School COVID response database
| Date | Schools Currently Closed | Classes Currently Closed | New Classes Closed on this date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Week of April 12 to April 16 | |||
| 4/12 | 0 | 0 | 188 |
| 4/13 | 0 | 999 | 133 |
| 4/14 | 0 | 1,155 | 145 |
| 4/15 | 0 | 1,310 | 137 |
| 4/16 | 0 | 1,353 | 136 |
| Week of April 19 to April 23 | |||
| 4/19 | 0 | 982 | 167 |
| 4/20 | 0 | 857 | 129 |
| 4/21 | 0 | 954 | 81 |
| 4/22 | 0 | 1095 | 120 |
Citywide positivity rate
New York City has recorded the following positivity rate over seven days according to the state measure:
| Date | Positivity Rate |
|---|---|
| Apr. 14 | 3.3% |
| Apr. 15 | 3.3% |
| Apr. 16 | 3.2% |
| Apr. 17 | 3.1% |
| Apr. 18 | 3.1% |
| Apr. 19 | 3.0% |
| Apr. 20 | 2.9% |
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.