COVID-19 hospitalizations in New York drop for 3rd day
Hospitalizations for COVID-19 in New York dropped for a third straight day, state officials reported Saturday.
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Aug 15, 2020, 7:14 PM
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ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) - Hospitalizations for COVID-19 in New York dropped for a third straight day, state officials reported Saturday.
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.
New York, an early pandemic hotspot, has largely managed to keep the virus in check recently. There were 734 newly reported cases, reflecting 0.83% of 88,668 tests.
There were five additional deaths reported in New York. The state's pandemic death toll is above 25,200.
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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.
New York, an early pandemic hotspot, has largely managed to keep the virus in check recently. There were 734 newly reported cases, reflecting 0.83% of 88,668 tests.
There were five additional deaths reported in New York. The state's pandemic death toll is above 25,200.
(Copyright 2020 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed without permission.
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