positivity

pos·i·tiv·i·ty | \ ˌpä-zə-ˈti-və-tē

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plural positivities

Definition of positivity

1 : the quality or state of being positive

2 : something that is positive

Examples of positivity in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Additionally, Abbott said the positivity rate has gone from about 4.5% in late May to over 9% now. — Caroline Linton, CBS News, "Governor says "closing down Texas again will always be the last option" as coronavirus cases surge," 22 June 2020 The weekly positivity rate — the percentage of tests that come back positive for COVID-19 — has nearly doubled for a second consecutive week and now stands at 17 percent. — Lauren Caruba, ExpressNews.com, "Coronavirus cases in San Antonio surge past 7,000," 22 June 2020 That positivity rate has remained roughly the same for several weeks. — Alex Wigglesworth, Los Angeles Times, "L.A. County reports 2,055 new coronavirus cases, 48 deaths," 20 June 2020 The preliminary positivity rate for tests conducted Friday is 5.9%, according to state data. — Tiana Woodard, The Indianapolis Star, "Indiana coronavirus cases: 411 new cases, 19 additional deaths reported," 20 June 2020 The positivity rate was still lower than the state's cumulative rate of 5%, which is influenced by frequent double-digit percentages in April and early May, when testing capacity was limited. — Matt Piper, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, "Protesters go to Assembly Speaker Robin Vos' home to lay a wreath; Milwaukee won't move to next phase of reopening," 18 June 2020 The current seven-day average percent positivity rate for coronavirus tests is 7.4%. — USA TODAY, "Spiking numbers, opening venues, guarding beaches: News from around our 50 states," 18 June 2020 That suggests that low positivity rates among protest-goers is consistent with statewide trends. — Megan Molteni, Wired, "What Minnesota’s Protests Are Revealing About Covid-19 Spread," 18 June 2020 According to the governor, 100 workers were tested for coronavirus and 90 of the tests came back positive for a 90% positivity rate. — Adam Weinstein, The New Republic, "Florida Man Leads His State to the Morgue," 17 June 2020

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26 Jun 2020

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“Positivity.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/positivity. Accessed 3 Jul. 2020.

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