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

Hospitalizations Drop to 4,735—Lowest Since December 6

ICU Patients Drop to 955—Lowest Since December 8; 665 Intubated

Statewide Positivity Drops to 2.77%—Lowest Since November 21

80 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. Hospitalizations dropped to 4,735, the lowest since December 6. The number of patients in ICUs dropped to 955, the lowest since December 8. Yesterday's positivity rate dropped to 2.77 percent, the lowest since November 21.

"COVID-19 remains a serious issue in New Yorkers' daily lives, and it's important to stay vigilant and practice safe behaviors even as we see improving numbers and rising vaccinations," Governor Cuomo said. "Our expansive network of vaccine distribution sites is serving more New Yorkers as supply increases and as we expand eligibility, but there's a long way to go before we get to the light at the end of the tunnel. New Yorkers should wear masks, wash their hands and stay socially distanced to slow the spread and save lives as we work to defeat the COVID beast together."

Today's data is summarized briefly below:

Test Results Reported - 243,153
Total Positive - 6,747
Percent Positive - 2.77%
7-Day Average Percent Positive - 3.11%
Patient Hospitalization - 4,735 (-63)
Net Change Patient Hospitalization Past Week - -442
Patients Newly Admitted - 580
Hospital Counties - 53
Number ICU - 955 (-44)
Number ICU with Intubation - 665 (-21)
Total Discharges - 151,906 (+552)
Deaths - 80
Total Deaths - 39,311

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	92	0.01%	33%
Central New York	44	0.01%	33%
Finger Lakes	155	0.01%	42%
Long Island	800	0.03%	35%
Mid-Hudson	451	0.02%	44%
Mohawk Valley	60	0.01%	42%
New York City	2,854	0.03%	31%
North Country	34	0.01%	60%
Southern Tier	91	0.01%	52%
Western New York	154	0.01%	38%
Statewide	4,735	0.02%	36%

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	237	192	17%
Central New York	262	173	34%
Finger Lakes	397	246	37%
Long Island	853	676	23%
Mid-Hudson	682	405	41%
Mohawk Valley	97	63	33%
New York City	2,594	2,009	23%
North Country	57	28	53%
Southern Tier	126	67	52%
Western New York	545	309	43%
Statewide	5,850	4,168	29%

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

REGION	MONDAY	TUESDAY	WEDNESDAY
Capital Region	1.98%	1.88%	1.85%
Central New York	0.94%	0.89%	0.95%
Finger Lakes	1.70%	1.62%	1.69%
Long Island	4.23%	4.25%	4.21%
Mid-Hudson	4.29%	4.32%	4.34%
Mohawk Valley	1.51%	1.49%	1.48%
New York City	3.92%	3.86%	3.86%
North Country	2.41%	2.21%	2.09%
Southern Tier	0.78%	0.79%	0.72%
Western New York	1.96%	1.85%	1.88%
Statewide	3.16%	3.11%	3.11%

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

BOROUGH	MONDAY	TUESDAY	WEDNESDAY
Bronx	4.83%	4.57%	4.62%
Brooklyn	4.05%	3.94%	3.99%
Manhattan	2.48%	2.52%	2.63%
Queens	4.20%	4.10%	4.23%
Staten Island	4.58%	4.44%	4.48%

Of the 1,706,564 total individuals who tested positive for the virus, the geographic breakdown is as follows:

County	Total Positive	New Positive
Albany	21,468	65
Allegany	2,944	5
Broome	15,676	56
Cattaraugus	4,528	10
Cayuga	5,455	6
Chautauqua	7,494	8
Chemung	6,521	13
Chenango	2,531	4
Clinton	3,854	11
Columbia	3,484	5
Cortland	3,276	11
Delaware	1,635	9
Dutchess	23,439	151
Erie	67,583	213
Essex	1,378	4
Franklin	2,204	5
Fulton	3,480	8
Genesee	4,531	23
Greene	2,726	4
Hamilton	287	1
Herkimer	4,627	6
Jefferson	4,965	12
Lewis	2,118	4
Livingston	3,636	11
Madison	3,913	5
Monroe	53,822	147
Montgomery	3,305	21
Nassau	154,867	579
Niagara	15,670	33
NYC	752,559	3,548
Oneida	20,064	33
Onondaga	32,998	57
Ontario	5,964	14
Orange	38,859	199
Orleans	2,490	4
Oswego	6,200	19
Otsego	2,548	4
Putnam	8,691	30
Rensselaer	9,342	32
Rockland	40,407	204
Saratoga	12,371	33
Schenectady	11,125	32
Schoharie	1,268	5
Schuyler	876	1
Seneca	1,675	5
St. Lawrence	5,759	11
Steuben	5,629	8
Suffolk	168,764	565
Sullivan	4,938	9
Tioga	2,892	10
Tompkins	3,571	19
Ulster	10,523	49
Warren	2,946	7
Washington	2,435	9
Wayne	4,585	20
Westchester	111,713	374
Wyoming	2,927	16
Yates	1,028	0

Yesterday, 80 New Yorkers died due to COVID-19 in New York State, bringing the total to 39,311. A geographic breakdown is as follows, by county of residence:

Deaths by County of Residence
County	New Deaths
Albany	1
Bronx	11
Cattaraugus	1
Erie	1
Kings	13
Livingston	1
Manhattan	8
Monroe	1
Nassau	3
Niagara	1
Oneida	2
Onondaga	2
Orange	2
Queens	17
Schenectady	1
St. Lawrence	1
Suffolk	9
Westchester	5