COVID Rates New York: Contagious New COVID Variant Dominates – NBC New York
New COVID variant with the highest transmission rate yet is raising infection rates in New York, Kathy Hochul says.
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New COVID variant with the highest transmission rate yet is raising infection rates in New York, Kathy Hochul says.
So they're effectively -- the justice department is effectively saying that they're going to follow the science. that if the cdc still thinks this type of rule should be in effect, that they will appeal the ruling in order to try to reassert the cdc's authority to make those decisions. >> right. >> it still does feel a little precarious in terms of the standing of the cdc to pass these rules in the future. i mean, i understand why the doj is referring to them. that precedential issue is frightening. >> that's right. if you're young and vaccinated you may think that your personal risk is low. w...
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The coronavirus positity rate is getting closer to 8 percent, according to state data.