COVID Hospitalizations Across Tri-State Area Reach Lowest Point In 4 Months

NEW YORK (CBSNewYork) -- COVID hospitalizations in the Tri-State Area are now at their lowest point in four months.

In New York, Gov. Andrew Cuomo says hospitalizations have dropped just before 4,000 for the first time since Dec. 1.

In New Jersey, Gov. Phil Murphy says over 2,200 patients are now hospitalized for COVID. That's well below a recent high of 3,873 in December.

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In Connecticut, Gov. Ned Lamont reports 505 people are now hospitalized with COVID. That's less than half the number reported on Dec. 21.

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