with complete vaccine series  
Region Cumulative Total Increase over past 24 hours Cumulative Total Increase over past 24 hours
Capital Region 641882 802 564256 2890
Central New York 511103 513 451561 1626
Finger Lakes 650569 1105 576760 2612
Long Island 1423531 2833 1215599 6654
Mid-Hudson 1160583 2446 989923 4915
Mohawk Valley 251065 333 223844 651
New York City 5008126 8928 4299287 18738
North Country 230688 254 206811 406
Southern Tier 333166 492 296108 1038
Western New York 703251 1435 605141 2717
Statewide 10913964 19141 9429290 42247

 

The COVID-19 Vaccine Tracker Dashboard is available to update New Yorkers on the distribution of the COVID-19 vaccine. The New York State Department of Health requires vaccinating facilities to report all COVID-19 vaccine administration data within 24 hours; the vaccine administration data on the dashboard is updated daily to reflect the most up-to-date metrics in the state’s vaccination effort. New York State Department of Health-reported data from NYSIIS and CIR differs slightly from federally-reported data, which is inclusive of federally-administered doses and other minor differences. Both numbers are included in the release above.

 

The above information was released by the office of Governor Andrew Cuomo.

Filed Under: Surviving COVID-19 Tagged With: COVID-19, New York State, Positivity Rates

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