The positivity rate for coronavirus tests in New York City has risen to a rate not seen since the first wave was receding in June.
The positivity rate has risen to 2.52% in the last week in the Big Apple. That is the highest it has been since June, when it reached 2.61%. The positivity rate in New York rose to 3% on Tuesday.
“This is our LAST chance to stop a second wave,” tweeted Mayor Bill de Blasio. “We can do it, but we have to act NOW.”
Today’s indicators:
• 94 patients admitted to the hospital
• 817 new cases
• The infection rate 7-day average is 2.52%This is our LAST chance to stop a second wave.
We can do it, but we have to act NOW.— Mayor Bill de Blasio (@NYCMayor) November 11, 2020
De Blasio warned earlier in the week that the virus is again spreading among communities. Only 20% of the cases are linked to travel or large events.
The positivity rate is the percentage of people who have tested positive for COVID-19 out of all tests conducted. The World Health Organization recommends that the positivity rate in an area should remain at 5% or lower for 14 days before reopening the economy.
