Coverage dated December 16, 2021 to December 17, 2021

NY COVID Cases: Single-day record since start of pandemic

Headline from FOX 29 Philadelphia

21,027 New Yorkers have tested positive for COVID-19 in the past 24 hours, the highest number since January 14.

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NBC 6 South Florida
New York State Reports Highest Number of Daily Covid Cases of Entire Pandemic at More Than 21,000 (opens NBC 6 South Florida)
Published Dec 16, 2021
NBC 6 South Florida's feed description
The state recorded 21,027 positive Covid tests on Thursday, about 8% of total reported test results.
Bowling Green Daily News
New York tallies record number of COVID-19 infections (opens Bowling Green Daily News)
Published Dec 16, 2021
Bowling Green Daily News's feed description
NEW YORK (AP) — New York state reported Friday that just over 21,000 people had tested positive for COVID-19 the previous day, the highest single-day total for new cases since
FOX 29 Philadelphia
NY COVID Cases: Single-day record since start of pandemic (opens FOX 29 Philadelphia)
Published Dec 17, 2021
FOX 29 Philadelphia's feed description
21,027 New Yorkers have tested positive for COVID-19 in the past 24 hours, the highest number since January 14.
Newsweek
New York sees highest single-day COVID cases since start of pandemic, amid Omicron surge (opens Newsweek)
Published Dec 16, 2021
Newsweek's feed description
"The winter surge in COVID-19 cases is a reminder that the pandemic is not over," Governor Kathy Hochul said.
Insider
New York reports 21,027 new COVID-19 cases in a single day, the highest the state has ever recorded (opens Insider)
Published Dec 16, 2021
Insider's feed description
As cases spike across the state, testing sites around New York City have been plagued by long lines and wait times.
FOX 5 New York
NY COVID Cases: State hits highest new single-day record since start of pandemic (opens FOX 5 New York)
Published Dec 16, 2021
FOX 5 New York's feed description
21,027 New Yorkers have tested positive for COVID-19, the highest number since January 14.
Bloomberg
N.Y. Covid Cases Top 20,000 for Daily Record as Shutdowns Spread (opens Bloomberg)
Published Dec 16, 2021
Bloomberg's feed description
New York state is experiencing a dramatic spike in Covid-19 cases, driving a fresh wave of school closings, work-from-home migrations and business disruptions.
WNYT Albany
NY state reports 21,000+ new daily COVID cases; highest since pandemic began (opens WNYT Albany)
Published Dec 17, 2021
WNYT Albany's feed description
New York state is reporting the highest number of daily COVID cases since the pandemic began.
CNN
New York state reports highest single-day Covid-19 case count since the beginning of the pandemic (opens CNN)
Published Dec 17, 2021
CNN's feed description
Scientists continue to race to determine the Omicron coronavirus variant's severity, transmissibility and whether it evades current vaccines as it spreads. Follow here for the latest news.
Fox2 Detroit
NY single-day record for COVID cases (opens Fox2 Detroit)
Published Dec 17, 2021
Fox2 Detroit's feed description
21,027 New Yorkers have tested positive for COVID-19 in the past 24 hours, the highest number since January 14.
Forbes
New York State Reports Highest Number Of Daily Covid Cases Since Pandemic Began (opens Forbes)
Published Dec 17, 2021
Forbes's feed description
Broadway shows are getting canceled and some New Yorkers are waiting in line for hours to get a Covid test.
New York Times
New York reports a record number of coronavirus cases for one day. (opens New York Times)
Published Dec 17, 2021
New York Times's feed description
On Friday, state officials reported 21,027 new cases of the virus, the highest daily total since the earliest days of the pandemic.
Breitbart News
NY Reports Highest Daily Coronavirus Case Rate Despite Vaccines (opens Breitbart News)
Published Dec 17, 2021
Breitbart News's feed description
New York on Friday reported the highest daily coronavirus case rate to date, despite the prevalence of vaccines and mask mandates.

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