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COVID cases 'continue to grow at an alarming rate' in 8 NYC neighborhoods: Health Department

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NEW YORK (1010 WINS) -- The city Department of Health warned Sunday that "COVID-19 cases continue to grow at an alarming rate in eight neighborhoods" in Brooklyn and Queens.

The department said cases in the eight neighborhoods have been "outpacing the citywide average by 3.3 times over the past 14 days."


Seven of the eight neighborhoods saw increases from the prior day's report, preliminary data showed, according to the department.

The areas account for over 23% of new cases citywide over the past two weeks despite representing just under 7% of the city's overall population, the department said.

Just days ago, the Health Department warned that if COVID numbers didn't improve in the neighborhoods, it could decide on Monday to shut down private schools and businesses in the areas.

Here's are the eight neighborhoods and their infection rates:

  • Gravesend/Homecrest (6.75%)
  • Midwood (5.34%)
  • Kew Gardens (3.82%)
  • Edgemere/Far Rockaway (3.9%)
  • Borough Park (4.63%)
  • Bensonhurst/Mapleton (4.41%)
  • Gerritsen Beach/Homecrest/Sheepshead Bay (3.91%)
  • Flatlands/Midwood (3.85%)

In addition to the areas above, the department said the following four ZIP codes "are showing increased growth of cases and test positivity between 2% and 3%":

  • Rego Park (2.34%)
  • Kew Gardens Hills/Pomonok (2.71%)
  • Kensington/Windsor Terrace (2.45%)
  • Brighton Beach/Manhattan Beach/Sheepshead Bay (2.74%)

The department said preliminary data showed three of the four areas above have also seen increases from the prior day's report.

"Williamsburg remains an area where we are observing a faster increase in cases compared to other parts of the city, even though the test positivity rate is below 3% (1.78%)," the department added.

"We continue to monitor emergency department visits, hospitalizations, and intensive care unit admissions," the department said. "With COVID-19, increases in hospital visits generally follow an increase in cases. Data show we are starting to see an uptick in the number of hospitalized patients in two hospitals in Brooklyn and at least one in Queens."