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COVID-19: Capital District Infection Rate Now Third-Highest Among NY's 10 Regions COVID-19: Capital District Infection Rate Now Third-Highest Among NY's 10 Regions
Covid-19: Capital District Infection Rate Now Third-Highest Among NY's 10 Regions The positive COVID-19 infection rate in the Capital District continues to be among the highest in New York. In the region, the seven-day average percent of positive tests rose from 10.31 percent as recently as Tuesday, May 3, up to 11.13 percent on Thursday, May 5, according to the state Department of Health. That makes it the third-highest infection rate among the state's 10 regions. Statewide, the average infection rate is also on the rise, up to 6.85 percent on May 5 - down slightly from the previous day - but up dramatically after staying below 2 percent for several weeks earlier in 202…

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