WHITE PLAINS, N.Y. (CBSNewYork) — Westchester County has seen COVID hospitalization numbers greater than double over the previous few weeks, prompting County Government George Latimer to challenge what he referred to as a state of emergency.
“The hospitalization variety of 84 has come up within the final month. At a month in the past, we had been at 29 individuals hospitalized to COVID. Now, we’re at 84. That is a rise within the variety of individuals hospitalized,” Latimer mentioned Monday.
The state of emergency declared over the hospitalizations doesn’t embrace any further mandates proper now.
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As an alternative, Latimer as soon as once more inspired residents to get vaccinated or boosted.
In the meantime, Gov. Kathy Hochul mentioned she’s going to launch an inventory of round 30 hospitals within the state that might want to droop elective surgical procedures due to capability considerations.
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Editor’s be aware: This story first appeared on Dec. 6.
