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New York sets another record for COVID cases
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- 24 December, 2021
- 06:14
New York has reported 38,835 new positive cases on December 23, setting a new state record for the sixth time in the past seven days, Report informs referring to ABC7.
Still, hospitalizations - while the highest since April - are low compared to a year ago.
The 4,534 patients are roughly 2/3 of hospitalizations at this time in 2020.
The statewide positivity rate stands at 11.96%, with 63 additional deaths.
New York remains the center for the spread of the omicron strain in the US. Starting December 17, the state has been setting a new record for the number of infections.
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