COVID IN WESTCHESTER COUNTY IS FLATTENING, COUNTY EXECUTIVE ASSURES But Not Out of Woods Yet. Vaccinations are 87% of Westchester population conting both fully vaccinated and those with 1-shot.
WESTCHESTER EXCEEDS 1,000 NEW CASES OF COVID A WEEK AGAIN THIRD STRAIGHT WEEK
WPCNR CORONAVIRUS UPDATE. From the New York State Covid-19 Tracker. September 18, 2021:
New Covid infections in Westchester totaled 1,006 new cases in 6 days this week, September 12 through September 17, the third consecutive week in which new cases have exceeded 1,000 a week, averaging 167 new cases a day,
Friday 8,186 Westchesterites were tested—179 tested positive for an infection rate of 2.2% of those tested. The Spread rate based on 188 persons testing positive on September 3 (2 weeks ago) divided into 179 new infections Friday the 17th was .95.
Each one of those 188 persons testing positive two weeks ago on September 3 infected approximatelyone other person.
This 1,000 new infections a week spread rate says covid is still infecting on a 1 new infection translates into infecting 1 new person within 10 to 14 days.
The message means more persons in the county must get vaccinated, or we must mask up and socialize more responsibly(no large groups, wearing masks, and not associating with persons you do not know.
Monday Road Closures Sep 20
From Legislator Ben Boykin
BRONX RIVER PARKWAY
WEATHER PERMITTING
SINGLE LANE CLOSURES
TOWN OF HARTSDALE/VILLAGE OF SCARSDALE
ROADWAY: Bronx River Parkway.
LIMITS: At River Road (Bridge).
WHAT: Roadway/Bridge resurfacing project.
IMPACTS: The BRP northbound & southbound single lanes will be closed to motorists at the above location (weather permitting).
WHEN: Monday, September 20, thru Friday, September 24, 2021 between the hours of 9:30 am and 3:30 pm (weather permitting).
WESTCHESTER AVENUE, C.R. 71
EASTBOUND/WESTBOUND
LANE CLOSURES
CITY OF WHITE PLAINS
ROADWAY: Westchester Avenue (Eastbound/Westbound).
LIMITS: Eastbound – Between South Broadway and Bloomingdale Road. Westbound – Between Bloomingdale Road and South Broadway.
WHAT: Drainage improvements, sidewalk and curb installation.
IMPACTS: There will be single or double lane closures of Westchester Avenue (Eastbound\Westbound) within the above limits.
WHEN: Monday, September 20, thru Friday, September 24, 2021. Eastbound between the hours of 7:30 am and 3:30 pm. Westbound between the hours of 9:00 am and 3:30 pm.
MAMARONECK AVENUE C.R. 8C
LANE/SHOULDER CLOSURE
CITY OF WHITE PLAINS
ROADWAY: Mamaroneck Avenue.
LIMITS: Bryant Avenue to Ridgeway.
WHAT: Roadway improvement project.
IMPACTS: The right lane/shoulder closed of Mamaroneck Avenue within the above limits.
WHEN: Monday, September 20, thru Friday, September 24, 2021 between the hours of 9:00 am and 3:30 pm.
For additional information please contact the Westchester County
Department of Public Works and Transportation