Almost one-in-five New Yorkers who took COVID tests received positive results in the latest batch of daily statewide data, a staggering reflection of the spread of the omicron strain.

The state logged 40,780 new COVID cases on Tuesday, according to Gov. Hochul’s office, with 27,774 cropping up in New York City.

The latest case count marked a drop from a recent peak — statewide daily cases almost reached 50,000 going into Christmas — but overall testing surged ahead of the holiday, skewing the figures.

Tourists fill Times Square as people get tested for Covid-19 Tuesday, Dec. 28, in Manhattan, New York. (Barry Williams/)

The daily positivity rate stood at 19.33% on Tuesday, and the seven-day average climbed to 13.36%, according to the governor’s office.

While the heavily mutated omicron strain may cause less severe illness, on average, its lightning-quick spread has generated staffing shortages for essential services like hospitals and transportation systems.