Latimer: 'Unusual' spike in COVID-19 hospitalizations after 3-week decrease
There are 716 hospitalized with COVID-19. There were more than 50 new hospitalizations yesterday.
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May 5, 2020, 5:48 PM
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Westchester County Executive George Latimer is providing a coronavirus update.
Briefing Notes:
- There are 5,584 active cases of COVID-19 in Westchester.
- Unusual spike in hospitalizations. There had been a decrease for three straight weeks.
- There are 716 hospitalized with COVID-19. There were more than 50 new hospitalizations yesterday.
- There were 15 deaths yesterday due to the virus.
- Antibody testing targeting first responders is happening now at the Westchester County Center.
- Those interested in becoming a contact tracer can visit the state's COVID-19 website.
- Westchester County to hold Virtual Graduation Ceremony for 2020 high school seniors.
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