#Cuomo: NY doing more coronavirus tests per capita than any nation

New York state is conducting more coronavirus tests “per capita” than any other country in the world, Gov. Andrew Cuomo said Wednesday.

The Empire State — which has a population of 19 million — has done 4 million COVID-19 tests since the coronavirus crisis began in New York in March, Cuomo said during a press briefing in Manhattan.

“New York state is doing more tests per capita than any nation on the globe,” asserted the governor, adding, “That’s the key to our success.”

There are now more than 750 coronavirus testing sites across the state, Cuomo noted as he implored New Yorkers to go get tested.

“If you test, you will find people who are positive,” said Cuomo. “And if you find people who are positive, you have the tracing in place and you can find out where they got it [the virus].”

Meanwhile, Cuomo said that New York “is doing great” when it comes to fighting the deadly bug.

All coronavirus-related health metrics across the region remain “solid” and “steady” and “we don’t see any red flags anywhere,” said Cuomo.

The state conducted a total of 56,710 coronavirus tests on Tuesday and 625 of them or 1.1 percent were positive.

Also on Tuesday, the state had 879 COVID-19-related hospitalizations — making it the fourth consecutive day under 900 and the lowest five-day average since March 18, when the crisis was mounting.

The state recorded 11 deaths as a result of coronavirus on Tuesday, eight of which were in hospitals and three in nursing homes.

“We don’t want to see anyone die, but the highest was 800 [deaths] and 11 is just about as low as it’s ever been,” Cuomo said.