The rate of positivity in the tests of the COVID-19 has collapsed in New York at its lowest level since the start of pandemic, with an average of 0.73% for seven days, as announced this Saturday by the authorities.
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Until now, the lowest level that this indicator had registered in the state of New York it was 0.75% of a week in August 2020.
After the upturn in cases in early 2021, the percentage of positives declined continuously in recent months, having reached 8% in January.
A month ago, the rate positivity in New York it was 2% and two years ago 3.5%.
“Our numbers have been pointing in the right direction, hitting a record low since the start of this pandemic, and they continue to do so because of what the people of this state are doing,” said Governor Andrew Cuomo.
In a statement, Cuomo encouraged anyone who has not vaccinated to do so, underlining that it is the best way to protect the entire population.
During the last day, 140,392 tests of the COVID-19, of which 870 were positive (representing 0.62%) which brought the average of the last seven days to 0.73%.
The number of hospitalizations and those admitted to intensive care, which are at their lowest level since October 2020.
New York has been one of the great epicenters of COVID-19 worldwide and accumulates more than 42,000 deaths since the outbreak of the pandemic, according to state government data, although other counts speak of more than 52,000.
With information from EFE.
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