DEADLY VIRUS: New York reports highest single-day COVID deaths since mass vaccination began

FOX 5 - TV: The total New York death toll is the largest number since mass vaccinations began 

Currently, over 11,000 people are hospitalized, the highest total since the peak of the pandemic in spring 2020.

"Wearing a mask, washing your hands, getting your vaccine, your second dose, your booster - we are not defenseless and these are things you can do to keep yourself and your loved ones safe and healthy," Governor Kathy Hochul said in a statement.

"As we make our way through the winter surge, it is important to keep the wellbeing of others in mind. Be mindful of how your actions impact others so we can keep our communities open and thriving."

The state announced 84,202 new COVID cases, a little over a thousand short of the single-day record of 85,476 that was announced on the first day of 2022.

New York's positivity rate currently is an eye-watering 22.30 percent, while New York City's positivity rates are nearing one in three. The city now accounts for over half of the hospitalizations across the state.

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