Governor Cuomo Announces New York State's Lowest Daily Positivity Rate Since COVID-19 Crisis Began

Governor Andrew M. Cuomo today updated New Yorkers on the state's progress during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.

The Finger Lakes' 7-day average positivity fell to 1.87% yesterday, bringing the individual 7-day average positivity of all 10 regions across the state below 2.0% for the first time since October 28, 2020.

"As we head into summer, it is incredible to reflect on where we were with COVID a year ago," Governor Cuomo said. "Thanks to the hard work of New Yorkers, we are getting closer to a reimagined normal every day. This is our opportunity to build back safer and stronger than ever before with a new perspective. As we inch toward the end of the tunnel, I want to encourage the people of our state to utilize the greatest tool we have in defeating the virus - the vaccine. It's free, accessible, and effective."

Today's data is summarized briefly below:

• Test Results Reported - 159,504
• Total Positive - 937
• Percent Positive - 0.59%
• 7-Day Average Percent Positive - 0.76%
• Patient Hospitalization - 1,169 (-54)
• Net Change Patient Hospitalization Past Week - -275
• Patients Newly Admitted - 151
• Number ICU - 304 (+4)
• Number ICU with Intubation - 178 (+1)
• Total Discharges - 181,867 (+186)
• Deaths - 11
• Total Deaths - 42,665

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 2,083,041 total individuals who tested positive for the virus, the geographic breakdown is as follows:

Yesterday, 11 New Yorkers died due to COVID-19 in New York State, bringing the total to 42,665. A geographic breakdown is as follows, by county of residence: