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BRONX TIMES REPORTER, A 4 UG. 27-SEPT. 2, 2021 BTR
Bronx cases continue to rise;
Mott Haven reaches 6.1%
BY ROBBIE SEQUEIRA
Entering Monday, Aug. 23, Bronx
County has reached 186,058 confi
rmed COVID-19 cases, with a sevenday
average of 292 newly confi rmed
cases per day — an increase from last
week — according to the state’s recent
health data.
In some areas like the Mott Haven
section, COVID-19 positivity has increased
to 6.1% which is the highest
rate in the borough and the 11th highest
positivity rate in New York City.
However, as the city’s northernmost
borough continues to see a rise
in COVID-19 cases, vaccinations in
the county also went up this week.
According to the state’s vaccination
data, 804,584 people, or 56.7%
of Bronx residents have received at
least one dose and 685,272 residents
(48.3%) are fully vaccinated, which
despite the increase, is the lowest
among the fi ve boroughs.
According to state vaccination
data entering Monday, 63.7% of NYC
residents are vaccinated.
On Aug. 21, the Bronx reported 306
new COVID-19 cases as well as one
death, according to most recent borough
specifi c data.
Top positivity rates by zip
codes:
10454, 6.1%
10467, 5.5%
10465, 5.5%
10467, 5.1%
10466, 4.9%
According to COVID Act Now, the
Bronx has the highest vulnerability
rate to COVID-19, a metric based
ecnomic and physical challenges as
well as predicted time of recovery
from COVID-19.
The Montefi ore Medical Center
has seen an increase in occupied hospital
beds, as 82% of their 1,442-bed
facility has been fi lled, entering Monday.
Currently, only 49 patients are
being treated for COVID-19, however.
On Monday, the U.S. Food and
Drug Administration approved the
fi rst COVID-19 vaccine, the Pfi zer-BioNTech
COVID-19 Vaccine, for ages
According to the state’s vaccination data,
56.7% of Bronx residents have received at
least one dose and 48.3% of residents are
fully vaccinated, which is the lowest among
the fi ve boroughs.
Photo courtesy Getty Imagees
16 and older and will now be marketed
as Comirnaty.
The vaccine also continues to be
available under emergency use authorization,
including for individuals
12-15 years of age and for the administration
of a third dose in certain immunocompromised
individuals.
“Our scientifi c and medical experts
conducted an incredibly thorough
and thoughtful evaluation of
this vaccine. We evaluated scientifi c
data and information included in
hundreds of thousands of pages, conducted
our own analyses of Comirnaty’s
safety and effectiveness, and
performed a detailed assessment of
the manufacturing processes, including
inspections of the manufacturing
facilities,” said Dr. Peter Marks, director
of the FDA’s Center for Biologics
Evaluation and Research.
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1 1.99% APR (annual percentage rate) for the first year if you draw 10% or more of
the loan at closing, or 2.24% APR for the first year if you draw less than 10% of the
loan at closing, followed by a variable APR as low as Prime Rate. The introductory
APR is fixed for one year (twelve months). After the first year, the APR is determined
by Combined Loan to Value (CLTV) ratio. If CLTV is 65% or less, the rate is prime for
a primary or vacation home, prime plus 0.25% for an investment property. If CLTV
is greater than 65%, the rate is prime plus 0.25%. All rates can change monthly. The
maximum APR is 10.99%.
2 The Prime APR is variable based on the U.S. Prime Rate as published in the Wall
Street Journal, plus a margin (if applicable). The minimum floor APR is 3.25%. If
CLTV is 65% or less, the rate is prime for a primary or vacation home, prime plus
0.25% for an investment property. If CLTV is greater than 65%, the rate is prime
plus 0.25%. HELOCs are variable rate products and rates may not exceed the
maximum APR of 10.99%. The Prime Rate as of 6/01/2021 = 3.25%. Loan products
and services subject to credit approval. All loans secured by a mortgage/lien
on the property. Rates and terms are subject to change without notice. Rates
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