Covid-19
New York has uptick in COVID-19 cases as vaccination rates slowly rise
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Albany, New York — According to the state’s latest data released Saturday, New York is seeing an uptick in COVID-19 cases as vaccination rates slowly rise.
About 525 people each day tested positive for COVID-19 in New York for the week-long period that ended Friday. That’s up from 369 people—a 42% increase—for the prior week.
The state Department of Health says a higher percentage of cases are linked to more contagious variants. It is urging more people to get vaccinated.
Meanwhile, hospitalizations are flattening: hospitals reported 342 COVID-19 patients as of Friday, similar to 340 patients from last Friday.
About 55% of 20 million New Yorkers are fully vaccinated. That’s up from nearly 48% as of June 6. Vaccination rates are lowest in parts of western and central New York: about one-third of residents in Allegany County are fully vaccinated.
Rates are also lower in parts of New York City: 43% of Bronx residents and 45.5% of Brooklyn residents are fully vaccinated.
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