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N.Y. Covid Cases Top 20,000 for Daily Record as Shutdowns Spread
- Rapid spike sees businesses return to working from home
- State’s hospitalization, death numbers remain well below highs
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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.
The 21,027 new cases reported Friday surpassed the previous record of 19,942 set in January. Of the roughly 263,500 people tested, 7.98% were positive for the virus.