Governor Cuomo Announces Lowest COVID-19 Hospitalizations since December 1

Governor Andrew M. Cuomo today announced that COVID-19 hospitalizations in New York State dropped to 3,963, the first time under 4,000 since December 1. The statewide positivity rate dropped to 2.76 percent, the lowest since November 21. The statewide 7-day average positivity rate dropped to 3.05 percent, the lowest since November 25.

"New Yorkers are continuing to practice the right behaviors and follow the state's public health guidance, and they should be commended for that. Even as we make progress vaccinating more New Yorkers every single day and hospitalizations drop to new lows, it's critical for us all to stay vigilant until the infection rate drops and we reach a higher level of immunity," Governor Cuomo said. "Washing hands, staying appropriately socially distanced and wearing masks are important things each of us can do to slow the spread. New York State is opening more vaccination sites and expanding eligibility for the vaccine to get more shots in arms, faster. This has been an incredibly trying time for all New Yorkers, and I know COVID fatigue is setting in, but we can't give up fighting this virus until we reach the light at the end of the tunnel."

Today's data is summarized briefly below:

• Test Results Reported - 249,103
• Total Positive - 6,884
• Percent Positive - 2.76%
• 7-Day Average Percent Positive - 3.05%
• Patient Hospitalization - 3,963 (-128)
• Net Change Patient Hospitalization Past Week - -459
• Patients Newly Admitted - 492
• Hospital Counties - 53
• Number ICU - 886 (-1)
• Number ICU with Intubation - 559 (-4)
• Total Discharges - 169,267 (+534)
• Deaths - 46
• Total Deaths - 41,347

The regional hospital bed capacity and occupancy numbers, including the number of hospitalizations as a percent of the region's population, is as follows:

The regional ICU bed capacity and occupancy numbers are as follows:

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

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

Of the 1,964,435 total individuals who tested positive for the virus, the geographic breakdown is as follows:

Yesterday, 46 New Yorkers died due to COVID-19 in New York State, bringing the total to 41,347. A geographic breakdown is as follows, by county of residence: