Western New York continues to lead the state in positive coronavirus cases.
The governor's office released new COVID-19 numbers from Saturday.
This Thanksgiving weekend, Western New York's seven-day average for positive COVID test results reached 10.3%. That is an increase from 10.15% the day before and 9.67% on Thursday, and well above the statewide average of 4.05%.
Erie County, which had 10 COVID-related deaths on Friday, had 582 new positive cases on Saturday, according to County Executive Mark Poloncarz.
On Twitter, Poloncarz added the daily positivity rate in Erie County has now reached 11%.
State and local health officials are urging everyone to get vaccinated and mask up when heading out this holiday season.
"We're entering a new phase of the COVID-19 pandemic where it's more important than ever for every eligible New Yorker to get vaccinated," Gov. Hochul said in a statement Sunday. "Cases are rising throughout New York State, and the new Omicron variant poses a very real threat to the progress we've made. Vaccines are our best way to protect all our families this holiday season — so please get your shot today."
According to the governor's office, 893,068 people in Western New York have received at least one COVID-19 vaccine dose, and 805,772 residents have completed their vaccine series.