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DOHMH Covid-19 Milestone Data: Percent of NYC residents tested who tested positive

This dataset shows daily citywide counts of persons tested by nucleic acid amplification tests (NAAT, also known as a molecular test; e.g. a PCR test) for SARS-CoV-2 , counts of persons with positive tests, and the percent positivity. Also included is a calculation of the average percent positivity over a 7-day period.


NAAT tests work through direct detection of the virus’s genetic material, and typically involve collecting a nasal swab. These tests are highly accurate and recommended for diagnosing current COVID-19 infection. After specimen collection, molecular tests are processed in a laboratory, and results are electronically reported to the New York State (NYS) Electronic Clinical Laboratory Results System (ECLRS). Test results for NYC residents are then sent electronically to NYC DOHMH. There is typically a lag of a few days between when a specimen is collected and when a result is reported to NYC DOHMH.
Data is sourced from electronic laboratory reporting from NYS ECLRS.
All identifying health information is excluded from the dataset.

Health Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DOHMH) Dataset 7434-7ua6 6 fields
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2020-12-15T00:00:00.000Z
Date: 2020-12-15T00:00:00.000Z • Total Test: 77479 • Positive Test: 4693
Date
2020-12-15T00:00:00.000Z
Total Test
77479
Positive Test
4693
Percent Positive
0.0606
Percent Positive 7days Agg
0.0634
Uptdate
2021-03-17T16:46:17.000Z
2020-07-10T00:00:00.000Z
Date: 2020-07-10T00:00:00.000Z • Total Test: 25377 • Positive Test: 410
Date
2020-07-10T00:00:00.000Z
Total Test
25377
Positive Test
410
Percent Positive
0.0162
Uptdate
2021-03-17T14:17:34.000Z
2020-03-14T00:00:00.000Z
Date: 2020-03-14T00:00:00.000Z • Total Test: 1764 • Positive Test: 661
Date
2020-03-14T00:00:00.000Z
Total Test
1764
Positive Test
661
Percent Positive
0.3747
Uptdate
2021-03-17T14:17:33.000Z
2020-06-07T00:00:00.000Z
Date: 2020-06-07T00:00:00.000Z • Total Test: 10726 • Positive Test: 329
Date
2020-06-07T00:00:00.000Z
Total Test
10726
Positive Test
329
Percent Positive
0.0307
Uptdate
2021-03-17T14:17:32.000Z
2020-09-29T00:00:00.000Z
Date: 2020-09-29T00:00:00.000Z • Total Test: 42800 • Positive Test: 816
Date
2020-09-29T00:00:00.000Z
Total Test
42800
Positive Test
816
Percent Positive
0.0191
Percent Positive 7days Agg
0.0163
Uptdate
2021-03-17T14:17:47.000Z
2021-02-09T00:00:00.000Z
Date: 2021-02-09T00:00:00.000Z • Total Test: 84378 • Positive Test: 5391
Date
2021-02-09T00:00:00.000Z
Total Test
84378
Positive Test
5391
Percent Positive
0.0639
Percent Positive 7days Agg
0.0839
Uptdate
2021-05-08T23:30:16.000Z
2020-11-06T00:00:00.000Z
Date: 2020-11-06T00:00:00.000Z • Total Test: 50090 • Positive Test: 1267
Date
2020-11-06T00:00:00.000Z
Total Test
50090
Positive Test
1267
Percent Positive
0.0253
Percent Positive 7days Agg
0.0239
Uptdate
2021-03-17T14:17:59.000Z
2021-02-10T00:00:00.000Z
Date: 2021-02-10T00:00:00.000Z • Total Test: 86883 • Positive Test: 5480
Date
2021-02-10T00:00:00.000Z
Total Test
86883
Positive Test
5480
Percent Positive
0.0631
Percent Positive 7days Agg
0.0807
Uptdate
2021-05-11T23:30:15.000Z
2021-03-09T00:00:00.000Z
Date: 2021-03-09T00:00:00.000Z • Total Test: 76748 • Positive Test: 4552
Date
2021-03-09T00:00:00.000Z
Total Test
76748
Positive Test
4552
Percent Positive
0.0593
Percent Positive 7days Agg
0.067
Uptdate
2021-06-05T23:30:10.000Z
2020-10-21T00:00:00.000Z
Date: 2020-10-21T00:00:00.000Z • Total Test: 55601 • Positive Test: 824
Date
2020-10-21T00:00:00.000Z
Total Test
55601
Positive Test
824
Percent Positive
0.0148
Percent Positive 7days Agg
0.0169
Uptdate
2021-03-17T14:17:55.000Z
2021-01-22T00:00:00.000Z
Date: 2021-01-22T00:00:00.000Z • Total Test: 83908 • Positive Test: 6735
Date
2021-01-22T00:00:00.000Z
Total Test
83908
Positive Test
6735
Percent Positive
0.0803
Percent Positive 7days Agg
0.0927
Uptdate
2021-04-22T23:30:19.000Z
2020-04-25T00:00:00.000Z
Date: 2020-04-25T00:00:00.000Z • Total Test: 7733 • Positive Test: 1996
Date
2020-04-25T00:00:00.000Z
Total Test
7733
Positive Test
1996
Percent Positive
0.2581
Uptdate
2021-03-17T14:17:31.000Z
2020-05-25T00:00:00.000Z
Date: 2020-05-25T00:00:00.000Z • Total Test: 15441 • Positive Test: 784
Date
2020-05-25T00:00:00.000Z
Total Test
15441
Positive Test
784
Percent Positive
0.0508
Uptdate
2021-03-17T14:17:31.000Z
2021-04-10T00:00:00.000Z
Date: 2021-04-10T00:00:00.000Z • Total Test: 33804 • Positive Test: 2484
Date
2021-04-10T00:00:00.000Z
Total Test
33804
Positive Test
2484
Percent Positive
0.0735
Percent Positive 7days Agg
0.0546
Uptdate
2021-06-11T23:30:11.000Z
2021-02-04T00:00:00.000Z
Date: 2021-02-04T00:00:00.000Z • Total Test: 88143 • Positive Test: 6770
Date
2021-02-04T00:00:00.000Z
Total Test
88143
Positive Test
6770
Percent Positive
0.0768
Percent Positive 7days Agg
0.0883
Uptdate
2021-05-05T23:30:11.000Z
2020-06-02T00:00:00.000Z
Date: 2020-06-02T00:00:00.000Z • Total Test: 29419 • Positive Test: 922
Date
2020-06-02T00:00:00.000Z
Total Test
29419
Positive Test
922
Percent Positive
0.0313
Uptdate
2021-03-17T14:17:34.000Z
2020-06-25T00:00:00.000Z
Date: 2020-06-25T00:00:00.000Z • Total Test: 30854 • Positive Test: 442
Date
2020-06-25T00:00:00.000Z
Total Test
30854
Positive Test
442
Percent Positive
0.0143
Uptdate
2021-03-17T14:17:34.000Z
2020-09-09T00:00:00.000Z
Date: 2020-09-09T00:00:00.000Z • Total Test: 44423 • Positive Test: 435
Date
2020-09-09T00:00:00.000Z
Total Test
44423
Positive Test
435
Percent Positive
0.0098
Percent Positive 7days Agg
0.0108
Uptdate
2021-03-17T14:17:42.000Z
2020-12-02T00:00:00.000Z
Date: 2020-12-02T00:00:00.000Z • Total Test: 77219 • Positive Test: 3630
Date
2020-12-02T00:00:00.000Z
Total Test
77219
Positive Test
3630
Percent Positive
0.047
Percent Positive 7days Agg
0.0561
Uptdate
2021-03-17T16:46:08.000Z
2020-08-22T00:00:00.000Z
Date: 2020-08-22T00:00:00.000Z • Total Test: 15005 • Positive Test: 181
Date
2020-08-22T00:00:00.000Z
Total Test
15005
Positive Test
181
Percent Positive
0.0121
Percent Positive 7days Agg
0.0103
Uptdate
2021-03-17T14:17:35.000Z
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