Grim reality. New York reported COVID numbers not seen since April 2020.

WRRV-WRRB logo
Get our free mobile app

On Tuesday, Gov. Kathy Hochul updated New Yorkers on the state's progress combating COVID-19. 19.33 percent of all tests came back positive in the previous 24 hours. The 7-day positivity rate is now 13.16 percent.

April 26, 2020, was the last time New York reported a 19 percent COVID positivity rate.

UK On Lockdown Due To Coronavirus Pandemic
Getty Images
loading...

Nearly 41,000 new infections were reported, just below the record set earlier this week.

Daniel Lozano Gonzalez
Daniel Lozano Gonzalez
loading...

“With just three days left in the year, let's make a New Year's resolution to beat this pandemic in 2022," Hochul said. “Let's start by celebrating New Year's safely this weekend. Before visiting friends and family, please get yourself tested and make sure you are vaccinated and boosted, if eligible."

Governor Hochul Holds COVID Briefing and Makes an Announcement with the Brooklyn Nets and the New York Liberty
Kevin P. Coughlin/Office of the Governor
loading...

Hochul urged all New Yorkers to wear a mask when with others.

"Please remember to wear a mask when gathering with others," she said.

Michele Ursi
Michele Ursi
loading...

Hochul confirmed 77 more New Yorkers died from COVID, bringing the total deaths reported to and compiled by the CDC to 61,084.

Twitter
Twitter
loading...

Hochul announced 1,148 were admitted to hospitals statewide. 6,173 are now hospitalized with 945 in ICU and 519 in ICU with intubation.

U.S. Navy Deploys USNS Mercy And Comfort To Aid In The Fight Against COVID-19 Pandemic
Getty Images
loading...

Hochul confirmed 95.0 percent of all New Yorkers 18 and older have received at least one vaccine while 82.7 percent have completed their vaccine series. 83.1 percent of all eligible New Yorkers have at least one vaccine dose.

Twitter
Twitter
loading...

Hochul encouraged all who are eligible to get vaccinated or boosted.

FDA Grants Full Approval to Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 Vaccine
Getty Images/iStockphoto
loading...

"If we all do what’s right, we can make 2022 a very different year from the hardships we've had to endure so far," Hochul added.

Some regions in New York are reporting significantly higher COVID numbers. Below is each region's updated 7-day average percentage of positive test results:

5 New York Schools Districts Ranked in Top 10 in America

Over 60 Children Have Recently Gone Missing From New York State

New York Counties With Highest, Lowest COVID Vaccine Rates

'Hudson Valley's Premier Restaurant, Bar' Opening Newburgh Waterfront Location

A very popular and award-winning Hudson Valley restaurant and bar is opening a new waterfront location. We got a sneak peek of the menu and location.

All-Time COVID Cases Per County in New York

Hudson Valley Says Goodbye To Over 80 Businesses

Help Needed Finding The 39 Most Wanted in New York

Top 5 Best Places to Live in New York

While no place in the Hudson Valley made the list, the region has received a ton of praise recently.

Hudson Valley Towns Honored

Air-Breathing Fish That Eats Animals Found in Hudson Valley, New York

An invasive fish from Asia that can live on land for days and uses its sharp teeth to eat animals has been spotted in the Hudson Valley and other parts of New York State.  

Look Inside: Aston Martin Designs First Hudson Valley Home

Luxury carmaker Aston Martin has designed an insane home in the Hudson Valley that's now on the market. The home is called one of the "most exciting and sophisticated to be built in the Hudson Valley."

Shocking Photos Show Ida's Devastation in New York, Hudson Valley

Images of the Hudson Valley, mostly under water, after Tropical Depression Ida

Peek Inside Banned NFL Owner's $60 Million Yacht Docked in Hudson Valley

Take a look at an amazing $60 million yacht that's owned by an NFL owner that's been docked for weeks in the Hudson Valley. 

More From WRRV-WRRB