What to Know About the Latest Covid Wave in New York City

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What is clear is that the city is experiencing a new wave, with nearly 700 cases recorded in mid-August. The number of cases appears to be lower than it was during the previous two summers’ waves, but it is undoubtedly an undercount since many people are relying on at-home tests.

How bad is the current Covid wave?

This summer has seen a rise in cases, but it has not been as bad as the previous two summers.

New coronavirus cases have been steadily rising since July, according to data from the New York City Health Department. The seven-day average of total cases, which includes confirmed and probable cases, was 672 on Aug. 14, compared to 289 on May 16.

Hospitalizations in the city have remained relatively low, however. About 40 people on average were hospitalized with Covid each day in mid-August, and more than 400 people were in the hospital with Covid at that point. Deaths have also remained relatively low, at about one a day, on average.

https://www.nytimes.com/2023/08/22/nyregion/covid-nyc-explainer.html