NEW YORK (1010 WINS) — New York City has hit a bleak marker in its fight against the coronavirus, topping 1 million total cases.
Local health officials on Saturday reported 821,952 confirmed cases along with another 178,517 probable cases — bringing the total caseload to 1,000,469, according to city data.
The surge in cases has been fueled by the rapid spread of the delta variant, with data attributing 90 percent of all new cases in the last four weeks to the highly spreadable strain.
The uptick comes as the city and many others roll out new restrictions to stop delta’s spread. Beginning Monday, all New Yorkers will have to show proof of vaccine to enter many indoor venues, including restaurants, entertainment centers and gyms — mirroring policies across the globe.
Mayor Bill de Blasio has also issued vaccine-or-test mandates for city workers, which he said has boosted numbers of vaccinated New Yorkers.
Even with sharp increases in cases, the number of hospitalizations and deaths have remained steadily low — with health experts crediting the widespread rollout of vaccines for keeping more out of hospital beds. At least 62 percent of all New Yorkers have received one dose of a vaccine, according to city data.
New York state has recorded a total of 2,184,282 cases, according to state figures, which vary from the city’s tally due to data collection differences. State health officials on Saturday reported 985,687 total cases in New York city, with 2,152 new positive cases.
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