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| After months of promising signs in its fight against the coronavirus, New York reported a spike in its rate of new cases on Monday, including a rise in New York City and in its northern suburbs. | After months of promising signs in its fight against the coronavirus, New York reported a spike in its rate of new cases on Monday, including a rise in New York City and in its northern suburbs. |
| The rate of positive test results in the city reached 1.93 percent, Mayor Bill de Blasio said on Monday, an increase from the 1.5 percent rate reported by the city a week before, as officials continued to warn about dangerous behavior in several communities. | The rate of positive test results in the city reached 1.93 percent, Mayor Bill de Blasio said on Monday, an increase from the 1.5 percent rate reported by the city a week before, as officials continued to warn about dangerous behavior in several communities. |
| The increase in the city, the one-time epicenter of the pandemic, and some suburbs contributed to the statewide rate of approximately 1.58 percent — a jump from results reported on Sunday and in prior weeks. | |
| Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo, a third-term Democrat, said on Monday that the increase was primarily because of clusters in Brooklyn, as well as in Rockland and Orange Counties, in the Hudson Valley, saying there was “significant action” in those areas. | Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo, a third-term Democrat, said on Monday that the increase was primarily because of clusters in Brooklyn, as well as in Rockland and Orange Counties, in the Hudson Valley, saying there was “significant action” in those areas. |
| Officials are particularly concerned about eight neighborhoods in Brooklyn and Queens, some with large Orthodox Jewish communities, that have accounted for about one-fourth of New York City’s new cases in the past two weeks, despite representing about 7 percent of the city’s population. | Officials are particularly concerned about eight neighborhoods in Brooklyn and Queens, some with large Orthodox Jewish communities, that have accounted for about one-fourth of New York City’s new cases in the past two weeks, despite representing about 7 percent of the city’s population. |
| On Friday, New York City health officials began carrying out emergency inspections at private religious schools in some of those neighborhoods, and threatened to limit gatherings or force closings of businesses or schools if there was not better compliance to social distancing requirements. | On Friday, New York City health officials began carrying out emergency inspections at private religious schools in some of those neighborhoods, and threatened to limit gatherings or force closings of businesses or schools if there was not better compliance to social distancing requirements. |
| A continued rise could affect a closely watched plan to reopen the city’s schools: The mayor has said that he will automatically shut down classrooms — which are all slated to be open by Thursday — if the test positivity rate exceeds 3 percent over a seven-day rolling average. | A continued rise could affect a closely watched plan to reopen the city’s schools: The mayor has said that he will automatically shut down classrooms — which are all slated to be open by Thursday — if the test positivity rate exceeds 3 percent over a seven-day rolling average. |
| On Monday, Mr. Cuomo said that he would make 200 rapid testing machines available to schools and local governments in areas where rates were rising, saying “the key with these clusters is to jump on them quickly.” | On Monday, Mr. Cuomo said that he would make 200 rapid testing machines available to schools and local governments in areas where rates were rising, saying “the key with these clusters is to jump on them quickly.” |
| All told, the state on Monday reported 834 new cases, out of nearly 53,000 tests, the governor said, adding that health officials planned to analyze the daily results by ZIP code “to see if we can target it” and contact hospitals in those areas. | All told, the state on Monday reported 834 new cases, out of nearly 53,000 tests, the governor said, adding that health officials planned to analyze the daily results by ZIP code “to see if we can target it” and contact hospitals in those areas. |
| In the second of two news conferences Mr. Cuomo held on Monday, the governor said the spike in the positivity rate was largely confined to 20 ZIP codes, where the rate went as high as 30 percent, in contrast with the rest of the state, where the rate remained around 1 percent. | In the second of two news conferences Mr. Cuomo held on Monday, the governor said the spike in the positivity rate was largely confined to 20 ZIP codes, where the rate went as high as 30 percent, in contrast with the rest of the state, where the rate remained around 1 percent. |
| Mr. Cuomo stressed that “mask compliance is important,” and urged local governments to enforce mask rules and prohibitions on large gatherings, even if residents were feeling “compliance fatigue.” | Mr. Cuomo stressed that “mask compliance is important,” and urged local governments to enforce mask rules and prohibitions on large gatherings, even if residents were feeling “compliance fatigue.” |
| “The virus isn’t tired,” he said. “It’s no time to get tired.” | “The virus isn’t tired,” he said. “It’s no time to get tired.” |
| The results come as New York City prepares this week to reopen its public schools to more students and allow restaurants to permit some indoor dining, two changes that Mr. Cuomo and other officials have warned could bring more infections. | The results come as New York City prepares this week to reopen its public schools to more students and allow restaurants to permit some indoor dining, two changes that Mr. Cuomo and other officials have warned could bring more infections. |
| The rate of new cases, which had been 1.1 percent or less since late June, had defied expectations and surprised experts, remaining mostly flat even as the state significantly ramped up its testing capacity to test up to 100,000 people per day. | The rate of new cases, which had been 1.1 percent or less since late June, had defied expectations and surprised experts, remaining mostly flat even as the state significantly ramped up its testing capacity to test up to 100,000 people per day. |
| But in recent weeks, areas in the Hudson Valley and some neighborhoods in New York City have seen an increase in new cases and hospital admissions, according to state officials. | But in recent weeks, areas in the Hudson Valley and some neighborhoods in New York City have seen an increase in new cases and hospital admissions, according to state officials. |
| The statewide positivity rate began to creep up over the weekend, when officials reported rates just slightly above 1 percent; hospitalizations have also risen over the last several days, according to state statistics. On Monday, the state reported that 543 people were hospitalized as a result of the disease, another slight increase. | The statewide positivity rate began to creep up over the weekend, when officials reported rates just slightly above 1 percent; hospitalizations have also risen over the last several days, according to state statistics. On Monday, the state reported that 543 people were hospitalized as a result of the disease, another slight increase. |
| Mr. Cuomo has previously said that reaching a 2 percent positivity rate would make him “nervous,” and that surpassing a 3 percent rate would cause “the alarm bells to go off.” | Mr. Cuomo has previously said that reaching a 2 percent positivity rate would make him “nervous,” and that surpassing a 3 percent rate would cause “the alarm bells to go off.” |
| While Mr. Cuomo noted that the positivity rate reported on Monday was still far below that of many other states and countries, he said that health officials would focus on increasing testing and compliance of social distancing measures in areas seeing spikes. Ten ZIP codes that make up only 3 percent of the state’s population accounted for 27 percent of the new cases that were reported on Monday. | While Mr. Cuomo noted that the positivity rate reported on Monday was still far below that of many other states and countries, he said that health officials would focus on increasing testing and compliance of social distancing measures in areas seeing spikes. Ten ZIP codes that make up only 3 percent of the state’s population accounted for 27 percent of the new cases that were reported on Monday. |
| The governor and public health officials have been warning about the possibility of a second wave for months as schools reopen, people return to workplaces and subway ridership increases. | The governor and public health officials have been warning about the possibility of a second wave for months as schools reopen, people return to workplaces and subway ridership increases. |
| In July, the state began requiring travelers from states with increasing cases to quarantine for 14 days upon their arrival in New York, though the enforcement has been loosely enforced. On Monday, Mr. Cuomo said he would sign a new executive order subjecting most travelers from other countries to the 14-day quarantine. | In July, the state began requiring travelers from states with increasing cases to quarantine for 14 days upon their arrival in New York, though the enforcement has been loosely enforced. On Monday, Mr. Cuomo said he would sign a new executive order subjecting most travelers from other countries to the 14-day quarantine. |
| Eliza Shapiro contributed reporting. | Eliza Shapiro contributed reporting. |