Citywide positivity rate
New York City has recorded the following positivity rate over seven days according to the state measure:
| Date | Positivity Rate |
|---|---|
| 05/18 | 1.6% |
| 05/19 | 1.8% |
| 05/20 | 1.9% |
| 05/21 | 2.0% |
| 05/22 | 2.1% |
| 05/23 | 2.6% |
| 05/24 | 2.5% |
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.