NY state has lowest number of new COVID cases since early November

WNYT Staff

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New York state is seeing its lowest number of new COVID cases since November 8.

Gov. Hochul says the declines are cause for celebration and hope – but not complacency.

The state reported 3,795 new COVID cases in their latest update on Monday.

New cases are down 40% over the past week. Hospitalizations are down nearly 30%.

The state’s daily positivity rate is 4.20%, while the 7-day average is 4.53% .

The 7-day average in the Capital Region is 8.43%. The 7-day average in the Mohawk Valley is 7.61%.

Sadly, another 90 people died.