New York State COVID-19 Positive Tests by Age Group, March 2020 Onward

Weekly positive COVID-19 test data for New York State beginning March 1, 2020, when the first case was identified. The dataset includes PCR and antigen results, aggregated by age group, and provides both daily totals and 7-day averages per 100,000 population. It was published by health.data.ny.gov and was archived on March 31, 2025.

Use Cases

• Analyze infection trends over time using Test Date and Total Positive Cases.
• Compare the prevalence of PCR versus antigen positive tests using Positive Cases PCR and Positive Cases Antigen columns.
• Assess case rates normalized by population across different age cohorts using Age Group and Total Cases Per 100k.
• Calculate smoothed epidemiological curves using the Total Cases Per 100k (7-day avg) column.

Strengths

• Data covers the entire state of New York from the start of the pandemic in March 2020.
• Includes both PCR and antigen test results, providing a more complete picture of positive cases.
• Offers normalized metrics like Total Cases Per 100k and a 7-day average for trend analysis.

Limitations

• The dataset is archived and no longer updated as of March 31, 2025.
• Row count and total data size are unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.
• Data may reflect temporal and geographic bias inherent to the Socrata platform's reporting.

Provenance

Source

health.data.ny.gov

Collection Method

Tests reported to New York State, aggregated weekly.

Time Range

March 1, 2020 onward

Freshness

Last updated 2025-04-03 18:36:22; update frequency was weekly prior to archiving.

Geography

New York State, USA