As we move further into 2022, Covid-19 positivity rates, while still very high, are beginning to decline across the city.

Before getting into the numbers, it is important to note that as of Jan. 9, the CDC has updated quarantine and isolation guidelines for the public. However, these guidelines do not apply for those working in healthcare, which can be viewed here. To search for a Covid-19 testing site near you, check the NYC Covid-19 citywide information portal. If in search of Covid-19 vaccine locations, utilize the vaccine finder website. 

As of Jan. 12, 2022, transmission remains high in Bushwick’s primary two zip codes, 11237 and 11221, with roughly 2,263 new cases per 100,000 people over the past seven days. One in every four people in the neighborhood has been diagnosed with Covid-19 since the start of the pandemic. Over the last seven days, the daily average of people testing positive is 30% within the five boroughs, with 27,941 confirmed cases as the daily average. The city labels this trend “stable,” as opposed to “increasing” or “decreasing.”