Citywide positivity rate
New York City has recorded the following positivity rate over seven days according to the state measure:
| Date | Positivity Rate |
|---|---|
| 11/24 | 6.8% |
| 11/25 | 7.2% |
| 11/26 | 7.6% |
| 11/27 | 7.7% |
| 11/28 | 7.9% |
| 11/29 | 8.1% |
| 11/30 | 8.2% |
The state calculates its positivity rate using these criteria:
- Positive test is counted on the day the test result is received
- Antigen and PCR tests are both counted
- All negative tests by the same person are counted when a person tests negative multiple times in a seven-day period
- Positive test is counted only once if the person tests positive multiple times in a seven-day period
New York State posts positivity rates on its dashboard. Select New York City for region to see the most recent seven-day average.