New York the US state conducted 242,927 COVID-19 tests in one day, the record high in the state. Not only does the number of tests, but also the number of hospitalisations also increased in the state to 5,369. An official statement reported that out of the 242,927 tests undertaken in the state 11,129 were positive. 

This marks 4.58 per cent of the total patients who tested for the virus tested positive, which is slightly down from 4.98 per cent a day earlier. Governor Cuomo has claimed that the cases continue to rise as the US goes in a full swing for the holiday season. "Covid cases are continuing to climb nationwide and with the holiday season in full swing. It could get worse before it gets better," Governor Andrew Cuomo said. He also want the federal government to ensure that resources are provided to local governments. 

"The federal government must do its job and provide resources to state and local governments to equitably administer the vaccine and provide badly needed support for businesses and the unemployed," he said. The state governor on Saturday tweeted that hospitalisations in the state on Friday were 5,359, up from 5,321 on Thursday. The governor also warned that the number of hospitalisations in the state could touch 6,000 in the forthcoming weeks as the number of cases rise, showing a upward trend. The state still continues to be in the top list of the worst hit state. 

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