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WESTCHESTER AUGUST COVID INFECTIONS DECLINE 39% FROM JULY’S 10,298: TOTAL NEW COVID CASES FOR MONTH THROUGH AUG 27: 6,325.
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WPCNR CORONAVIRUS SURVEILLANCE. From the NY COVID TRACKER. Observation & Analysis by John F. Bailey. August 28, 2022:
Each person catching covid in Westchester in July and 10,298 did, infected just 1/2 a person, below the 1.1 (one person infects one other person) infection rate that signals the decline of an epidemic according to the Center for Disease Control standards.
Saturday infections of covid in the county were reported as 186, completing the week of August 21 through 27 with 1,300 new cases, just 1 person above last week’s total of 1,299. Technically this snaps the 7 consecutive weeks cases have declineed but only by 1 persons, but the dwindling number of new reported infections continued virtually even for the week.
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WESTCHESTER CLOSE TO GOING UNDER 1,000 NEW COVID CASES FOR WEEK IF FRIDAY SAT NEW CASES DIP BELOW 330, WOULD BE 8TH STRAIGHT WEEK OF DECLINING COVID POSITIVES. NEW YORK CITY MONKEYPOX CASES CONTINUE TO OUTNUMBER COVID THROUGH THURSDAY.
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WPCNR DOUBLEDEMIC surveillance. From NYS COVID TRACKER & NEW YORK DOH NYC MONKEYPOX TRACKER. Observation & Analysis by John F. Bailey August 27, 2022:
Through Thursday Westchester is on a pace which may bring Westchester’s weekly new covid cases below 1,000 new cases since the last week in March. Through Thursday,
Meanwhile, in New York City Monkeypox new infections numbered 2,807 Thursday,, 597 more infections than new covid infections (2,210) Thursday. This is a cause for concern as schools begin in New York in a week.
Total Cases by Demographic Group
This table shows the number of NYC residents who tested positive for orthopoxvirus/monkeypox, by borough, age, gender, race/ethnicity and sexual orientation.
The below data will be updated every Thursday
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Westchester new cases of covid so far since last Saturday through Thursday August 25 were 953, an average of 191 new infections a day. If Friday and Saturday infections dip to 330, from the 381 last Thursday and Friday, Westchester would have under 1,000 new cases for the first time in five months.
In Westchester County, the is still averaging 7% positive for the week on all PCR (LAB TESTS). All 7 Mid-Hudson counties total 552 new cases positive of 7,496 tests, an average of 1,499 Lab verified tests a day, very low but the infections are at a 7% rate. This could mean the real persons getting positive with covid may be 7% of the population across the 2.3 million population of the 7-County Region, as many as 160,500 minus the 552 reported from the lab tests.
The 9 counties including all 7 from the Mid-Hudson region and Nassau and Suffolk County account for 1,281 new cases of covid compared to 2,210 new covid cases reported in New York City.
More concerning is the rapid rise in New York City Monkeypox cases which were 2,807 through August 25 compared to 2,221 new covid cases.
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WHITE PLAINS WEEK ELECTION REPORT TONIGHT AT 7: THE AUGUST 26 TELECAST ON FIOS CH 45 COUNTYWIDE, IN WHITE PLAINS OPTIMUM CH 76 AND WORLDWIDE ON www.wpcommunitymedia.org
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WHITE PLAINS WEEK TONIGHT:
JAMAALL BOWMAN WALKS WHITE PLAINS ON ELECTION DAY
GEORGE LATIMER ON STATE OF COVID AND MONKEYPOX— LOOKING FOR 8TH STRAIGHT WEEK OF DECLINE IN NEW CASES
KEN JENKINS, DEPUTY COUNTY EXECUTIVE ON NEED TO VACCINATE PRE-SCHOOLERS
ATTORNEY GENERAL JAMES WINS $2 MILLION SETTLEMENT FROM POLLUTING OIL COMPANY THAT INFECTED DRINKING WATER OF STEUBEN AND CATTARAUGUS COUNTIES–IS IT ENOUGH? NO!
ON EDGE: STILL WAITING FOR A NEW FIXED RATE FROM SUSTAINABLE WESTCHESTER AND DREADING THE AUGUST CON ED BILL
New York Leads Country in Monkey Pox Cases with 3,117. California 2nd, Florida 3rd,Texas 4th, Georgia 5th as of Wednesday. 16,926 Nationwide in About 3 Months According Center for Disease Control New Newsletter.
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| LocationSort by location in no order | CasesSort by cases in no order |
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| Alabama | 53 |
| Alaska | 3 |
| Arizona | 271 |
| Arkansas | 24 |
| California | 3,068 |
| Colorado | 189 |
| Connecticut | 87 |
| Delaware | 20 |
| District Of Columbia | 414 |
| Florida | 1,713 |
| Georgia | 1,240 |
| Hawaii | 15 |
| Idaho | 9 |
| Illinois | 999 |
| Indiana | 141 |
| Iowa | 16 |
| Kansas | 5 |
| Kentucky | 26 |
| Louisiana | 157 |
| Maine | 5 |
| Maryland | 453 |
| Massachusetts | 280 |
| Michigan | 157 |
| Minnesota | 106 |
| Mississippi | 25 |
| Missouri | 41 |
| Montana | 2 |
| Nebraska | 23 |
| Nevada | 126 |
| New Hampshire | 18 |
| New Jersey | 471 |
| New Mexico | 23 |
| New York | 3,117 |
| North Carolina | 265 |
| North Dakota | 4 |
| Ohio | 148 |
| Oklahoma | 22 |
| Oregon | 141 |
| Pennsylvania | 465 |
| Puerto Rico | 90 |
| Rhode Island | 41 |
| South Carolina | 95 |
| South Dakota | 2 |
| Tennessee | 152 |
| Texas | 1,432 |
| Utah | 90 |
| Vermont | 2 |
| Virginia | 284 |
| Washington | 332 |
| West Virginia | 4 |
| Wisconsin | 56 |
| Wyoming | 1 |
MEDICINE OF TOMORROW ON “PEOPLE TO BE HEARD” PART 2 OF OUR SPECIAL: “HOW MEDICINE IS CHANGING FROM THE DOCTOR’S PERSPECTIVE” WITH DR. MARK KESTNER CHIEF INNOVATION OFFICER OF MEDIGURU, NATIONAL CONSULTING FIRM ON MEDICAL SERVICES, WASHINGTON, D.C. ON FIOS CH. 45 COUNTYWIDE, WP OPTIMUM CH 76 AND AROUND THE WORLD ON www.wpcommunitymedia.org ON AT 7 ON SATURDAY.
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DR. MARK KESTNER
CONCEIVES EFFICIENCY, SERVICE DELIVERY UPGRADES FOR HOSPITALS ACROSS THE NATION. JOHN BAILEY INTERVIEWS HIM ON HOW PATIENTS, DOCTORS, HOSPITALS ARE GEARING UP FOR MONEY-SAVING, PATIENT TIME SAVING, AND EFFICIENT EFFECTIVE DELIVERY OF SERVICES AND HOW YOUR HEALTH CARE IS CHANGING OVER THE NEXT DECADE
JOHN BAILEY INTERVIEWS HIM ON
HOW COVID HAS CHANGED THE HEALTH CARE SYSTEM THE LAST 3 YEARS
THE COMING DOCTOR SHORTAGE AND SOLUTIONS.
BURNOUT REPLACEMENT
HOW MEDICAL SCHOOLS ARE CHANGING
THE NEED TO CUT COSTS OF INSURANCE, SERVICES TO PREVENT COSTS SOARING OUT OF CONTROL
THE SEARCH FOR THE SOLUTIONS FOR BETTER CARE, LESS COSTLY CARE.
NY OIL COMPANY HEAD & AFFILIATES FINED $2 MILLION FOR POLLUTING STEUBEN COUNTY AND CATTARAUGUS COUNTY WATER SUPPLY. MAGNATE SAYS HE CAN’T PAY. D.E.C. WILL GO AFTER COMPANY ASSETS. FAILED TO “PLUG” OVER 400 unlawfully operated WELLS.
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GOVERNOR HOCHUL AND ATTORNEY GENERAL JAMES ANNOUNCE $2 MILLION PENALTY AGAINST COMPANY THAT UNLAWFULLY OPERATED OIL WELLS
James Lee Ordered to Plug Hundreds of Oil Wells That Jeopardized Drinking Water in Steuben and Cattaraugus Counties
Decision Includes Largest-Ever Financial Penalty Imposed for Well-Plugging Violations
Governor Kathy Hochul and New York Attorney General Letitia James today announced a $2 million judgment in a lawsuit against James R. Lee and his corporate affiliates for flagrant violations of the state’s oil and gas well regulations and endangering communities in Steuben and Cattaraugus counties.
Lee and his companies were ordered by a State Supreme Court judge to pay the penalty – the largest financial penalty imposed in an oil and gas well case – and to bring his oil wells into full compliance with state laws.
For years, Lee and his companies did not properly plug the wells they operated, which posed a significant danger to drinking water supplies and of releasing methane in the areas surrounding the wells.
“My administration is laser focused on taking decisive action in order to protect drinking water in communities across the state, and the record financial penalty announced today is a major victory for New York,” Governor Hochul said. “We remain steadfast in our efforts to hold accountable anyone who jeopardizes the health and safety of New Yorkers. I thank Attorney General Letitia James for her partnership in taking action to protect the public health and environment in Steuben and Cattaraugus counties.”
Attorney General Letitia James said, “This is a crucial win for our efforts to protect New York’s air and water. These unlawfully operated oil wells threatened drinking water for countless families in the Southern Tier and Western New York and posed significant harms to the environment. This case should make it clear that New York will stand up to anyone that threatens the health of our communities or our natural resources. I am grateful to Governor Hochul, Commissioner Seggos and our partners at DEC for their partnership in stopping polluters and protecting the people.”
Department of Environmental Conservation Commissioner Basil Seggos said, “This judgment is a significant day of reckoning for Lee and his companies after years of blatant disregard for New York State’s stringent requirements at hundreds of oil well sites in Steuben and Cattaraugus counties. I thank Attorney General James and her team and my staff for their tireless work to bring this persistent violator to justice. This precedent-setting case demonstrates that New York State will leave no stone unturned in aggressively pursuing polluters and holding them accountable for the damage they wreak on our environment and communities.”
For many years, Lee and his shell corporate affiliates – Lee Oil Company, Inc., Whitesville Producing Corporation, Whitesville Production Corp., Allegro Oil & Gas Inc., and Allegro Investments Corporation – owned or operated hundreds of oil wells in Steuben and Cattaraugus counties.
These unlawful operations were the subject of numerous enforcement actions brought by the Office of the Attorney General (OAG) and DEC.
After failing to follow environmental laws and properly plug more than 400 of the wells, OAG and DEC filed a lawsuit against Lee and his companies to force them to comply including properly plugging their wells, as well as to pay penalties for their longstanding and flagrant violations.
The Court ruled in favor of OAG and DEC in their case against Lee, and determined that:
- Defendants failed to plug more than 400 oil wells;
- Defendants failed to submit over 10 years of required annual reports for the wells;
- Defendants failed to file required DEC Organizational Reports for the well operators;
- Defendants failed to provide adequate financial security intended to ensure the wells’ plugging;
- James Lee is personally liable for the penalty and for bringing the wells into compliance and is not shielded by his defunct corporate affiliates; and
- Responsibility to plug the wells can pass on to successor owners of the affected mineral property.
The $2 million penalty was imposed on Lee and his corporate affiliates, based in part, on the fact that the state proved Lee benefitted financially – by at least $1 million – by failing to comply with the state’s environmental law and remitting judgments against them. In its decision, the court found that Mr. Lee and his companies have violated these laws for years and have ignored the state’s repeated attempts to bring Mr. Lee and his companies into compliance.
Unplugged oil and gas wells pose serious threats to drinking water supplies and the overall environment. Several of Lee’s wells have already discharged oil to surrounding waters and pose ongoing public health threats. Additionally, these wells can emit methane, a potent greenhouse gas that greatly contributes to climate change.
The court said its decision needed to carry a strong message to discourage other well operators from considering abandoning their own obligations at oil and gas wells around New York state and leaving taxpayers to pay for their plugging. The decision also establishes important real property law precedent that may be used to require owners of properties with unplugged wells to fully comply with the state’s well plugging requirements.
DEC will continue to provide rigorous oversight of Lee’s wells and work to ensure the court’s order is followed by bringing all wells into compliance. Mr. Lee has claimed an inability to pay for the plugging, but DEC will seek to recover assets he has that may be used to fulfill the obligations imposed by the judgment.
The matter was handled by Assistant Attorneys General Meredith Lee-Clark and Brian Lusignan, supervised by Senior Counsel for Enforcement Andrew Gershon and Bureau Chief Lem Srolovic of the OAG Environmental Protection Bureau. For DEC, the matter was handled by Office of General Counsel Attorney David Keehn, with support from Division of Mineral Resources Section Chief Ted Loukides, supervised by Lisa Wilkinson and Scott Crisafulli, with DEC’s Deputy Commissioner and General Counsel Thomas S. Berkman.
GOVERNOR HOCHUL SCHOOL MESSAGE ON COVID
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“With school coming back into session and the summer season coming to a close, I encourage all New Yorkers to keep using the tools we know that work to protect against COVID-19,” Governor Hochul said. “Remember to get vaccinated or boosted when you’re eligible if you haven’t already. Test if you have symptoms, and if you do test positive, talk to your doctor about potential treatment. By remaining vigilant and responsible, New Yorkers will beat this virus.”
Earlier this week, Governor Hochul announced updated COVID-19 guidance and frequently asked questions for schools and childcare facilities that aligns with the new CDC recommendations.
Among other things, this guidance specifies that asymptomatic children exposed to COVID-19 no longer need to quarantine and that isolation is now only advised for individuals that have tested positive for the virus. Read the updated guidance and frequently asked questions here.
Today’s data is summarized briefly below:
- Cases Per 100k – 23.70
- 7-Day Average Cases Per 100k – 22.78
- Test Results Reported – 57,547
- Total Positive – 4,632
- Percent Positive – 7.86%**
- 7-Day Average Percent Positive – 6.34%**
- Patient Hospitalization – 2,420 (-39)
- Patients Newly Admitted – 406
- Patients in ICU – 255 (-5)
- Patients in ICU with Intubation – 99 (+0)
- Total Discharges – 334,677 (367)
- New deaths reported by healthcare facilities through HERDS – 16
- Total deaths reported by healthcare facilities through HERDS – 57,531
** Due to the test reporting policy change by the federal Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and several other factors, the most reliable metric to measure virus impact on a community is the case per 100,000 data — not percent positivity.
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.
Important Note: Effective Monday, April 4, the federal Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) is no longer requiring testing facilities that use COVID-19 rapid antigen tests to report negative results. As a result, New York State’s percent positive metric will be computed using only lab-reported PCR results. Positive antigen tests will still be reported to New York State and reporting of new daily cases and cases per 100k will continue to include both PCR and antigen tests. Due to this change and other factors, including changes in testing practices, the most reliable metric to measure virus impact on a community is the case per 100,000 data — not percent positivity.
- Total deaths reported to and compiled by the CDC – 73,535
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.
Each region’s 7-day average of cases per 100K population is as follows:
| REGION | Sunday, August 21, 2022 | Monday, August 22, 2022 | Tuesday, August 23, 2022 |
| Capital Region | 18.49 | 18.42 | 17.58 |
| Central New York | 17.76 | 17.98 | 18.27 |
| Finger Lakes | 12.12 | 12.09 | 12.88 |
| Long Island | 26.76 | 26.75 | 26.33 |
| Mid-Hudson | 21.93 | 21.59 | 21.33 |
| Mohawk Valley | 20.02 | 20.22 | 20.61 |
| New York City | 26.32 | 26.29 | 25.95 |
| North Country | 19.98 | 19.98 | 20.22 |
| Southern Tier | 17.47 | 17.85 | 17.56 |
| Western New York | 16.72 | 17.58 | 17.87 |
| Statewide | 22.95 | 22.98 | 22.78 |
Each region’s 7-day average percentage of positive test results reported over the last three days is as follows**:
| REGION | Sunday, August 21, 2022 | Monday, August 22, 2022 | Tuesday, August 23, 2022 |
| Capital Region | 9.53% | 9.56% | 9.32% |
| Central New York | 8.97% | 8.94% | 9.02% |
| Finger Lakes | 7.26% | 7.26% | 7.38% |
| Long Island | 8.00% | 8.02% | 8.02% |
| Mid-Hudson | 4.30% | 4.62% | 4.58% |
| Mohawk Valley | 11.60% | 11.56% | 11.59% |
| New York City | 5.32% | 5.48% | 5.42% |
| North Country | 10.59% | 10.40% | 10.36% |
| Southern Tier | 8.46% | 8.42% | 8.38% |
| Western New York | 12.61% | 12.89% | 12.88% |
| Statewide | 6.18% | 6.37% | 6.34% |
** Due to the test reporting policy change by the federal Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and several other factors, the most reliable metric to measure virus impact on a community is the case per 100,000 data — not percent positivity.
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 21, 2022 | Monday, August 22, 2022 | Tuesday, August 23, 2022 |
| Bronx | 7.23% | 7.31% | 7.29% |
| Kings | 3.42% | 3.66% | 3.58% |
| New York | 5.68% | 5.59% | 5.58% |
| Queens | 7.78% | 7.79% | 7.78% |
| Richmond | 7.08% | 7.01% | 6.74% |
** Due to the test reporting policy change by the federal Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and several other factors, the most reliable metric to measure virus impact on a community is the case per 100,000 data — not percent positivity.
Yesterday, 4,632 New Yorkers tested positive for COVID-19 in New York State, bringing the total to 5,891,946. A geographic breakdown is as follows:
| County | Total Positive | New Positive |
| Albany | 70,822 | 47 |
| Allegany | 9,849 | 7 |
| Broome | 52,622 | 42 |
| Cattaraugus | 17,488 | 23 |
| Cayuga | 18,378 | 12 |
| Chautauqua | 26,820 | 25 |
| Chemung | 24,088 | 25 |
| Chenango | 10,610 | 9 |
| Clinton | 20,003 | 8 |
| Columbia | 12,178 | 15 |
| Cortland | 12,028 | 10 |
| Delaware | 9,118 | 8 |
| Dutchess | 75,105 | 62 |
| Erie | 245,750 | 173 |
| Essex | 6,829 | 8 |
| Franklin | 10,859 | 7 |
| Fulton | 14,725 | 25 |
| Genesee | 15,191 | 4 |
| Greene | 9,898 | 8 |
| Hamilton | 990 | 1 |
| Herkimer | 15,915 | 20 |
| Jefferson | 23,573 | 30 |
| Lewis | 6,750 | 6 |
| Livingston | 13,126 | 10 |
| Madison | 15,217 | 7 |
| Monroe | 175,420 | 132 |
| Montgomery | 13,560 | 12 |
| Nassau | 485,033 | 352 |
| Niagara | 54,888 | 43 |
| NYC | 2,744,397 | 2,171 |
| Oneida | 62,420 | 61 |
| Onondaga | 129,874 | 99 |
| Ontario | 23,382 | 14 |
| Orange | 123,532 | 106 |
| Orleans | 9,657 | 12 |
| Oswego | 30,772 | 40 |
| Otsego | 11,945 | 10 |
| Putnam | 27,899 | 20 |
| Rensselaer | 37,710 | 16 |
| Rockland | 106,325 | 56 |
| Saratoga | 55,447 | 33 |
| Schenectady | 39,358 | 30 |
| Schoharie | 5,881 | 11 |
| Schuyler | 3,987 | – |
| Seneca | 6,820 | 7 |
| St. Lawrence | 24,057 | 33 |
| Steuben | 22,919 | 20 |
| Suffolk | 500,416 | 398 |
| Sullivan | 21,584 | 30 |
| Tioga | 12,585 | 15 |
| Tompkins | 23,821 | 34 |
| Ulster | 37,928 | 32 |
| Warren | 16,681 | 10 |
| Washington | 14,122 | 11 |
| Wayne | 19,746 | 16 |
| Westchester | 298,641 | 210 |
| Wyoming | 9,241 | 3 |
| Yates | 3,966 | 3 |
Below is data that shows how many hospitalized individuals who have tested positive for COVID-19 were admitted for COVID-19/COVID-19 complications and how many were admitted for non-COVID-19 conditions:
| Region | COVID-19 Patients currently hospitalized | Admitted due to COVID or complications of COVID | % Admitted due to COVID or complications of COVID | Admitted where COVID was not included as one of the reasons for admission | % Admitted where COVID was not included as one of the reasons for admission |
| Capital Region | 98 | 55 | 56.1% | 43 | 43.9% |
| Central New York | 76 | 41 | 53.9% | 35 | 46.1% |
| Finger Lakes | 181 | 53 | 29.3% | 128 | 70.7% |
| Long Island | 441 | 194 | 44.0% | 247 | 56.0% |
| Mid-Hudson | 267 | 111 | 41.6% | 156 | 58.4% |
| Mohawk Valley | 38 | 26 | 68.4% | 12 | 31.6% |
| New York City | 1,076 | 445 | 41.4% | 631 | 58.6% |
| North Country | 54 | 19 | 35.2% | 35 | 64.8% |
| Southern Tier | 71 | 36 | 50.7% | 35 | 49.3% |
| Western New York | 118 | 48 | 40.7% | 70 | 59.3% |
| Statewide | 2,420 | 1,028 | 42.5% | 1,392 | 57.5% |
The Omicron variant now represents more than 95% of the viruses in circulation. For more information on variant tracking, please visit here: (COVID-19 Variant Data | Department of Health (ny.gov).
Yesterday, there were 16 total new deaths reported due to COVID-19, bringing the total to 57,531. A geographic breakdown is as follows, by county of residence:
| County | New Deaths |
| Bronx | 2 |
| Cattaraugus | 1 |
| Clinton | 1 |
| Erie | 1 |
| Kings | 2 |
| Livingston | 1 |
| New York | 2 |
| Oneida | 1 |
| Queens | 2 |
| Saratoga | 1 |
| Suffolk | 1 |
| Ulster | 1 |
| Grand Total | 16 |
New Yorkers looking to schedule vaccine appointments for 5-11-year-old children are encouraged to contact their child’s pediatrician, family physician, county health departments, Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHCs), rural health centers, or pharmacies that may be administering the vaccine for this age group. Parents and guardians can visit vaccines.gov, text their ZIP code to 438829, or call 1-800-232-0233 to find nearby locations. Make sure that the provider offers the Pfizer-BioNTechCOVID-19 vaccine, as the other COVID-19 vaccines are not yet authorized for this age group.
Visit our website for parents and guardians for new information, frequently asked questions and answers, and resources specifically designed for parents and guardians of this age group.
NOTE: Beginning June 24, 2022, the Vaccine data will be updated weekly on Fridays to align with CDC’s updated data refresh schedule. For additional information on COVID-19 Vaccination Data provided by CDC, see https://covid.cdc.gov/covid-data-tracker/#vaccinations_vacc-total-admin-rate-total.
Important Note: HERDS data collection from health care facilities was paused due to the weekend from 8/20/2022-8/21/2022. Data from those days were submitted in Monday’s report. Where noted, totals include three days of cumulative data from 8/20/2022-8/22/2022. As a result, some data may appear higher than recent trends. Data affected is marked with an asterisk.
NOTE: Updates to the CDC’s cumulative death data files are being delayed, as the CDC upgrades its system. Any questions about this should be directed to the CDC. During this time, total deaths and new daily deaths reported through HERDS will continue as normal.