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- New York state reported a record-breaking 21,027 positive COVID-19 cases on Thursday.
- It’s the highest-recorded number of daily new cases since January 14, 2021.
- There were 263,536 tests conducted across the New York on Thursday.
New York reported a record-breaking 21,027 positive COVID-19 cases on Thursday, according to state data.
It’s the highest-recorded number of daily new cases since January 14, 2021, when 19,942 people tested positive for COVID-19.
There were 263,536 tests conducted across the New York on Thursday, and the state said it’s averaging a 5.73% positivity rate over the last seven days.
“The winter surge in COVID-19 cases is a reminder that the pandemic is not over yet and we must take extra care to keep ourselves and each other safe,” Gov. Kathy Hochul said in a statement on Friday.
“The vaccine is still our best weapon to defeat the virus and ensure we are safe from serious illness,” she added. “Get the shot if you haven’t yet and the booster if you have, mask up, and wash your hands.”
New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio also announced on Thursday that the administration would distribute 500,000 free, rapid at-home COVID-19 tests and 1 million KN95 masks.
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