NY statewide COVID-19 infections, hospitalizations climbing
ALBANY — Hospitalizations and New York’s positive statewide COVID-19 infection rate saw increases Friday, according to the latest data released by the state Health Department. The overall infection rate jumped to 1.25 percent on Friday — a slight uptick from Thursday’s positivity recorded at 1.09 percent and Wednesday’s rate of 0.95 percent. Hospitalizations also increased...