The state’s COVID positivity rate was unchanged Tuesday from Monday but still is at the highest level in a couple of weeks as the state’s COVID status appears to be at a ‘plateau,' which raises concerns about the future as the state goes into the holiday season.
According to the its Tuesday report, the state announced 1,821 new cases with 507 of those in people 18 or under. The state has now recorded 764,686 cases since March 2020.
The state reported 38 new deaths from COVID-related causes, raising that number to 10, 318.
The positivity rate is at 5.73%, the same as Monday and up from 5.53% Friday.
According to the daily report, 739 people are hospitalized, up from 719 Monday and 703 Friday.
ICU admittance was up to 204 from 191 Monday and 193 Friday.
The number of those on a ventilator rose to 115 Tuesday from 105 Monday and 102 Friday.