BUFFALO, N.Y. — The percent positive of COVID-19 tests in the WNY region dropped to 0.9% on July 8, a day after hitting 1.7%.
The Western New York Region consists of Erie, Niagara, Chautauqua, Cattaraugus and Allegany counties.
The total number of test results on Wednesday was 4,532. There were 40 positives. Of those 40 positives, 28 were in Erie County. The seven-day rolling average of percent positive in the five county region is 1.3%.
Daily Hospitalizations for the WNY Region were 37 on Wednesday, one higher than the previous day.
The number of COVID-19 positive tests for July 8 in New York State was under one percent.
There were 584 new cases statewide out of the 65,564 tests conducted, bringing the total COVID-19 confirmed cases to 399,513.
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Human coronaviruses are usually spread through...
- The air by coughing or sneezing
- Close personal contact, such as touching or shaking hands
- Touching an object or surface with the virus on it, then touching your mouth, nose or eyes before washing your hands.
Help stop the spread of coronavirus
- Stay home when you are sick.
- Eat and sleep separately from your family members
- Use different utensils and dishes
- Cover your cough or sneeze with your arm, hot your hand.
- If you use a tissue, throw it in the trash.
Lower your risk
- Wash your hands often with soap and water for at least 20 seconds. If soap and water are not available, use an alcohol-based hand sanitizer.
- Avoid touching your eyes, nose, and mouth with unwashed hands.
- Avoid close contact with people who are sick.
- Clean and disinfect frequently touched objects and surfaces.
- If you are 60 or over and have an underlying health condition such as cardiovascular disease, diabetes or respiratory illnesses like asthma or COPD, the World Health Organization advises you to try to avoid crowds or places where you might interact with people who are sick.