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In recent days, the state’s COVID-19 indicators have shifted downward, with a decline in the statewide positivity rate compared to numbers seen in March.
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“We just need to keep the arrows pointed down, but, never get cocky with COVID.”
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Gov. Andrew Cuomo, bowing to pressure from local governments, is agreeing to expand the state’s vaccination sites for front-line health care workers.
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“The challenge is being able to pivot when we need to pivot.”
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“Our hospitals and health care systems continue to be significantly challenged."
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There is “universal support” overall, but some disagreement on specifics.
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Since the start of the pandemic, there have been 154 COVID-19 deaths in the county.
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“Similar to across the rest of the nation and the state, we are certainly experiencing the highest numbers and more crunch for capacity than we’ve been in anytime during this entire pandemic,” Lopatofsky said.
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Garnar said that 30 percent of the ICU beds in the county were available and open as of Wednesday.
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With almost 5,000 Pennsylvanians hospitalized due to COVID-19, some hospitals are out of beds.