BUFFALO, N.Y. — The percent of positive COVID-19 test results in the Western New York region was 1.2% on Monday. That's below the region's seven day average of 1.3%.
While the numbers have been going down, the Western New York region still has the highest seven day percent positive rate in the state. New York State's average is 0.9%.
Meanwhile, the daily COVID-19 hospitalizations in the Western New York region has remained at 31. The low for daily COVID-19 hospitalizations is 21, which was set back on August 13.
The Western New York Region includes Erie, Niagara, Chautauqua, Cattaraugus and Allegany counties.
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.