Governor Cuomo Announces Lowest Single-Day Positivity Rate Since October 10th

Statewide Positivity Rate is 1.00%

Statewide 7-Day Average Positivity Drops to 1.13% - Lowest Since October 14; 41 Straight Days of Decline

Patient Hospitalizations Drop to 1,583 - Lowest Since November 9

ICU Patients Drop to 392 - Lowest Since November 15

Intubations Drop to 225 - Lowest Since November 20

33 COVID-19 Deaths in New York State Yesterday

Governor Andrew M. Cuomo today announced that the statewide COVID-19 positivity rate dropped to 1.00 percent yesterday the lowest since October 10.

The individual 7-day average positivity of all three downstate regions -- Long Island, New York City, and the Mid-Hudson -- fell below 1.0% yesterday for the first time since September 3, 2020.

"While it may feel like our fight with COVID is over, it's important to remember 33 New Yorkers died yesterday. 33 families are grieving today," Governor Cuomo said. "Follow social distancing guidelines, adhere to safety protocols, and get vaccinated if you haven't already. If not for yourself, then for your fellow New Yorkers. Think of each other as we progress toward a healthier, safer New York."

Today's data is summarized briefly below:

Test Results Reported - 156,380
Total Positive - 1,561
Percent Positive - 1.00%
7-Day Average Percent Positive - 1.13%
Patient Hospitalization - 1,583 (-105)
Net Change Patient Hospitalization Past Week - -441
Patients Newly Admitted - 178
Number ICU - 392 (-15)
Number ICU with Intubation - 225 (-21)
Total Discharges - 179,789 (+228)
Deaths - 33
Total Deaths - 42,473

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 - 7 day average
Capital Region	63	0.01%	30%
Central New York	44	0.01%	33%
Finger Lakes	188	0.02%	40%
Long Island	221	0.01%	38%
Mid-Hudson	134	0.01%	48%
Mohawk Valley	26	0.01%	42%
New York City	670	0.01%	36%
North Country	16	0.00%	58%
Southern Tier	57	0.01%	53%
Western New York	164	0.01%	35%
Statewide	1,583	0.01%	38%

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

Region	Total ICU Bed in Region	Total Occupied ICU Beds in Region	Percent of ICU Beds Available in Region
Capital Region	235	196	17%
Central New York	233	157	33%
Finger Lakes	397	231	42%
Long Island	844	569	33%
Mid-Hudson	671	389	42%
Mohawk Valley	97	80	18%
New York City	2,481	1,820	27%
North Country	60	27	55%
Southern Tier	115	63	45%
Western New York	543	340	37%
Statewide	5,676	3,872	32%

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

Region	Thursday, May 13, 2021	Friday, May 14, 2021	Saturday, May 15, 2021
Capital Region	1.39%	1.42%	1.39%
Central New York	1.26%	1.38%	1.31%
Finger Lakes	2.79%	2.77%	2.72%
Long Island	1.07%	1.02%	0.99%
Mid-Hudson	1.08%	1.05%	0.99%
Mohawk Valley	1.31%	1.21%	1.12%
New York City	1.04%	0.98%	0.95%
North Country	1.96%	2.09%	1.98%
Southern Tier	0.64%	0.62%	0.60%
Western New York	2.16%	1.99%	1.85%
Statewide	1.22%	1.18%	1.13%

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

Borough in NYC	Thursday, May 13, 2021	Friday, May 14, 2021	Saturday, May 15, 2021
Bronx	1.11%	1.02%	0.98%
Kings	1.16%	1.08%	1.01%
New York	0.64%	0.59%	0.60%
Queens	1.15%	1.09%	1.06%
Richmond	1.26%	1.28%	1.31%

Of the 2,069,135 total individuals who tested positive for the virus, the geographic breakdown is as follows:

County	Total Positive	New Positive
Albany	24,445	17
Allegany	3,440	7
Broome	18,367	23
Cattaraugus	5,612	12
Cayuga	6,221	7
Chautauqua	8,814	7
Chemung	7,560	6
Chenango	3,409	7
Clinton	4,807	4
Columbia	4,013	5
Cortland	3,766	10
Delaware	2,320	0
Dutchess	29,194	19
Erie	88,434	84
Essex	1,577	0
Franklin	2,518	0
Fulton	4,344	6
Genesee	5,357	9
Greene	3,369	4
Hamilton	307	0
Herkimer	5,110	8
Jefferson	5,942	11
Lewis	2,711	4
Livingston	4,381	10
Madison	4,477	6
Monroe	66,865	165
Montgomery	4,206	3
Nassau	182,343	90
Niagara	19,704	18
NYC	927,949	628
Oneida	22,271	20
Onondaga	38,098	50
Ontario	7,311	12
Orange	47,883	32
Orleans	3,056	5
Oswego	7,446	10
Otsego	3,402	2
Putnam	10,541	2
Rensselaer	11,114	10
Rockland	46,673	17
Saratoga	15,123	10
Schenectady	12,999	11
Schoharie	1,663	1
Schuyler	1,033	3
Seneca	1,982	2
St. Lawrence	6,515	8
Steuben	6,786	11
Suffolk	199,506	95
Sullivan	6,552	3
Tioga	3,702	7
Tompkins	4,250	9
Ulster	13,777	15
Warren	3,590	5
Washington	3,091	6
Wayne	5,660	10
Westchester	128,864	29
Wyoming	3,517	6
Yates	1,168	0

Yesterday, 33 New Yorkers died due to COVID-19 in New York State, bringing the total to 42,473. A geographic breakdown is as follows, by county of residence:

Deaths by County of Residence
County	New Deaths
Bronx	3
Erie	2
Greene	2
Jefferson	1
Kings	7
Manhattan	2
Monroe	1
Nassau	1
Niagara	2
Orange	1
Queens	5
Richmond	1
Schoharie	1
Suffolk	2
Westchester	2