Pictured: Last night, people were asked to light a candle to honor those lost to Covid-19. Photo by A. Warner
By Staff
Jan. 20 2021: Below is the local Covid-19 Report for this week.
According to the Westchester County Covid-19 Dashboard, as of January 18th, there were 68 active Covid-19 cases in Bronxville. While this is fewer than on January 11th, cases are still up dramatically from the pre-holiday total of 14 cases. Covid-19 cases in Yonkers, Mount Vernon, and Tuckahoe continue to rise. Cases in Eastchester declined this week.
As of January 18th, the percent positive rate in both New York State and Westchester is 6.6 percent. These are both 7-day rolling averages.
Click here to go to the Westchester County Covid-19 interactive map for more information.
View the NY State School Covid-19 Report Card here
View the NY. State COVID-19 Tracker here.
Hospitalizations
Total hospitalizations in New York State for Covid-19 continued to increase this week. As of January 18th, 2021, there were 9,236 hospitalizations in New York State, up 310 from last week. Of these hospitalization, 1,614 were in the ICU.
In the Mid-Hudson region, which includes Bronxville, as of January 18th, there were 1,061 hospitalizations, of which 146 were in the ICU.
In the Mid-Hudson region, hospital capacity, defined as the percentage of hospital beds available, is currently at 40%. ICU Capacity in the Mid-Hudson region is at 37%. The percent of hospital and ICU beds available in New York City is lower at 31% and 23%, respectively.
Vaccinations
The Governor also announced the launch of a new COVID-19 Vaccine Tracker Dashboard.
You can visit the 'Am I Eligible' website to determine eligibility and schedule an appointment at a state-run mass vaccination site. New Yorkers may also call their local health department, pharmacy, doctor or hospital for additional information and to schedule appointments where vaccine is available.
Dr. Arpan Goel, MD
Maxwell Institute
Intensive and clinic-level outpatient chemical dependency treatment and education services.
92 Yonkers Ave
Tuckahoe, NY 10707
(914) 337-6033
777 White Plains Road
Scarsdale, NY
Phone: 914. 472. 9090
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Lawrence Home Care of Westchester
670 White Plains Road
Scarsdale, NY 10707
(914) 787-6158
www.lawrencehomecare.org
Jansen Hospice and Palliative Care
NewYork-Presbyterian Westchester
NewYork-Presbyterian Westchester provides access to primary care physicians and specialists from ColumbiaDoctors, the faculty practice of Columbia University Irving Medical Center and NewYork-Presbyterian Medical Group Westchester.
The 288-bed facility is home to a cancer center, maternity center, breast health center, two cardiac catheterization labs, and a state-designated Stroke Center.
NYP Westchester provides advanced services such as minimally invasive surgery, state-of-the-art orthopedic care, and access to clinical trials.
55 Palmer Avenue in Bronxville
914-787-1000 Main
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