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NYC Transmission Rates Skyrocket as Delta Hits 90% of COVID Cases
Delta is also far and away the dominant strain nationally, where it accounts for more than 80% of all positive samples tested
Published 4 hours ago • Updated 4 hours ago
What to Know
In a matter of weeks, the highly transmissible delta variant went from the second-most dominant strain in New York City to become the majority of COVID-19 tested cases
According to city data reported on July 9, the delta variant accounted for 26% of all positive samples tested across the five boroughs. The latest number released Friday shows that the B.1.617.2 strain now represents 90% of tested cases in the last four weeks
Delta now also accounts for more than 90% of COVID-positive samples tested across the state of New York
The highly transmissible delta variant continues to burn through New York City, now accounting for 90% of all positive samples -- and transmission rates are skyrocketing, as all the other indicators move in the wrong direction too.
All of New York City is now a "high transmission" area, per the CDC -- and the transmission rate (total new cases per 100,000 people over the prior seven days) is up almost 16% in just the last week alone, according to the city health department's latest update Friday.
The same "high transmission" designation holds true for 10 of New Jersey's 21 counties and a quarter of those in Connecticut, where an increasing number of cities and towns are renewing mask rules...
NYC Transmission Rates Skyrocket as Delta Hits 90% of COVID Cases
Delta is also far and away the dominant strain nationally, where it accounts for more than 80% of all positive samples tested
Published 4 hours ago • Updated 4 hours ago
What to Know
In a matter of weeks, the highly transmissible delta variant went from the second-most dominant strain in New York City to become the majority of COVID-19 tested cases
According to city data reported on July 9, the delta variant accounted for 26% of all positive samples tested across the five boroughs. The latest number released Friday shows that the B.1.617.2 strain now represents 90% of tested cases in the last four weeks
Delta now also accounts for more than 90% of COVID-positive samples tested across the state of New York
The highly transmissible delta variant continues to burn through New York City, now accounting for 90% of all positive samples -- and transmission rates are skyrocketing, as all the other indicators move in the wrong direction too.
All of New York City is now a "high transmission" area, per the CDC -- and the transmission rate (total new cases per 100,000 people over the prior seven days) is up almost 16% in just the last week alone, according to the city health department's latest update Friday.
The same "high transmission" designation holds true for 10 of New Jersey's 21 counties and a quarter of those in Connecticut, where an increasing number of cities and towns are renewing mask rules...