(WBEN) Governor Cuomo yesterday announcing that Covid-19 hospitalization numbers and intubations had dropped to an all time low as of Friday.
In addition that 2-percent positive rate from testing in Western New York on Wednesday had dropped back to 1.2-pecenr on Friday. The state average is .67-percent.
In fact in Erie County some 9-thousand people were tested with 28 found positive.
Since the pandemic began over 433-thousand New Yorkers have tested positive
Governor Cuomo also reminded residents of Western New York that rapid testing at eight sites continues thru Wednesday. Residents can call 833-NYSTRNG to make an appointment. On August 27, the governor deployed a testing SWAT team to Western New York to address the recent uptick in COVID-19 cases in the region. He also announced the eight sites, which can be found here:
Deleavan-Grider Community Center
877 E. Delavan Ave.
Buffalo, NY 14215
True Bethel Baptist Church
907 E. Ferry St.
Buffalo, NY 14211
Northwest Buffalo Community Center
155 Lawn Ave.
Buffalo, NY 14207
Dunkirk Fire Murphy Training Grounds
665 Brigham Road
Dunkirk, NY 14048
SUNY ECC North
6205 Main St.
Williamsville, NY 14221
Union Fire Company
1845 Union Road
West Seneca, NY 14224
John A. Duke Senior Center
1201 Hyde Park Blvd.
Niagara Falls, NY 14301
YWCA of the Niagara Frontier
32 Cottage St.
Lockport, NY 14094