COVID-19 positivity rates above 20% in parts of Manhattan

COVID-19 positivity rates above 20% in parts of Manhattan

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The COVID-19 positivity rates are back above 20% in parts of Manhattan.

The rolling seven-day positivity rate in the Hell’s Kitchen area of Manhattan is up to 22.5%, according to city data released Wednesday, the highest rate in New York City.

Citywide, the seven-day average of new daily confirmed cases has held steady around 2,000 cases daily.