GOVERNOR CUOMO UPDATES NEW YORKERS ON STATE’S PROGRESS DURING COVID-19 PANDEMIC
Hospitalizations Drop to 4,355—Lowest Since December 4, Down 53% From Post-Holiday Peak
890 Patients in the ICU; 572 Intubated
Statewide Positivity Rate is 3.22%
54 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. Hospitalizations dropped to 4,355, the lowest since December 4 and down 53 percent from the post-holiday peak.
“We’re fighting COVID-19 on all fronts and getting vaccines in arms across the state, but the virus is still a threat and new variants, including the Brazilian strain identified in New York City yesterday, should give New Yorkers cause for concern,” Governor Cuomo said. “We’re in a race to get as many New Yorkers vaccinated as possible before the variants can disrupt the progress we’ve made, but the infection rate is also a function of our actions. Washing hands, wearing masks and social distancing are vital tools we can use to stay safe and slow the spread. I urge New Yorkers to stay vigilant and keep making smart decisions—we’re moving through the COVID-19 pandemic, but it isn’t over yet.”
Today’s data is summarized briefly below:
- Test Results Reported – 246,226
- Total Positive – 7,938
- Percent Positive – 3.22%
- 7-Day Average Percent Positive – 3.30%
- Patient Hospitalization – 4,355 (-158)
- Net Change Patient Hospitalization Past Week – -131
- Patients Newly Admitted – 526
- Hospital Counties – 45
- Number ICU – 890 (-19)
- Number ICU with Intubation – 572 (-3)
- Total Discharges – 156,973 (+607)
- Deaths – 54
- Total Deaths – 39,924
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 |
95 |
0.01% |
32% |
|
Central New York |
41 |
0.01% |
32% |
|
Finger Lakes |
133 |
0.01% |
42% |
|
Long Island |
781 |
0.03% |
33% |
|
Mid-Hudson |
477 |
0.02% |
44% |
|
Mohawk Valley |
58 |
0.01% |
40% |
|
New York City |
2,540 |
0.03% |
31% |
|
North Country |
17 |
0.00% |
57% |
|
Southern Tier |
76 |
0.01% |
51% |
|
Western New York |
137 |
0.01% |
38% |
|
Statewide |
4,355 |
0.02% |
36% |
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 |
232 |
180 |
19% |
|
Central New York |
262 |
181 |
32% |
|
Finger Lakes |
397 |
244 |
38% |
|
Long Island |
852 |
660 |
23% |
|
Mid-Hudson |
680 |
397 |
43% |
|
Mohawk Valley |
97 |
75 |
27% |
|
New York City |
2,589 |
2,008 |
22% |
|
North Country |
55 |
21 |
55% |
|
Southern Tier |
126 |
69 |
48% |
|
Western New York |
545 |
301 |
42% |
|
Statewide |
5,835 |
4,136 |
29% |
Each region’s 7-day average percentage of positive test results reported over the last three days is as follows:
|
REGION |
THURSDAY |
FRIDAY |
SATURDAY |
|
Capital Region |
1.89% |
1.90% |
1.95% |
|
Central New York |
0.88% |
0.90% |
0.96% |
|
Finger Lakes |
1.70% |
1.75% |
1.83% |
|
Long Island |
4.46% |
4.43% |
4.44% |
|
Mid-Hudson |
4.54% |
4.61% |
4.63% |
|
Mohawk Valley |
1.60% |
1.70% |
1.62% |
|
New York City |