Pediatric hospitalizations are becoming an increasing point of concern as well, according to data Hochul shared Tuesday. COVID admissions for kids are now up to 184 statewide, 109 of them in New York City. Dr. Mary T. Bassett, the state health commissioner who suffered a breakthrough COVID case last week but was masked, 6 feet from the governor in Monday's briefing, said pediatric COVID hospitalizations have doubled in the last three weeks. "Many people continue to think that children do not become infected with COVID. New York, like many states, has seen hours-long lines for COVID testing amid soaring national demand.
