Governor Hochul Updates New Yorkers on State's Progress Combating COVID-19

Governor Kathy Hochul today updated New Yorkers on the state's progress combating COVID-19.

"Not a single person wants to relive the memories from last year, which is why we are 100 percent committed to doing everything in our power as we continue our battle with COVID," Governor Hochul said. "We are watching the numbers like a hawk and while infections and other key metrics are ticking up, we know what it takes to beat back the virus. We need to double down on exercising basic safety measures like wearing our masks, handwashing, social distancing - and we need everyone to get vaccinated. Our vaccination rates are better than they are in most states, but if you are unvaccinated you are still vulnerable. The vaccine works and it's essential that you complete the vaccine series, and get the booster shot when the time comes."

Today's data is summarized briefly below:

• Test Results Reported - 103,608
• Total Positive - 3,851
• Percent Positive - 3.72%
• 7-Day Average Percent Positive - 3.34%
• Patient Hospitalization - 2,415 (+59)
• Patients Newly Admitted - 296
• Patients in ICU - 503 (-4)
• Patients in ICU with Intubation - 265 (+4)
• Total Discharges - 194,905 (+223)
• New deaths reported by healthcare facilities through HERDS - 31
• Total deaths reported by healthcare facilities through HERDS - 43,819

The Health Electronic Response Data System is a NYS DOH data source that collects confirmed daily death data as reported by hospitals, nursing homes and adult care facilities only.

• Total deaths reported to and compiled by the CDC - 55,805

This daily COVID-19 provisional death certificate data reported by NYS DOH and NYC to the CDC includes those who died in any location, including hospitals, nursing homes, adult care facilities, at home, in hospice and other settings.

• Total vaccine doses administered - 24,074,767
• Total vaccine doses administered over past 24 hours - 39,847
• Total vaccine doses administered over past 7 days - 346,212
• Percent of New Yorkers ages 18 and older with at least one vaccine dose - 78.2%
• Percent of New Yorkers ages 18 and older with completed vaccine series - 70.8%
• Percent of New Yorkers ages 18 and older with at least one vaccine dose (CDC) - 80.9%
• Percent of New Yorkers ages 18 and older with completed vaccine series (CDC) - 72.6%
• Percent of all New Yorkers with at least one vaccine dose - 66.1%
• Percent of all New Yorkers with completed vaccine series - 59.5%
• Percent of all New Yorkers with at least one vaccine dose (CDC) - 68.4%
• Percent of all New Yorkers with completed vaccine series (CDC) - 61.0%

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:

Yesterday, 3,851 New Yorkers tested positive for COVID-19 in New York State, bringing the total to 2,296,611. A geographic breakdown is as follows:

Yesterday, 31 New Yorkers died due to COVID-19, bringing the total to 43,819. A geographic breakdown is as follows, by county of residence:

All New York State mass vaccination sites are now open to eligible New Yorkers for walk-in vaccination on a first-come, first-serve basis. People who would prefer to schedule an appointment at a state-run mass vaccination site can do so on the Am I Eligible App or by calling 1-833-NYS-4-VAX. People may also contact their local health department, pharmacy, doctor or hospital to schedule appointments where vaccines are available, or visit vaccines.gov to find information on vaccine appointments near them.

Yesterday, 21,411 New Yorkers received their first vaccine dose, and 19,678 completed their vaccine series. A geographic breakdown of New Yorkers who have been vaccinated by region is as follows:

The COVID-19 Vaccine Tracker Dashboard is available to update New Yorkers on the distribution of the COVID-19 vaccine. The New York State Department of Health requires vaccinating facilities to report all COVID-19 vaccine administration data within 24 hours; the vaccine administration data on the dashboard is updated daily to reflect the most up-to-date metrics in the state's vaccination effort. New York State Department of Health-reported data from NYSIIS and CIR differs slightly from federally-reported data, which is inclusive of federally-administered doses and other minor differences. Both numbers are included in the release above.