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STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — New York City elevated to a high COVID-19 alert level Tuesday morning, reflecting rising transmission levels that have been steadily increasing over the past eight weeks.
The city Health Department’s website indicates coronavirus (COVID-19) is spreading at high levels within the city and is causing “substantial pressure on the health care system.”
“New York City has transitioned to a high COVID alert level, meaning now is the time to double down on protecting ourselves and each other by making choices that can keep our friends, neighbors, relatives and coworkers from getting sick,” said city Health Commissioner Dr. Ashwin Vasan.
New York City is currently experiencing more than 291 new cases per 100,000 residents, according to city Health Department data. That total likely undercounts the actual extent of the virus since widely-available at-home tests are seldom reported in official counts.
Staten Island has the highest transmission rate in the five boroughs, the data shows. Around 380 of every 100,000 residents have reported a confirmed test, followed by Manhattan’s rate of 334 people per 100,000. Queens falls closely behind at a rate of 322 positive tests per 100,000 people, ahead of Brooklyn at 275 and the Bronx at 191 confirmed tests per-capita.
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The city Health Department’s website indicates coronavirus (COVID-19) is spreading at high levels within the city and is causing “substantial pressure on the health care system.”
“New York City has transitioned to a high COVID alert level, meaning now is the time to double down on protecting ourselves and each other by making choices that can keep our friends, neighbors, relatives and coworkers from getting sick,” said city Health Commissioner Dr. Ashwin Vasan.
New York City is currently experiencing more than 291 new cases per 100,000 residents, according to city Health Department data. That total likely undercounts the actual extent of the virus since widely-available at-home tests are seldom reported in official counts.
Staten Island has the highest transmission rate in the five boroughs, the data shows. Around 380 of every 100,000 residents have reported a confirmed test, followed by Manhattan’s rate of 334 people per 100,000. Queens falls closely behind at a rate of 322 positive tests per 100,000 people, ahead of Brooklyn at 275 and the Bronx at 191 confirmed tests per-capita.
NYC moves to ‘high COVID alert level,’ says city health commissioner
"As a city, we have the tools to blunt the impact of this wave," said Dr. Ashwin Vasan.
