COVID-19 positivity rate on Long Island jumps to over 5%
According to the New York state Health Department, a little over 1,500 New Yorkers tested positive for COVID-19 on Tuesday.
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Dec 1, 2021, 10:52 PM
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Updated 869 days ago
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COVID-19 positivity rate on Long Island is now above 5%, which is double what
it was only a month ago.
Dr. Mangala Marasimhan of Northwell Health says there are a few explanations as
to why Long Island's infections are rising while New York City remains under a
3% positivity rate.
"The rates on Long Island, in terms of vaccinations, are not as good as
they are in the city," Marasimhan says. "We're seeing a lot of
unvaccinated pockets across Long Island."
The doctor also says people across
Long Island also aren't wearing masks much anymore in indoor settings.
According to the New York state Health Department, a little over
1,500 New Yorkers tested positive for COVID-19 on Tuesday.
