Rockland Lands Second and Third Place On The COVID ZIP Code List

by Monsey.info

In this case, second and third place is not a good thing.

Rockland County had the dubious honor landing second and third place on the list of ZIP codes with the most positive COVID tests in New York State.

ZIP code 10952, which covers parts of Monsey, Spring Valley , Viola, and Chestnut Hill among other areas, landed a straight 10% positive rate, with 154 tests done and 15 positive cases.

ZIP code 10977, also covers part of Monsey and Spring Valley got an 8% positive rate, with 330 tests done, and 27 positive for COVID-19.

The only other ZIP code that beat out Rockland was 10950 in Orange County, which covers the area of Monroe and Kiryas Joel.

On Monday, Rockland Executive Ed Day wrote “It is concerning that the number of active cases continues to increase throughout Rockland and significantly increase within two zip codes within the Town of Ramapo. I am both privately and publicly urging local municipalities to utilize their employees such as building and fire inspectors and police in educational efforts. It is my expectation that appropriate enforcement action will be taken, as necessary. (i.e. building or fire code violations, summonses, etc.)”