Syndication: Rochester
ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — Hospitalizations for COVID-19 in New York state dropped for a third straight day. Gov. Andrew Cuomo said there were 523 reported hospitalizations Friday, a decrease of 31 from the previous day and the lowest total since March 17. There were 573 patients hospitalized statewide a week earlier. There were five additional deaths reported in New York. The state’s pandemic death toll is above 25,200. There were 734 newly reported cases from 88,668 tests, a positive rate of less than 1%.
Today's update on the numbers:
Of the 77,692 tests reported yesterday, 607 were positive (0.78% of total).
Total hospitalizations are at 527.
Sadly, there were 6 COVID fatalities yesterday. pic.twitter.com/wPKr2NrMzw
— Archive: Governor Andrew Cuomo (@NYGovCuomo) August 16, 2020
