From The Desk Of Yonkers Newswire Publisher Brian Harrod: GEORGE LATIMER: The County Center distributed its 100,000th dose of the COVID-19 vaccines Thursday, a milestone reached in just under two months since the site opened.

 

From The Desk Of Yonkers Newswire Publisher Brian Harrod..... GEORGE LATIMER: The County Center distributed its 100,000th dose of the COVID-19 vaccines Thursday, a milestone reached in just under two months since the site opened. WESTCHESTER COUNTY RESULTS: With the County Center’s capacity, more than 20,000 doses already given at Westchester Community College and the county’s Health Department clinic in #WhitePlains, about 8,000 more at the #Yonkers armory and one- or two-day pop-up locations that have been scattered around #WestchesterCounty, 24 percent of county residents have received at least one dose. Pop-up sites earlier this week in #NewRochelle and #Yorktown distributed nearly 1,000 doses #Westchester is expected to receive a shipment of additional Johnson & Johnson vaccines on March 29th, George Latimer said. Those are considered best for seniors, including the homebound, because they require just one dose and would prevent the less mobile population from having to venture out for a second shot. #NewYork state announced Tuesday that it adjusted eligibility for vaccine recipients so that all people at least 60 years old can sign up. On Thursday, active cases fell across Westchester to 5,584 down more than 300 since Monday and from 6,019 last Thursday. On February the 11th, there were nearly 8,000 active cases. There are currently 264 COVID-19-related hospitalizations, down nearly 50 percent from a month ago. https://www.facebook.com/groups/YonkersNewswire/permalink/2914936452097247/