New York coronavirus positive test rate soars over 2% and records most daily cases in six months: Cuomo

NEW YORK — New York’s coronavirus positivity rate has soared over 2% and the state recorded the most COVID-19 cases in six months, New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced Saturday.Nearly 3,600 New Yorkers tested positive for COVID-19 on Friday and 18 died. That amounted to a 2.2% positive rate, up 10% in just a single day.There were 3,586 new coronavirus cases, a number that has soared in recent weeks. The last time it was that high was May 2 when the state was still recovering from the worst of the pandemic.Staten Island logged a 3.0% positivity rate as it became the worst hot spot in the city.E...

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