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New York tallies record number of COVID-19 infections

New York state reported Friday that just over 21,000 people had tested positive for COVID-19 the previous day, the highest single-day total for new cases since testing for the virus became widely available.

Associated Press

Dec 17, 2021, 5:29 PM

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