Capital Region COVID positivity rate continues to rise

While the Capital Region no longer has the highest COVID positivity rate in the state, that rate is still rising.

Statewide, the daily number sits at 3.61%. The 7-day average is 3.09%

The current 7-day average here is 4.58%. However, Central New York how has a higher 7-day positivity rate at 4.67%.

The 7-day positivity rate in the Mohawk Valley is 3.77%.

Sadly, another 11 New Yorkers died.