In all 1,791 tests were conducted, yielding a test positivity rate of 1.9 per cent. This is a slight decrease from Friday when the rate surged to 2.8 per cent.
this breaks down specifically what we re seeing in new york city from december 19 to december 23rd. new york city reported 109 children hospitalized with covid-19 during that time frame. according to the new york department of health, 68 of those children were admitted to the children because of covid-19, acute covid. 41 children were admitted for another reason but had a covid-positive case. so this tells us the uptick is not just children who had a broken bone but covid symptoms. the majority of children hospitalized for covid in new york city were admitted because of covid-19, not other stuff, and doctors tell us that is what they re worried about, not just here, but that they could see that happen in other states as well. lindsey? sometimes what we see here in new york city does go elsewhere. gary, bring us up to speed about what you re learning about the covid in washington, d.c. and how it could impact services. this is what we ve been worried
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temporarily closed. reporter: as more hospital reports of spiking cases of covid-19, confusion is mounting as what actually counts as covid. anyone tested positive for covid is counted by cdc. half of those hospitalized for covid was there for something else. they ended up having covid because of the spread right now. it s possible for somebody to come in with a broken arm with a broken arm or hand and become a covid positive case. exactly. only 12 were hospitalized for covid illness. er doctor jean noble says before the vaccine most of those testing positive were in need of
through a routine test at the hospital they found out they were positive for covid-19. then there are children with secondary issues. so some numbers for you to break down exactly what new york city and new york says they re seeing. new york city reported 109d children hospitalized with covid from december 18th to december 23rd. 68 of those children are admitted to the children sewly because of covid-19. 41 children were admitted for another reason but have a covid positive case. this upkick is not just children who have a broken bone but no covid symptoms and found out they had covid later. most of the children hospitalized right now. that is the sole reason they are