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WPCNR CAMPAIGN 2022. June 29, 2022 UPDATED 2:15 P.M.:

The Westchester County Board of Elections reports that County Legislator MaryJane Shimsky has defeated Thomas Abinanti, the longtime NY Assemblyman from the 92nd District (Greenburgh to Tarrytown). Ms. Shimsky defeat Mr. Abinanti by 892 votes, 4,586 to 3,694.

Governor Kathy Hochul defeated the field handily to win the Democrat Party Nomination for Governor in November. Her opponent at this time appears to Lee Zeldin is leading Andrew Giuliani for the Republican Primary nomination to run against Ms. Hochul.

Ms. Shimsky gave this statement this afternoon:

“I am honored by the voters’ support and proud to be the Democratic nominee for Assembly in the 92nd District. This race was about fighting for our Democratic values – to believe science and fight for healthcare resources; to deliver protections for reproductive rights and stand up for equality; to fix our crumbling infrastructure and make it more resilient to climate change; and to work collaboratively in so many ways to bring a better future for our families. Democrats in the 92nd Assembly District made it clear they’re ready for change; now we move forward to November, where we’ll all be working to elect and re-elect Democrats up and down the ballot. 

“This victory would not be possible without the support, time, and dedication of so many. I want to thank my family for their never-ending patience and support, my tireless campaign team, and the scores of volunteers who talked to thousands of voters. 

“Thank you to the local leaders who endorsed me including Greenburgh Democratic Chair Steve Bass, Westchester Democratic Chair Suzanne Berger, Westchester Deputy County Executive Ken Jenkins, Westchester County Board of Legislators Chair Catherine Borgia, Westchester County Board of Legislators Vice Chair Nancy Barr, Westchester County Board of Legislators Majority Leader Christopher Johnson, Westchester County Board of Legislators Majority Whip José Alvarado, Westchester County Legislator Benjamin Boykin II, Westchester County Legislator Vedat Gashi, Westchester County Legislator Erika Pierce, Westchester County Legislator Colin Smith, Westchester County Legislator David Tubiolo, Westchester County Legislator Jewel Williams Johnson, Westchester County Legislator Tyrae Woodson-Samuels, Former Westchester County Legislator Alfreda Williams, Former Yonkers City Council Member Symra Brandon, Greenburgh Town Council Member Ellen Hendrickx, Greenburgh Town Council Member Gina Jackson, Former Greenburgh Town Council Member Eddie Mae Barnes, Ardsley Mayor Nancy Kaboolian, Ardsley Deputy Mayor Andy DiJusto, Former Ardsley Mayor Jay Leon, Dobbs Ferry Deputy Mayor Donna Cassell, Former Dobbs Ferry Village Trustee Maura Daroczy, Elmsford Village Trustee Matthew Evans, Hastings-on-Hudson Village Trustee Tom Drake, Irvington Village Trustee Mitchell Bard, Irvington Village Trustee Arlene Burgos, Former Irvington Village Trustee Constance Kehoe, Pleasantville Village Trustee David Vinjamuri, and Tarrytown Deputy Mayor Becky McGovern.”  

“Thank you to the Westchester County Democratic Committee, the Working Families Party, the Hispanic Democrats of Westchester, Eleanor’s Legacy, Tenants PAC, LiUNA, and Westchester County Corrections Superior Officers Association for standing with me. 

“Most importantly, thank you to the voters who made their voices heard during this election and voted for new representation in Albany.” 

WPCNCR CORONAVIRUS REPORT. From the New York State Covid Tracker. Observations & Analysis by John F. Bailey. June 28, 2022:

The 9 counties surrounding New York City reported 1,655 new cases of covid on Friday.  Westchester County reported 291;  Orange County, 100; Rockland, 90; Dutchess, 67; Ulster 28; Putnam 20 ; Sullivan-17; 554 in Nassau County and 488 in Suffolk County.

In New York City the 5 boroughs reported 3,344 new cases of covid.

Together the 9 counties and New York City had 5,004 new cases of covid in one day Friday. The Mid-Hudson region and Long Island is running 67% of the total positives in the New York Metropolitan area, (not even including New Jersey).

More troubling about acceptance of living  with covid,  is the number infections a day this month of June compared to the number of infections in  June, 2021. One year ago is when relaxed covid rules statewide lead to a third fourth and now a 5^th Wave of Covid.

This may happen again considering the 300 a day infections Westchester is running this month.

June of 2021  Westchester had 463 positives cases of covid in 30 days,  averaging   15 new covid cases a day. Remember that number!

As of June 28 of 2022, Westchester has had 7,969  new cases of covid reported, this month, an average of  295 new infections a day that is 1,886% more infections per day compared to last June

(Saturday results, available today showed 295 covid positives Saturday, bringing the week total of persons testing positive to 1,954 or 295 positives a day June 19-25

That is 531 times more covid infections a day more than last June. This is more than an omen it is telling the future.

Hospitalizations, Mr. Latimer said were steady at 100 to 110 a week. (That is about double what hospitalizations were three weeks ago when they were  60 to 80)

It is significant.

Last June only a 15-a-day new covid infections set the stage for a steady increase in infections July, August,September leading steadily into the highest rate of infections the county has had by the week before December and hitting 26,000 in one day in mid-January.

It remains to be seen what the 419 infections a day rate this June will have on the public infections in the county in July.

This is what happened last summer:

 In July of 2021, there were 1,724 new Covid positives from July 1 through July 31, an average of 55 a day—up from the 15 a day in June, with the infection rate climbing  from less than ½% of those tested the first two weeks in July to  2% by the end of July. In August, the new infections rose to  5,704,  184 new infections per day, and the average infection rate to 3% on average.

After Labor Day, September slowed to 4,530 new Covid cases for the month, 151 a day,  Still at  2% infectins a month. October dipped to 2,507 infections, 81 a day, but the socialization in October and in Novemnber lead to  4,001 new cases in November, 133 a day, followed by the December of Spread—of over 46,898 new cases oc covid, with infections rising at double digit rates as high as 23%.

So though we may not be getting sick as seriously, the number of infections in June is a warning that covid is still very out there very contagious to the unvaccinated and the elderly.

The new variants are more contagious, but not as sickening according to reports.

Mr. Latimer and Deputy County Executive Ken Jenkins urged parents to take advantage of  Covid Moderna Vaccinations for children taking place tomorrow by appointment.

VACCINE CLINICS FOP CHILDREN AND INFORMATION THIS WEEK

COVID-19 Vaccination Clinic for Ages 6 Months to 5 Years Old Only on Wednesday, June 29, 2 pm to 4 pm, White Plains Clinic at 134 Court Street. Appointments are encouraged.
Schedule a First Dose Pediatric Moderna Vaccine (Ages 6 Months to 5 years)

White Plains Clinic at 134 Court Street, Fridays 9 am to 3 pm. (NO WALK-INS available for July 1, 2022 only)
Schedule a Pediatric Booster Vaccine (Ages 5-11 only)
Schedule a First Booster Vaccine (Ages 12 and over)
Schedule a Second Booster Vaccine (View Eligibility Criteria)

Schedule a First Dose Pfizer Vaccine (Ages 5 and over)
Schedule a Second Dose Pfizer Vaccine (Ages 5 and over)
Schedule a Third Dose Pfizer Vaccine (Immunocompromised)

Schedule a First Dose Pediatric Moderna Vaccine (Ages 6 Months to 5 years)
Schedule a First Dose Moderna Vaccine (Ages 18 and over)
Schedule a Second Dose Moderna Vaccine (Ages 18 and over)
Schedule a Third Dose Moderna Vaccine (Immunocompromised)

Schedule a Johnson & Johnson Vaccine (Ages 18 and over)