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A surge in NYC COVID cases sparked a red alert and a debate over masking — but are the numbers even accurate?
With a growing number at home tests, the actual number of new cases in New York State could be up to 5 times higher than officials are reporting, data from the Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation shows. The institute estimates that only 19% of positive COVID cases in the state are being detected.
Source: nydailynews.com