February 28, 2021
Albany, NY

Governor Cuomo Updates New Yorkers on State’s Progress During COVID-19 Pandemic

5,259 Patient Hospitalizations Statewide; Lowest Hospitalizations Since December 9

1,083 Patients in the ICU; 728 Intubated

Statewide Positivity Rate is 2.77%; Lowest 1-Day Average Since November 21

Statewide 7-Day Average is 3.14%; Lowest 7-Day Average Since November 25

90 COVID-19 Deaths in New York State Yesterday

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

"New Yorkers have shown dedication and determination throughout this crisis and it shows in the numbers," Governor Cuomo said. "The footrace between the infection, hospitalization and vaccination rates is at full speed and with the promise of the new Johnson & Johnson vaccine coming online, there is no doubt we are getting closer to reaching the light at the end of the tunnel. While this is all positive news, now is not the time to get complacent. I encourage everyone to stay smart, stay tough and continue the practices we know are effective against this virus."

Today's data is summarized briefly below:

  • Test Results Reported - 273,720
  • Total Positive - 7,580
  • Percent Positive - 2.77%
  • 7-Day Average Percent Positive - 3.14%
  • Patient Hospitalization - 5,259 (-186)
  • Net Change Patient Hospitalization Past Week - -505
  • Patients Newly Admitted - 610
  • Hospital Counties - 52
  • Number ICU - 1,083 (-38)
  • Number ICU with Intubation - 728 (-25)
  • Total Discharges - 146,374 (+702)
  • Deaths - 90
  • Total Deaths - 38,497

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

125

0.01%

34%

Central New York

59

0.01%

32%

Finger Lakes

195

0.02%

40%

Long Island

896

0.03%

34%

Mid-Hudson

538

0.02%

44%

Mohawk Valley

75

0.02%

37%

New York City

3,000

0.04%

31%

North Country

71

0.02%

57%

Southern Tier

104

0.02%

47%

Western New York

196

0.01%

37%

Statewide

5,259

0.03%

35%

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

236

190

20%

Central New York

262

175

34%

Finger Lakes

397

266

35%

Long Island

856

657

22%

Mid-Hudson

680

411

41%

Mohawk Valley

97

71

32%

New York City

2,624

2,036

23%

North Country

61

26

45%

Southern Tier

126

68

45%

Western New York

543

310

40%

Statewide

5,882

4,210

28%

Yesterday, 273,720 test results were reported to New York State, and 2.77 percent were positive. Each region's 7-day average percentage of positive test results reported over the last three days is as follows:

REGION

THURSDAY

FRIDAY

SATURDAY

Capital Region

1.86%

1.91%

1.97%

Central New York

1.03%

1.00%

0.98%

Finger Lakes

2.00%

1.92%

1.95%

Long Island

4.08%

4.06%

3.99%

Mid-Hudson

4.10%

4.25%

4.16%

Mohawk Valley

1.82%

1.77%

1.80%

New York City

4.20%

4.08%

3.98%

North Country

2.81%

2.75%

2.65%

Southern Tier

0.74%

0.75%

0.74%

Western New York

1.93%

1.90%

1.89%

Statewide

3.22%

3.18%

3.14%

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

BOROUGH

THURSDAY

FRIDAY

SATURDAY

Bronx

5.78%

5.56%

5.29%

Brooklyn

4.72%

4.55%

4.30%

Manhattan

2.88%

2.72%

2.67%

Queens

4.80%

4.80%

4.42%

Staten Island

4.62%

4.42%

4.16%

Of the 1,630,445 total individuals who tested positive for the virus, the geographic breakdown is as follows:

County

Total Positive

New Positive

Albany

20,848

90

Allegany

2,900

8

Broome

14,842

107

Cattaraugus

4,411

24

Cayuga

5,367

14

Chautauqua

7,321

33

Chemung

6,437

9

Chenango

2,434

7

Clinton

3,586

28

Columbia

3,388

13

Cortland

3,161

13

Delaware

1,508

10

Dutchess

22,297

107

Erie

65,215

252

Essex

1,341

5

Franklin

2,074

18

Fulton

3,320

13

Genesee

4,406

11

Greene

2,638

7

Hamilton

284

2

Herkimer

4,554

9

Jefferson

4,784

20

Lewis

2,066

6

Livingston

3,546

15

Madison

3,844

11

Monroe

52,543

172

Montgomery

3,182

14

Nassau

148,110

638

Niagara

15,295

55

NYC

711,499

3,957

Oneida

19,721

49

Onondaga

32,410

98

Ontario

5,791

27

Orange

36,952

205

Orleans

2,447

3

Oswego

5,996

13

Otsego

2,350

19

Putnam

8,340

33

Rensselaer

9,013

48

Rockland

38,538

122

Saratoga

11,939

50

Schenectady

10,827

37

Schoharie

1,200

10

Schuyler

864

2

Seneca

1,610

9

St. Lawrence

5,514

33

Steuben

5,506

10

Suffolk

162,243

611

Sullivan

4,741

11

Tioga

2,804

5

Tompkins

3,452

11

Ulster

10,037

56

Warren

2,835

6

Washington

2,335

9

Wayne

4,464

13

Westchester

107,487

412

Wyoming

2,814

10

Yates

1,014

0

Yesterday, 90 New Yorkers died due to COVID-19 in New York State, bringing the total to 38,497. A geographic breakdown is as follows, by county of residence:

Deaths by County of Residence

County

New Deaths

Albany

1

Bronx

5

Chautauqua

1

Erie

3

Fulton

1

Kings

16

Manhattan

15

Monroe

3

Montgomery

1

Nassau

7

Niagara

1

Oneida

1

Onondaga

2

Queens

14

Richmond

1

Rockland

1

Schenectady

1

St. Lawrence

1

Suffolk

9

Westchester

6

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