New York COVID cases drop by half in one week, positivity rate lowest in NYC

The number of new COVID-19 cases in New York has fallen by more than half in a week, the latest state numbers show.

There were 12,332 positive test results reported statewide Friday, down from 27,643 a week earlier, according to stats released Saturday by Gov. Kathy Hochul.

The statewide positivity rate dropped to 5.73 percent Friday and was 7.3 percent when measured on a seven-day average. The seven-day average in New York City on Friday was 5.21 percent, the lowest in the state.

Hospitalizations dropped to 7,675 Friday with 1,183 COVID-19 patients being treated in intensive care units. A week ago, more than 10,000 people were hospitalized with the

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