GOVERNOR CUOMO UPDATES NEW YORKERS ON STATE’S PROGRESS DURING COVID-19 PANDEMIC
Four Additional Cases of UK Variant in Saratoga, Warren and Suffolk Counties Bring Total Cases to 22
9,273 Patient Hospitalizations Statewide
1,621 Patients in the ICU; 1,044 Intubated
Statewide Positivity Rate is 6.84%
185 COVID-19 Deaths in New York State Yesterday
Governor Andrew M. Cuomo today updated New Yorkers on the state’s progress during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. Four additional cases of the UK variant were identified, one in Saratoga County, one in Warren County and two in Suffolk County. The new Saratoga and Warren County cases are tied to the first case discovered in Saratoga County. To date, there are 22 known cases of the variant in New York State.
“Right now, we are in a footrace between how quickly we distribute the vaccine and how quickly the infection is spreading,” Governor Cuomo said. “The good news – the infection rate is a function of people’s behavior and right now it’s on the decline, meaning New Yorkers are acting responsibly. The bad news – not only is the federal vaccine supply not keeping up with our ability to administer it, but we are continuing to see new instances of the UK strain, which is much more transmissible. I believe brighter days are ahead with the new administration at the helm and we will continue to do everything within our power to get shots in arms as quickly and fairly as possible.”
Today’s data is summarized briefly below:
- Test Results Reported – 195,409
- Total Positive – 13,364
- Percent Positive – 6.84%
- Patient Hospitalization – 9,273 (+37)
- Patients Newly Admitted – 1,128
- Hospital Counties – 57
- Number ICU – 1,621 (+7)
- Number ICU with Intubation – 1,044 (-5)
- Total Discharges – 117,882 (+830)
- Deaths – 185
- Total Deaths – 33,415
The regional hospital bed capacity and occupancy numbers, including the number of hospitalizations as a percent of the region’s population, is as follows:
|
Region |
COVID Patients Currently in Hospital in Region |
COVID Patients as Percent of Region Population |
Percent of Hospital Beds Available Within 7 Days Under Surge Plan |
|
Capital Region |
553 |
0.05% |
25% |
|
Central New York |
320 |
0.04% |
29% |
|
Finger Lakes |
741 |
0.06% |
34% |
|
Long Island |
1,671 |
0.06% |
28% |
|
Mid-Hudson |
1,107 |
0.05% |
40% |
|
Mohawk Valley |
297 |
0.06% |
25% |
|
New York City |
3,745 |
0.04% |
31% |
|
North Country |
109 |
0.03% |
50% |
|
Southern Tier |
243 |
0.04% |
42% |
|
Western New York |
487 |
0.04% |
32% |
|
Statewide |
9,273 |
0.05% |
32% |
The regional ICU bed capacity and occupancy numbers are as follows:
|
Region |
Total ICU Beds in Region |
Total Occupied ICU Beds in Region |
Percent of ICU Beds Available in Region (7-day Avg) |
|
Capital Region |
263 |
218 |
19% |
|
Central New York |
262 |
198 |
29% |
|
Finger Lakes |
397 |
308 |
22% |
|
Long Island |
854 |
685 |
22% |
|
Mid-Hudson |
685 |
435 |
36% |
|
Mohawk Valley |
131 |
101 |
24% |
|
New York City |
2,518 |
1,911 |
23% |
|
North Country |
63 |
45 |
32% |
|
Southern Tier |
125 |
85 |
36% |
|
Western New York |
545 |
334 |
37% |
|
NYS TOTAL |
5,843 |
4,320 |
26% |
Each region’s 7-day average percentage of positive test results reported over the last three days is as follows:
|
REGION |
SUNDAY |
MONDAY |
TUESDAY |
|
Capital Region |
7.45% |
7.16% |
7.08% |
|
Central New York |
5.84% |
5.80% |
5.77% |
|
Finger Lakes |
6.87% |
6.62% |
6.47% |
|
Long Island |
7.84% |
7.68% |
7.47% |
|
Mid-Hudson |
7.25% |
7.13% |
7.00% |
|
Mohawk Valley |
7.78% |
7.85% |
7.70% |