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

Hospitalizations Drop to 2,016—Lowest Since November 15

7-Day Hospitalizations Drop to 2,264—Lowest Since November 20; Down 49 Percent Last Month

ICU Patients Drop to 493—Lowest Since November 20

Intubations Drop to 301—Lowest Since November 26

Statewide Positivity Rate is 1.43%

Statewide 7-Day Average Positivity Rate Drops to 1.40%—Lowest Since October 27; 35 Straight Days of Decline; Down 58 Percent Last month

27 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 York's COVID-19 numbers are firmly on the decline and more New Yorkers are getting vaccinated every single day, but it's important to remember that we aren't through this pandemic yet and practicing safe behaviors still makes a critical difference," Governor Cuomo said. "We've expanded walk-in access and have continued to open pop-up sites as we try to get more shots in arms across the state. Washing hands, wearing masks and social distancing are still important behaviors we can use to slow the spread. New Yorkers are going to get to the light at the end of the tunnel together, but first we have to stay vigilant and defeat the COVID beast."

Today's data is summarized briefly below:

Test Results Reported - 110,541
Total Positive - 1,580
Percent Positive - 1.43%
7-Day Average Percent Positive - 1.40%
Patient Hospitalization - 2,016 (-8)
7-Day Average Patient Hospitalization - 2,264
Net Change Patient Hospitalization Past Week - -523
Patients Newly Admitted - 219
Number ICU - 493 (-18)
Number ICU with Intubation - 301 (-16)
Total Discharges - 178,438 (192)
Deaths - 27
Total Deaths - 42,307

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	71	0.01%	28%
Central New York	54	0.01%	32%
Finger Lakes	218	0.02%	40%
Long Island	268	0.01%	37%
Mid-Hudson	177	0.01%	47%
Mohawk Valley	26	0.01%	41%
New York City	907	0.01%	35%
North Country	20	0.00%	56%
Southern Tier	65	0.01%	51%
Western New York	210	0.02%	33%
Statewide	2016	0.01%	38%

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	234	185	21%
Central New York	233	174	25%
Finger Lakes	397	224	44%
Long Island	852	582	32%
Mid-Hudson	668	378	43%
Mohawk Valley	97	76	22%
New York City	2,527	1819	28%
North Country	51	17	67%
Southern Tier	115	64	44%
Western New York	545	326	40%
Statewide	5,719	3845	33%

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

REGION	FRIDAY	SATURDAY	SUNDAY
Capital Region	1.32%	1.39%	1.46%
Central New York	1.17%	1.21%	1.18%
Finger Lakes	2.67%	2.83%	2.72%
Long Island	1.38%	1.33%	1.27%
Mid-Hudson	1.50%	1.47%	1.43%
Mohawk Valley	1.46%	1.55%	1.48%
New York City	1.36%	1.29%	1.25%
North Country	1.92%	2.11%	2.02%
Southern Tier	0.66%	0.67%	0.65%
Western New York	2.54%	2.57%	2.43%
Statewide	1.47%	1.45%	1.40%

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

BOROUGH	FRIDAY	SATURDAY	SUNDAY
Bronx	1.43%	1.38%	1.35%
Brooklyn	1.61%	1.52%	1.45%
Manhattan	0.80%	0.75%	0.73%
Queens	1.46%	1.39%	1.33%
Staten Island	1.63%	1.50%	1.46%

Of the 2,057,903 total individuals who tested positive for the virus, the geographic breakdown is as follows:

County	Total Positive	New Positive
Albany	24,334	13
Allegany	3,379	7
Broome	18,243	26
Cattaraugus	5,516	7
Cayuga	6,145	7
Chautauqua	8,743	7
Chemung	7,476	9
Chenango	3,369	3
Clinton	4,762	0
Columbia	3,974	6
Cortland	3,704	2
Delaware	2,298	1
Dutchess	29,038	29
Erie	87,790	88
Essex	1,568	1
Franklin	2,509	1
Fulton	4,307	2
Genesee	5,316	6
Greene	3,327	6
Hamilton	305	0
Herkimer	5,072	3
Jefferson	5,829	8
Lewis	2,638	4
Livingston	4,290	6
Madison	4,434	8
Monroe	65,791	152
Montgomery	4,178	3
Nassau	181,727	88
Niagara	19,527	21
NYC	923,749	668
Oneida	22,115	12
Onondaga	37,744	30
Ontario	7,259	1
Orange	47,682	28
Orleans	3,028	8
Oswego	7,370	11
Otsego	3,370	7
Putnam	10,516	4
Rensselaer	11,037	11
Rockland	46,553	8
Saratoga	14,994	18
Schenectady	12,909	21
Schoharie	1,645	2
Schuyler	1,026	0
Seneca	1,970	2
St. Lawrence	6,447	14
Steuben	6,696	13
Suffolk	198,802	107
Sullivan	6,508	5
Tioga	3,645	4
Tompkins	4,210	1
Ulster	13,691	12
Warren	3,552	4
Washington	3,048	8
Wayne	5,593	7
Westchester	128,531	57
Wyoming	3,461	2
Yates	1,163	1

Yesterday, 27 New Yorkers died due to COVID-19 in New York State, bringing the total to 42,307. A geographic breakdown is as follows, by county of residence:

Deaths by County of Residence
County	New Deaths
Erie	1
Genesee	1
Kings	9
Manhattan	1
Monroe	1
Niagara	1
Onondaga	1
Queens	7
Richmond	1
Schenectady	1
Suffolk	2
Westchester	1