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New York City's COVID-19 Test Positivity Rate on Rise

by Hannah Joy on Dec 28 2020 9:45 AM

New York City's coronavirus test positivity rate increased to 6.69 percent in the last 24 hours. NYC has recorded a total of 396,302 confirmed coronavirus cases and 24,842 deaths.

New York City`s COVID-19 Test Positivity Rate on Rise
Coronavirus test positivity rate in New York City has increased to 6.69 percent in the last 24 hours when compared with 6.29 percent a day earlier, said Mayor Bill de Blasio.
There were 208 new hospitalisations and 3,012 new cases of the coronavirus in the city, Xinhua news agency quoted de Blasio as saying on Twitter on Friday.

"I hope you and your loved ones are having a safe and happy holiday -- but we need constant vigilance against COVID-19.

"We've made sacrifices this year. The holiday may not feel like it has in the past.

"But this season reminds us that faith in that guiding star will lead to something better," The Mayor added.

Since the onset of the pandemic, New York City, the once epicentre of the disease, has recorded a total of 396,302 confirmed coronavirus cases and 24,842 deaths.



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