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In the latest data provided by the Putnam County Department of Health, there have been 27 new COVI-19 cases, bringing the total to 1,499 positive cases since the outbreak began.
There have been 63 virus-related deaths, though only 12 cases are still active in the county.
Since the outbreak began, 1,513 potential COVID-19 patients have been tested and are no longer isolated or quarantine.
A total of 16,703 COVID-19 tests have been administered in Putnam County.
A breakdown of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Putnam County, by town:
- Carmel: 478 (14 new);
- Southeast: 344 (8);
- Kent: 254 (1);
- Putnam Valley: 178 (1);
- Patterson: 150 (3);
- Philipstown: 122 (0).
New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo said that on Sunday, June 28, 46,428 more New Yorkers were tested for COVID-19, with 391 (0.84 percent) coming back positive, the lowest number to date. The three-day rolling average of COVID-19 deaths in New York is down to eight, also the lowest since the pandemic broke out more than three months ago.
There are currently 853 COVID-19 patients in the state still hospitalized after peaking at 18,825 in April. A breakdown of the five day rolling average of New York City residents tested for the virus, by borough, can be found above.
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