WHITE PLAINS CITIZENETREPORTER SETS RECORD VISITS FOR YEAR 7,017,658 VISITS! 2,098,003 VISITORS MADE 6 VISITS A DAY EVERY DAY. 63,330 UNIQUE VISITORS MADE 133,730 VISITS IN DECEMBER. WPCNR AVERAGED 17,284 VISITORS A WEEK, VISITING 31,270 TIMES.

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WPCNR’S GOVERNOR ANDREW CUOMO CORNAVIRUS REPORT. From the Governor’s Press Office. July 25, 2021. 4:30 PM EDT. (EDITED BY WPCNR WITH LATEST WESTCHESTER TRENDS):

“COVID-19 continues to spread in New York State and new variants are cause for concern, so it’s absolutely vital that every New Yorker who hasn’t gotten vaccinated yet does so immediately,” Governor Cuomo said. “The vaccine is available for free at a wide range of sites across the state, and you can get it today without an appointment. Getting vaccinated keeps your family, friends and community safe, so get your shot today.”

(Editor’s Inside Westchester Analysis : Westchester County Numbers on Saturday for persons testing positive continued to mount at a 1.6% Infection Rate. Yesterday, Saturday, 74 persons (1.6%) tested positive of 4,538 tested Saturday. In 7 Days from Saturday July 17 to yesterday, Saturday July 24 494 persons have tested positive, compared to 283 the previous week July 10 to July 17.

The growth in new cases is steady the last 3 weeks pointing to a combination of unvaccinated persons and the “Anything Goes” atmosphere of the July 4 holiday weekend. The first week after the holiday ended July 5, from July 5 to July 9, 111 persons tested positive. The next week, 283 and this past week, 494. New Westchester covid cases went from 111 to 777 seven times more infections in the last two weeks)
 
Today’s data from Governor Cuomo’s office is summarized briefly below (note the state positive rate is up to 2.2%)

• Test Results Reported – 88,877
• Total Positive – 1,982
• Percent Positive – 2.23%
• 7-Day Average Percent Positive – 1.76%
• Patient Hospitalization – 505 (+11)
• Patients Newly Admitted – 94
• Patients in ICU – 120 (+2)
• Patients in ICU with Intubation – 38 (-4)
• Total Discharges – 186,291 (+75)
• Deaths – 7
• Total Deaths – 43,055
• Total vaccine doses administered – 22,032,734
• Total vaccine doses administered over past 24 hours – 34,123
• Total vaccine doses administered over past 7 days – 242,929
• Percent of New Yorkers ages 18 and older with at least one vaccine dose – 71.7%
• Percent of New Yorkers ages 18 and older with completed vaccine series – 66.3%
• Percent of New Yorkers ages 18 and older with at least one vaccine dose (CDC) – 74.5%
• Percent of New Yorkers ages 18 and older with completed vaccine series (CDC) – 67.9%
• Percent of all New Yorkers with at least one vaccine dose – 59.9%
• Percent of all New Yorkers with completed vaccine series – 55.1%
• Percent of all New Yorkers with at least one vaccine dose (CDC) – 62.3%
• Percent of all New Yorkers with completed vaccine series (CDC) – 56.5%

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

(Note Mid-Hudson Region of 7 counties, including Westchester is testing positive at a 1.4% and Westchester is the new infection leader with 1.6% the last three days:)

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

Yesterday, 1,982 New Yorkers tested positive for COVID-19 in New York State, bringing the total to 2,120,155. A geographic breakdown is as follows ( EDITOR: NASSAU, SUFFOLK AND WESTCHESTER ARE THE LEADERS IN NEW CASES IN COUNTIES OUTSIDE NEW YORK CITY (KINGS, QUEENS, BRONX, MANHATTAN RICHMOND:
  

Yesterday, 7 New Yorkers died due to COVID-19, bringing the total to 43,055. A geographic breakdown is as follows, by county of residence:

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, 19,871 New Yorkers received their first vaccine dose, and 15,769 completed their vaccine series. A geographic breakdown of New Yorkers who have been vaccinated by region is as follows:

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SUNDAY A chance of showers before 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 84. Southwest wind 8 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Tonight A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

MONDAY- Mostly cloudy BECOMING VERY HUMID. High near 90

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The Westchester County Department of Health will now book appointments for its free back-to-school vaccine clinics in Yonkers on Mondays and Thursdays from July 26 through the end of August and on Friday in White Plains from July 23 through the end of August for children to have the vaccines they need for school.

Health Commissioner Sherlita Amler, MD, said: “Our clinics have the vaccines children need to start their in-person learning on time, including COVID-19 vaccines for children ages 12 and older. I also encourage families with their own healthcare provider to call now and avoid the September rush, because there are many families who must catch up on visits they missed during the past pandemic year.”

All children who do not have their required immunizations must have their first dose of vaccinations within 14 days from the first day of school. This requirement follows legislation enacted in 2019 that removed non-medical exemptions for children in public, private or parochial school through 12^th grade as well as childcare programs. Parents and guardians of these children must show that they have made appointments for all required follow-up doses within 30 days of the start of school.

FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE.

The County Health Department can help. Families with no insurance, ChildHealth Plus or Medicaid, should call the County Health Department to schedule an appointment for vaccines at no charge. 

Call (914) 995-5800 24 hours a day (you can leave a message) Follow the prompts for the shots your child or you need) to find out if you qualify and to make an appointment for these Back to School clinics:

At the County Health Department, 20 S. Broadway, 2^nd floor in Yonkers:

• Mondays, July 26, through Aug. 30 from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m.
• Thursdays, July 29 through Aug. 26, 4 p.m. to 7 p.m.

At the County Health Department, 134 Court Street in White Plains

• Fridays, July 23 through Aug. 27, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Anyone who would like a Covid-19 vaccine is welcome to come to these clinics with no appointment during these times.

The Westchester County Department of Health provides free immunizations by appointment to eligible children and students of all ages who are uninsured or whose insurance does not cover vaccines.

Ask your healthcare provider which vaccines your children need. All 7^th and 12^th graders must get the meningococcal vaccine, and all students must be vaccinated against whooping cough, measles and mumps.

Health Navigators available through the Health Department can help families and individuals sign up for the health insurance they need. Those without a regular doctor can learn where to go for ongoing primary care. For more information, call (914) 995-6350.

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“GOOD MORNING DENNIS AND TONNY WHERE IT’S 72 HAZY HUMID WPCNR DEGREES IN WHITE PLAINS NY USA.NOW TODAY IS A VERY BIG DAY. IT IS THE DAY 52 YEARS AGO TONIGHT THAT NEAL ANDERSON WALKED ON THE MOON. IT WAS A PROUD NIGHT IN A DIFFERENT AMERICAN. WE WATCHED THE EAGLE LAND ON THE MOON.

STUFF WE HAD ONLY DREAMED OF WATCHING CAPTAIN VIDEO, TOM CORBETT AND FLASH GORDON SERIALS. THIS IS HARDLY EVER REMEMBERED TODAY. IT IS SIGNIFICANT THAT THE COUNTRY WAS SHARPLY DIVIDED THEN OVER THE VIETNAM WAR, THE 60S GENERATION. THE DAWNING OF AQUARIUS, BUT THE LANDING SHOWED WHAT AMERICAN INGENUITY PLUCK COURAGE AND CREATIVITY CAN AND CAN STILL DO IF WE RECOVER OUR CONFIDENCE.

WELL WESTCHESTER COUNTY HAS TO PAY CLOSER ATTENTION TO THE GROWING INFECTION RATE. NOW WATCHING THE INFECTION RATE WE ARE NOW SEEING MORE INFECTIONS MATHEMATICALLY RELATED TO THE 10 TO 15 DAY INCUBATION RATE FOR COVID AFTER THE END OF THE JULY 5 THREE DAY WEEKEND.

WE HAD 4 STRAIGHT DAYS OF OVER 50 NEW INFECTIONS AND 34 YESTERDAY. INFECTIONS HAVE GONE UP FROM AN AVERAGE OF 34 FOR TWO WEEKS TO OVER 50 FOR 4 OF THE LAST FIVE DAYS.  WE ARE ENTERING THE  INFECTION RATE OF 1.3% ON THOSE TESTED WHICH IS THE RATE WHERE NEW INFECTIONS GROW AND SPREAD. EVEN GOVERNOR CUOMO NOTED STRONGLY IN HIS NEWS CONFERENCE YESTERDAY WE ALL MUST WHO NOT GO OUT AND GET VACCINATED. MORE PEOPLE GOT VACCINATED LAST WEEK BASED ON COUNTY EXECUTIVE EXHORTATIONS LAST WEEK TO GET VACCINATED.

ANOTHER EFFECT OF COVID THAT MAY RESULT IN SUBSTANTIAL PROPERTY TAX INCREASES AS CITIES AND TOWNS THROUGHOUT THE COUNTY  FACE ASSESSMENT CHALLENGES FROM COMPANIES AND PROPERTY OWNERS WHO HAVE SUFFERED LOSSES FROM COVID LOWERING THEIR PROFITS. WE WILL NOT KNOW HOW MANY CHALLENGES WE FACE IN WHITE PLAINS UNTIL JANUARY. BUT ANY DROP IN ASSESSED VALUES WE RESULT IN A PROPERTY TAX INCREASE ON CITIZENS.

THESE ANNUAL ASSAULTS BY BUSINESSES ON THE TAXPAYERS ARE KNOWN AS CERTIORARIS ARE FACED BY CITIES AND TOWNS EVERY YEAR. THIS YEAR THE NUMBER CERTIORARIS MAY SET A RECORD. IT SHOULD NOT AFFECT WHITE PLAINS BECAUSE WE DO NOT GUESS OUR REVENUES TO BE MORE THAN WE COLLECT EACH YEAR BUT OTHER CITIES AND TOWNS NOT AS PRUDENTLY MANAGED AS WHITE PLAINS MAY FACE BIG HITS ON THEIR ASSESSED VALUES.

GOOD NEWS ON VACCINATIONS

AFTER COUNTY EXECUTIVE GEORGE LATIMER REPORTED VACCINATIONS LAST MONDAY IN WESTCHESTER COUNTY WERE RUNNING AT A LOW OF 168 SCHEDULED SHOTS THAT DAY,, 1,774 MORE PERSONS HAVE GONE TO GET FIRST SHOTS OF THE COVID VACCINE, APPARENTLY HEARING THE COUNTY EXECUTIVE’S MESSAGE TO GET VACCINATED AND FAST.

MORE PERSONS WITH FIRST SHOTS HAVE  STARTED GETTING THEIR SECOND SHOTS, A TOTAL OF 1,687 IN FIVE DAYS AN AVERAGE OF 337 A DAY.

THE COVID TRACKER TRACKER REPORTS THIS MORNING 586,301 WESTCHESTER RESIDENTS HAVE THEIR  TWO DOSES OF VACCINE. UP 1,687 FROM TUESDAY JULY 13.

THIS PAST SUNDAY MORNING, 637,920 ARE REPORTED AS NEEDING SECOND SHOTS TO BE FULLY VACCINATED. THAT TOTAL INCLUDES THE 1,774 WESTCHESTER RESIDENTS JUST GETTING THEIR FIRST SHOTS THE LAST 5 DAYS. THOSE INDIVIDUALS  STILL NEED THEIR SECOND SHOTS COMPARED TO 638,000 LAST MONDAY

IF SECOND SHOTS AND FIRST SHOTS CONTINUE THIS UPWARD TREND THE COUNTY COULD BE FULLY VACCINATED BY MID-NOVEMBER.  TO COMPLETE SECOND SHOTS FOR THE 637,920 NOW NEEDING 2^ND SHOTS, THE COUNTY HAS TO RAMP UP THE NUMBER OF PEOPLE COMING IN FOR SECOND SHOTS, OR CONVINCE THOSE WHO HAVE MISSED THEIR SECOND SHOT APPOINTMENTS TO COME IN AND GET THEM.

MEANWHILE IN WHITE PLAINS NY USA, THERE HAS BEEN NO INDICATION YET THAT WHITE PLAINS WILL APPEAL THE APPLELLATE COURT DECISION DENYING THEM EMMINENT DOMAIN OF EAST POST ROAD PROPERTIES.

ON AUGUST 2, THE CITY MAY MAY TAKE UP APPROVAL OR DENIAL OF THE 701 WESTCHESTER SENLAC PROJECT

I HAVE TO CONGRATULATE THE HUMANE SOCIETY OF WESTCHESTER SHELTER JUST DOWN THE STREET NEAR THE RADIO STATION FOR THEIR GREAT NEW FACILITY FOR THE HOMELESS CATS AND DOGS AND THEIR NEW ADOPTION POLICIES. YOU CAN NOW RECEIVE ADVANCE COUNSELING FOR FAMILIES AND INDIVIDUALS SEEKING A PET BY CALLING AND MAKING ADOPTION APPOINTMENTS AT 914-632-2925 OR LEARNING ABOUT THE PROCESS OR GO TO THEIR WEBSITE, WWW.HUMANESOCIETYOFWESTCHESTER.ORG.

IN 2020, THE SOCIETY WAS ABLE TO ARRANGE ADOPTIONS OF 900 CATS AND 250 DOGS. THEY WILLHELP YOU FIND THE HOMELESS CAT OR DOG WHO WILL FIT INTO YOUR FAMILY AND PROVIDE COMPANIONSHIP THAT NEVER LETS YOU DOWN AND HUMAN COUNSELING WE ALL BENEFIT FROM OUR PET’S EMPATHY. A WONDERFUL JOB OF CARING BY THE HUMANE SOCIETY, A PAWS UP PURRRR OF GRATITUDE.”