Governor Andrew Cuomo updated New Yorkers on the state’s progress during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.
The Governor detailed the uptick in cases and test positivity in select ZIP codes in New York State, where 27% of positive tests reported on Sunday came from ten ZIP codes where just 3% of the state’s population resides, and 37% of positive cases came from 20 ZIP codes where just 6% of the state’s population resides. The Governor also noted that while the state’s overall positivity rate for Sunday’s tests is 1.5%, the positivity rate outside of the top 20 ZIP codes for new cases was just 1%.
New York will deploy 200 rapid testing machines to the sites of several upticks in specific counties and zip codes throughout the state. The areas are Brooklyn, Orange County, Rockland County and the Southern Tier. New York State can provide Department of Health staff and rapid testing machines to zip codes and local governments that need them. The number of new cases, percentage of tests that were positive and many other helpful data points are always available here.
Audio of today’s remarks is available here. The transcript is available here.
Source: The Office of Governor Andrew M. Cuomo