Data Shows Breakthrough Cases In Tri-State Area Account For Small Fraction Of New COVID-19 Infections

CBS New York

July 22, 2021

New numbers show breakthrough cases in the Tri-State Area make up a small fraction of new COVID-19 infections.

Breakthrough cases are when vaccinated people test positive for the virus.

At least 8,700 vaccinated New Yorkers contracted COVID as of April 1. That’s out of nearly 11 million people who are fully vaccinated.

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