Measures are being taken to slow the spread of COVID-19 | Pexels
Measures are being taken to slow the spread of COVID-19 | Pexels
City of White Plains issued the following announcement on Dec. 21.
The County is in the process of transitioning to a new system to track and present Westchester County COVID data. As a result, they have discontinued the presentation of the county “map” and have not been providing us with estimated active cases. We have been told that the new system will be operational by the beginning of the year. In the meantime, as predicted, the raw data confirms continuing increases in new cases in Westchester County and in White Plains. We are in the midst of the holiday season and I certainly understand that we all want to spend time relaxing with family and friends. This is not the year for it. The Governor stated once again today that more than 70% of new cases are the result of so called “living room spread” at social gatherings. How we behave between now and the end of the year will determine what we are able to do in January and February. With the vaccine roll out taking place, now is not the time to backslide.
Last week, I was on hand when White Plains Hospital began vaccinating its front line staff. Vaccinations of healthcare workers are continuing and vaccinations for nursing home residents and staff are starting this week. New York State has done the most vaccinations thus far of any state. While the vaccine is not expected to be available to the public until the spring of 2021, we have been working with White Plains Hospital as part of a vaccination task force and the hospital has created material to help answer many of the questions you may have. Please visit their website at wphospital.org to learn more.
At White Plains Hospital the number of COVID patients has been holding steady. They continue to perform elective procedures and encourage all community members to go to the hospital if they are in need of emergency care.
The Governor has issued an Executive Order allowing local governments to automatically renew STAR benefits for 2021 for all property owners who received the benefit in 2020 and remain eligible for it.
Due to the Christmas holiday, all City offices will be closed and there will be no garbage pick-up on Friday, December 25th. There will be no paper recycling this week. Paper recycling will resume on Wednesday, January 6th. The Gedney Recycling Center will be open on Saturday, December 26th from 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM and on Sunday, December 27th from 8:00 AM to Noon for paper drop off.
If you live on a Monday/Thursday garbage collection route, your trash will be picked up on Wednesday. If you live on a Tuesday/Friday garbage collection route, your trash will be picked up on Tuesday and Thursday.
Our next COVID update will be on Monday, December 28th. Until then remember, we are standing together by staying apart.
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