Latimer gets flu shot; reports Westchester COVID-19 infection rate of 1.4%
Westchester County Executive George Latimer is holding a COVID-19 briefing.
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Oct 1, 2020, 6:20 PM
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Updated 1,660 days ago
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Westchester County Executive received his flu shot during
his COVID-19 briefing Thursday, and encouraged others to do the same.
Dr. Sherlita Amler, commissioner of the county Department of
Health, says one flu shot vaccine will protect for the whole season. She says
they can be found at a wide range of locations, including pharmacies.
During the briefing, Latimer said there were 605 active
COVID-19 briefing cases in the county, and his
team is keeping a close eye on clusters of cases in nearby Orange and Rockland
counties.
He said Westchester would not consider shutting anything
down “out of fear” but rather rely on the data provided by health officials.
Out of 4,000 tests reported on Wednesday, 47 people tested
positive for COVID-19, an infection rate of 1.4%.
There are currently 27 people hospitalized in the county.
Latimer says 11 people have died in Westchester from COVID-19 in past two
months, a dramatic drop since the height of the crisis.
Briefing notes below:
- There are 605 active cases of COVID-19 in Westchester.
- Out of 4,000 tests reported Wednesday, 47 were positive (1.4% of infection rate).
- Latimer on rising positive cases in New York areas: We aren't going to shutdown Westchester economy "out of fear" but rather use the "scientific protocol."
- 27 people are hospitalized with COVID-19 in the county. "If that number were to jump up, then that would be a serious indicator" of a problem.
- County Executive Latimer says 11 people have died in Westchester from COVID-19 in past 2 months, a dramatic drop since the height of the crisis.
- Dr. Sherlita Amler, commissioner of the county Department of Health says one flu shot vaccine will protect you for the whole season. She says they can be found at a wide range of locations, including pharmacies.
- Executive Latimer receives his flu shot during news briefing.
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