Gov. Kathy Hochul has instituted additional steps in hopes of slowing the spread of COVID-19 fueled by the Omicron variant that continues to cause the state’s hospitalizations to balloon. With a statewide positivity rate of just over 23 percent on
Read MoreBy Rick Pezzullo Putnam County is offering free rapid COVID-19 testing for residents as of Dec. 27. The tests will be offered to the public on a walk-in basis at the Paladin Center at 39 Seminary Hill Rd. in Carmel
Read MoreAs active COVID-19 cases soar to pandemic highs, Westchester County is increasing its testing for residents who show symptoms or have been exposed to someone who has tested positive for the virus. County Executive George Latimer said Monday that Westchester
Read MoreWestchester’s Deputy County Executive Ken Jenkins and White Plains Mayor Tom Roach tested positive for COVID-19 within three days of each other as the explosion of active cases likely fueled by the Omicron variant accelerates. Jenkins, who said he was
Read MoreGov. Kathy Hochul announced Friday morning that the state will enact an indoor mask mandate starting Monday unless a business or organization requires proof of vaccination for entry. The announcement comes as the latest COVID-19 cases and infection rates continue
Read MoreRising COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations will force Westchester County Executive George Latimer to declare a state of emergency this week in hopes of heading off more serious consequences related to the virus. Latimer said Monday he intends to craft a
Read MoreNew Castle officials will consider activating a mask mandate in town as current COVID-19 cases are again on the upswing across the area and the state and uneasiness about the Omicron variant surfaces. On Tuesday evening, the Town Board is scheduled
Read MoreGov. Kathy Hochul said Monday it is only a matter of time before the new COVID-19 variant Omicron appears in New York State but was optimistic that if residents take common-sense precautions, they will be protected. Last Friday, Hochul declared
Read MoreNew York State COVID-19 vaccination efforts for residents 12 years old and up transitioned from the County Center in White Plains to Westchester Medical Center last Friday. Also, vaccination for children ages 5 to 11 is available at WMCHealth’s Maria
Read MoreAn estimated 6,000 children in Putnam County, ages five to 11, are now eligible for COVID-19 shots, and the Putnam County Department of Health has scheduled clinics to vaccinate them, along with providing boosters for eligible adults. Afternoon clinics are
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