Statewide Positivity Rate Drops to 1.01% - Lowest Since October 10
Statewide 7-Day Average Positivity Rate Drops to 1.22% - Lowest Since October 19; 39 Straight Days of Decline
Patient Hospitalizations Drop to 1,767 Statewide - Lowest Since November 12
415 Patients in the ICU - Lowest Since November 16
247 Intubated - Lowest Since November 21
25 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.
"As we near the light at the end of the COVID tunnel, it is imperative that we remain vigilant in our fight against the virus and continue to adhere to safety measures in place," Governor Cuomo said. "New York was hit harder than any other state in the nation, but thanks to the hard work of New Yorkers, we are seeing a steady decline in our numbers. If you haven't already, get vaccinated so we can continue to make progress toward a healthier, stronger New York for all."
Today's data is summarized briefly below:
- Test Results Reported - 203,852
- Total Positive - 2,068
- Percent Positive - 1.01%
- 7-Day Average Percent Positive - 1.22%
- Patient Hospitalization - 1,767 (-85)
- Net Change Patient Hospitalization Past Week - -497
- Patients Newly Admitted - 205
- Number ICU - 415 (-18)
- Number ICU with Intubation - 247 (-11)
- Total Discharges - 179,337 (+239)
- Deaths - 25
- Total Deaths - 42,417
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 - 7 day average |
|
Capital Region |
74 |
0.01% |
30% |
|
Central New York |
54 |
0.01% |
32% |
|
Finger Lakes |
200 |
0.02% |
40% |
|
Long Island |
247 |
0.01% |
38% |
|
Mid-Hudson |
154 |
0.01% |
48% |
|
Mohawk Valley |
32 |
0.01% |
42% |
|
New York City |
750 |
0.01% |
36% |
|
North Country |
10 |
0.00% |
57% |
|
Southern Tier |
61 |
0.01% |
52% |
|
Western New York |
185 |
0.01% |
35% |
|
Statewide |
1,767 |
0.01% |
38% |
The regional ICU bed capacity and occupancy numbers are as follows:
|
Region |
Total ICU Bed in Region |
Total Occupied ICU Beds in Region |
Percent of ICU Beds Available in Region |
|
Capital Region |
244 |
204 |
16% |
|
Central New York |
233 |
167 |
28% |
|
Finger Lakes |
397 |
229 |
42% |
|
Long Island |
845 |
585 |
31% |
|
Mid-Hudson |
667 |
379 |
43% |
|
Mohawk Valley |
97 |
77 |
21% |
|
New York City |
2,503 |
1,873 |
25% |
|
North Country |
54 |
23 |
57% |
|
Southern Tier |
115 |
66 |
43% |
|
Western New York |
543 |
323 |
41% |
|
Statewide |
5,698 |
3,926 |
31% |
Each region's 7-day average percentage of positive test results reported over the last three days is as follows:
|
Region |
Tuesday, May 11, 2021 |
Wednesday, May 12, 2021 |
Thursday, May 13, 2021 |
|
Capital Region |
1.42% |
1.47% |
1.39% |
|
Central New York |
1.14% |
1.17% |
1.26% |
|
Finger Lakes |
2.78% |
2.75% |
2.79% |
|
Long Island |
1.16% |
1.10% |
1.07% |
|
Mid-Hudson |
1.23% |
1.16% |
1.08% |
|
Mohawk Valley |
1.49% |
1.42% |
1.31% |
|
New York City |
1.11% |
1.07% |
1.04% |
|
North Country |
2.00% |
2.12% |
1.96% |
|
Southern Tier |
0.60% |
0.63% |
0.64% |
|
Western New York |
2.30% |
2.24% |
2.16% |
|
Statewide |
1.28% |
1.25% |
1.22% |
Each New York City borough's 7-day average percentage of positive test results reported over the last three days is as follows:
|
Borough in NYC |
Tuesday, May 11, 2021 |
Wednesday, May 12, 2021 |
Thursday, May 13, 2021 |
|
Bronx |
1.17% |
1.13% |
1.11% |
|
Kings |
1.23% |
1.20% |
1.16% |
|
New York |
0.70% |
0.64% |
0.64% |
|
Queens |
1.24% |
1.19% |
1.15% |
|
Richmond |
1.35% |
1.30% |
1.26% |
Of the 2,065,533 total individuals who tested positive for the virus, the geographic breakdown is as follows:
|
County |
Total Positive |
New Positive |
|
Albany |
24,406 |
21 |
|
Allegany |
3,417 |
19 |
|
Broome |
18,328 |
28 |
|
Cattaraugus |
5,574 |
15 |
|
Cayuga |
6,197 |
20 |
|
Chautauqua |
8,788 |
12 |
|
Chemung |
7,533 |
17 |
|
Chenango |
3,397 |
5 |
|
Clinton |
4,789 |
5 |
|
Columbia |
4,001 |
10 |
|
Cortland |
3,750 |
22 |
|
Delaware |
2,317 |
6 |
|
Dutchess |
29,137 |
30 |
|
Erie |
88,228 |
113 |
|
Essex |
1,575 |
2 |
|
Franklin |
2,517 |
1 |
|
Fulton |
4,329 |
5 |
|
Genesee |
5,340 |
7 |
|
Greene |
3,360 |
6 |
|
Hamilton |
307 |
0 |
|
Herkimer |
5,099 |
5 |
|
Jefferson |
5,903 |
19 |
|
Lewis |
2,687 |
11 |
|
Livingston |
4,358 |
22 |
|
Madison |
4,465 |
7 |
|
Monroe |
66,507 |
187 |
|
Montgomery |
4,195 |
7 |
|
Nassau |
182,139 |
112 |
|
Niagara |
19,656 |
22 |
|
NYC |
926,650 |
802 |
|
Oneida |
22,222 |
19 |
|
Onondaga |
37,973 |
72 |
|
Ontario |
7,289 |
6 |
|
Orange |
47,808 |
31 |
|
Orleans |
3,048 |
5 |
|
Oswego |
7,415 |
18 |
|
Otsego |
3,395 |
5 |
|
Putnam |
10,534 |
3 |
|
Rensselaer |
11,089 |
17 |
|
Rockland |
46,626 |
19 |
|
Saratoga |
15,090 |
19 |
|
Schenectady |
12,972 |
24 |
|
Schoharie |
1,660 |
5 |
|
Schuyler |
1,028 |
0 |
|
Seneca |
1,979 |
2 |
|
St. Lawrence |
6,493 |
13 |
|
Steuben |
6,762 |
16 |
|
Suffolk |
199,282 |
134 |
|
Sullivan |
6,537 |
4 |
|
Tioga |
3,679 |
8 |
|
Tompkins |
4,230 |
9 |
|
Ulster |
13,747 |
14 |
|
Warren |
3,580 |
3 |
|
Washington |
3,075 |
2 |
|
Wayne |
5,636 |
14 |
|
Westchester |
128,763 |
60 |
|
Wyoming |
3,504 |
7 |
|
Yates |
1,168 |
1 |
Yesterday, 25 New Yorkers died due to COVID-19 in New York State, bringing the total to 42,417. A geographic breakdown is as follows, by county of residence:
|
Deaths by County of Residence |
|
|
County |
New Deaths |
|
Broome |
1 |
|
Dutchess |
1 |
|
Kings |
6 |
|
Manhattan |
4 |
|
Monroe |
2 |
|
Nassau |
1 |
|
Queens |
4 |
|
Richmond |
2 |
|
Schenectady |
1 |
|
Suffolk |
1 |
|
Tioga |
1 |
|
Westchester |
1 |