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Over 85,000 Positive COVID Cases Reported Across New York State

NEW YORK (CBSNewYork) -- The latest COVID numbers in New York continue to break records.

More than 85,000 people tested positive across the state Friday, and the positivity rate remains at 22%.

Experts say the Omicron variant is exploding at unprecedented speed, and they expect that to continue through January.

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