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Latest COVID spike isn't swamping NYC hospitals like before; another 22,000 test positive in state

The state reported Saturday that nearly 22,000 people had tested positive for COVID-19 on Friday - eclipsing the previous day's mark for the highest single-day total for new cases since testing became widely available. More than half of the positive results were in the city.

Associated Press

Dec 18, 2021, 4:32 PM

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