NEW YORK (EFE) .- The positivity rate in Covid-19 testing plummeted in New York to its lowest level since the beginning of the pandemic, with an average of 0.73% for seven days, as announced by the authorities on Saturday.
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So far, the lowest level this indicator had registered in New York State it was 0.75% of a week in August 2020.
Drastic decline
Following the uptick in cases in early 2021, the percentage of positives decreased continuously in recent months, after having reached 8% during January.
One month ago, the positivity rate in New York was 2% and makes two at 3.5%.
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Minimum record
“Our numbers have been pointing in the right direction, toreaching 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.
It’s a statement, Cuomo encouraged everyone who has not been vaccinated to do so, underlining that it is the best way to protect the entire population.
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Hospitalizations decrease
During the last day, 140,392 Covid-19 tests were reported in New York, of which 870 were positive (representing 0.62%) which brought the average of the last seven days to 0.73%.
Also the number of hospitalizations in the state continues to decline and those admitted to intensive care, which are at their lowest level since October 2020.
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Previous source of contagion
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.
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