:quality(85)//cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/infobae/JIZLO3JVYOQQL5D4UNZBYBQFB4.jpg "New York State Re-recorded Over 1,000 COVID-19 Cases in One Day")
The state of New York registered this Friday more than 1,000 confirmed cases of COVID-19 in 24 hours, the first time that figure has been reached since the beginning of June, as the authorities announced this Saturday.
The state, which has a population of almost 20 million people, confirmed more than 10,000 daily infections in the worst moments of the pandemic, but in recent months it has managed to keep the virus at bay.
In recent weeks, however, the number of cases has risen again little by little, although the percentage of tests that are positive continues to remain low, around 1%.
“It is vital that New Yorkers continue to practice the basic behaviors that allow us to fight COVID-19 as we move into fall and flu season. Wearing masks, social distancing and hand washing make a key difference, ”the state governor said in a statement. Andrew Cuomo.
On Friday, the New York authorities reported almost 100,000 tests carried out, of which 1,005 were positive, while the number of hospitalized patients increased by 16 (up to 527) and the number admitted to intensive care by 10 (up to 164).
In addition, four people died, raising the total since the start of the pandemic to 25,450, according to state government data.
Almost half of the positives on Friday (429) were registered in New York City, the most populous area with almost 9 million inhabitants and where In recent days, the authorities have warned of upturns in several areas, especially in neighborhoods that are mostly ultra-Orthodox Jewish.
Faced with this situation, the City Council has increased the number of tests carried out in those areas, increased the distribution of masks and has come to warn with the possibility of confinement measures if the population does not follow the recommendations to stop the advance of the virus.
The Big Apple, which was one of the world’s great foci in the spring, has proceeded with a very cautious reopening and, for example, bars and restaurants are not yet allowed to serve indoors.
Meanwhile, although with delays, public schools have begun to reopen gradually and with a mixed system, in which students mix face-to-face education with remote classes.
The United States surpassed 7 million cases of coronavirus this Friday, just two days after breaking the 200,000 death mark from COVID-19, according to the independent meeting at Johns Hopkins University.
With information from EFE
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