New York smashes yet another COVID record with 49,708 new cases in a day: One in SEVEN tests is now coming back positive
New York shattered another record on Christmas eve with 49,708 new COVID-19 cases, breaking its previous top figure by thousands as one-in-seven tests come back positive in the Empire State.
It’s more than double the seven-day average the state reported during last winter’s surge, which peaked at 19,942 cases January 14.
The latest results reinforce New York’s place as America’s Omicron variant epicenter, although hospitalizations remain far lower than they were at the height of the first wave during spring 2020.
Another 36,454 cases were confirmed Christmas Day in New York, though that figure is likely lower lower due to labs being closed on the holiday.
