Governor Cuomo Announces Lowest 7-Day Average COVID-19 Positivity Rate Since November 28

Governor Andrew M. Cuomo today announced that New York State's 7-day average COVID-19 positivity rate dropped to 3.71 percent, the lowest since November 28.

"The numbers continue to trend in a good direction because New Yorkers are taking this virus seriously and doing the right things to protect themselves and their families. New Yorkers should be commended for that," Governor Cuomo said. "We are working 24/7 to get vaccines into arms as quickly as possible, and while we have the operational capacity to do more, lack of supply remains the single limiting factor. So while we do the work of getting every eligible person the vaccine as quickly as humanly possible, we need to continue to be smart: wear masks, socially distance, avoid gatherings, and stay New York Tough."

Today's data is summarized briefly below:

Test Results Reported - 136,392
Total Positive - 6,753
Percent Positive - 4.95%
7-Day Average Percent Positive - 3.71%
Patient Hospitalization - 6,620 (-3)
Net Change Patient Hospitalization Past Week - -1,255
Patients Newly Admitted - 560
Hospital Counties - 53
Number ICU - 1,271 (+1)
Number ICU with Intubation - 878 (+3)
Total Discharges - 138,975 (+433)
Deaths - 107
Total Deaths - 37,328

It is important to note that data, including test results and hospital rates, reported early in the week are often not completely reflective of the current situation due to lower discharges and testing volume over the weekend. Data trends over a period of time, such as using 7-day averages, are a preferred metric.

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	241	0.02%	31%
Central New York	128	0.02%	31%
Finger Lakes	301	0.03%	40%
Long Island	1,110	0.04%	32%
Mid-Hudson	697	0.03%	43%
Mohawk Valley	139	0.03%	33%
New York City	3,494	0.04%	31%
North Country	72	0.02%	56%
Southern Tier	161	0.03%	46%
Western New York	277	0.02%	36%
Statewide	6,620	0.03%	34%

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	235	162	22%
Central New York	262	185	30%
Finger Lakes	397	250	36%
Long Island	865	669	21%
Mid-Hudson	680	408	38%
Mohawk Valley	127	97	27%
New York City	2,595	2,016	20%
North Country	57	30	43%
Southern Tier	126	71	40%
Western New York	545	328	39%
Statewide	5,889	4,216	26%

Each region's 7-day average percentage of positive test results reported over the last three days is as follows:

REGION	SATURDAY	SUNDAY	MONDAY
Capital Region	2.50%	2.34%	2.27%
Central New York	1.67%	1.67%	1.72%
Finger Lakes	2.38%	2.31%	2.38%
Long Island	4.77%	4.62%	4.58%
Mid-Hudson	4.67%	4.53%	4.47%
Mohawk Valley	2.21%	2.23%	2.00%
New York City	4.53%	4.47%	4.39%
North Country	3.96%	3.98%	3.97%
Southern Tier	0.85%	0.82%	0.90%
Western New York	3.62%	3.25%	3.31%
Statewide	3.83%	3.74%	3.71%

Each New York City borough's 7-day average percentage of positive test results reported over the last three days is as follows:

BOROUGH	SATURDAY	SUNDAY	MONDAY
Bronx	6.22%	6.11%	5.76%
Brooklyn	4.80%	4.53%	4.38%
Manhattan	2.85%	2.70%	2.59%
Queens	4.82%	4.64%	4.55%
Staten Island	4.71%	4.44%	4.35%

Of the 1,542,887 total individuals who tested positive for the virus, the geographic breakdown is as follows:

County	Total Positive	New Positive
Albany	20,090	57
Allegany	2,768	8
Broome	13,803	46
Cattaraugus	4,185	16
Cayuga	5,182	6
Chautauqua	7,071	13
Chemung	6,307	11
Chenango	2,328	1
Clinton	3,258	19
Columbia	3,251	17
Cortland	3,027	4
Delaware	1,385	14
Dutchess	21,024	81
Erie	62,208	209
Essex	1,249	7
Franklin	1,838	9
Fulton	3,072	15
Genesee	4,204	8
Greene	2,539	6
Hamilton	271	1
Herkimer	4,460	13
Jefferson	4,494	21
Lewis	1,949	8
Livingston	3,374	8
Madison	3,710	6
Monroe	50,830	133
Montgomery	3,002	14
Nassau	140,686	579
Niagara	14,803	47
NYC	665,263	3,700
Oneida	19,215	29
Onondaga	31,580	75
Ontario	5,533	18
Orange	34,898	169
Orleans	2,373	3
Oswego	5,798	12
Otsego	2,196	12
Putnam	7,943	32
Rensselaer	8,621	29
Rockland	36,954	177
Saratoga	11,415	36
Schenectady	10,493	21
Schoharie	1,125	4
Schuyler	845	1
Seneca	1,500	2
St. Lawrence	5,034	19
Steuben	5,368	13
Suffolk	155,149	526
Sullivan	4,506	9
Tioga	2,687	6
Tompkins	3,340	5
Ulster	9,541	43
Warren	2,720	10
Washington	2,190	23
Wayne	4,322	6
Westchester	102,197	381
Wyoming	2,712	12
Yates	1,001	3

Yesterday, 107 New Yorkers died due to COVID-19 in New York State, bringing the total to 37,328. A geographic breakdown is as follows, by county of residence:

Deaths by County of Residence
County	New Deaths
Albany	1
Bronx	12
Broome	1
Chemung	1
Chenango	2
Clinton	1
Columbia	1
Delaware	1
Erie	4
Kings	19
Manhattan	15
Monroe	3
Nassau	6
Niagara	1
Oneida	2
Onondaga	1
Orange	3
Otsego	1
Queens	16
Richmond	1
Suffolk	9
Ulster	2
Westchester	4