Map of New York state showing the CDC Community Level of each county on a scale from green for "Low" to yellow for "Medium" to orange for "High." Most counties medium or low community levels, with most of Western New York colored for Medium. A cluster around New York City have "High" and "Medium" community levels. Other counties around the state have "Medium" community levels as well, including a cluster around Albany, Schenectady, and Utica. Much of central and Northeast New York have low community levels.



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