Governor Cuomo Announces New Record-Lows for Single-Day and 7-Day Average COVID-19 Positivity Rate

Governor Andrew M. Cuomo today announced that the statewide single-day COVID-19 positivity rate dropped to 0.44 percent yesterday, and the seven-day average dropped to 0.60 percent - both record lows. Additionally, hospitalizations statewide fell below 1,000 for the first time since October 21.

"COVID rates across the state have never been lower and hospitalizations are under 1,000 for the first time in 8 months, all while businesses are reopening and people are coming back together again," Governor Cuomo said. "Our state is back, and that's a testament to the New Yorkers who have stayed tough and smart over the last year - but most of all, it's a testament to the more than 19 million vaccinations we've put in arms. The vaccines are safe, free, and effective, period, and the sooner we get each and every eligible New Yorker vaccinated, the sooner we can finish off this pandemic once and for all."

Today's data is summarized briefly below:

• Test Results Reported - 128,002
• Total Positive - 565
• Percent Positive - 0.44%
• 7-Day Average Percent Positive - 0.60%
• Patient Hospitalization - 970 (-37)
• Patients Newly Admitted - 112
• Patients in ICU - 245 (-7)
• Patients in ICU with Intubation - 143 (+7)
• Total Discharges - 182,602 (+130)
• Deaths - 10
• Total Deaths - 42,745
• Total vaccine doses administered - 19,226,670
• Total vaccine doses administered over past 24 hours - 77,131
• Total vaccine doses administered over past 7 days - 510,701
• Percent of New Yorkers ages 18 and older with at least one vaccine dose - 65.7%
• Percent of New Yorkers ages 18 and older with completed vaccine series - 57.6%
• Percent of all New Yorkers with at least one vaccine dose - 54.0%
• Percent of all New Yorkers with completed vaccine series - 46.3%

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:

Yesterday, 565 New Yorkers tested positive for COVID-19 in New York State, bringing the total to 2,086,577. A geographic breakdown is as follows:

Yesterday, 10 New Yorkers died due to COVID-19, bringing the total to 42,745. A geographic breakdown is as follows, by county of residence:

All New York State mass vaccination sites are now open to eligible New Yorkers for walk-in vaccination on a first-come, first-serve basis. People who would prefer to schedule an appointment at a state-run mass vaccination site can do so on the Am I Eligible App or by calling 1-833-NYS-4-VAX. People may also contact their local health department, pharmacy, doctor or hospital to schedule appointments where vaccines are available, or visit vaccines.gov to find information on vaccine appointments near them.

Yesterday, 39,064 New Yorkers received their first vaccine dose, and 43,801 completed their vaccine series. A geographic breakdown of New Yorkers who have been vaccinated by region is as follows:

The COVID-19 Vaccine Tracker Dashboard is available to update New Yorkers on the distribution of the COVID-19 vaccine. The New York State Department of Health requires vaccinating facilities to report all COVID-19 vaccine administration data within 24 hours; the vaccine administration data on the dashboard is updated daily to reflect the most up-to-date metrics in the state's vaccination effort.