COVID Omicron News: New York starts 2022 with new single-day case record
New York State is starting 2022 with a new single-day COVID case record - 85,476.
New York State is starting 2022 with a new single-day COVID case record - 85,476. The state's 24-hour positivity rate is currently at 22.24% and the 7-day positivity rate is just shy of 20%.
And while New Yorkers are being tested more than ever this winter, many are also doing their part to combat the virus. In that same 24 hour period 89,675 New Yorkers were vaccinated. According to the state, 80.6% of New Yorkers are fully vaccinated.
Meanwhile, if you need a COVID test in New Jersey you're urged not to show up at hospital emergency centers.
That message comes from state health leaders who say hospital emergency rooms are noticing high amounts of people seeking coronavirus tests.
They say the non-emergencies divert critical staff time and resources from people who need life-saving care.
People who need COVID tests are urged to seek urgent care clinics, designated testing sites, or contact their primary care physician.
New York State starts 2022 with new single-day COVID case record
New York state is starting 2022 with a new single-day COVID case record - 85,476. The state's 24-hour positivity rate is currently at 22.24%. The 7-day positivity rate is just shy of 20%.
