September 15, 2021
Albany, NY

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

52,878 Vaccine Doses Administered Over Last 24 Hours

31 COVID-19 Deaths Statewide Yesterday

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

"While breakthrough infections are possible, those who are vaccinated are much less likely to experience the harshest effects of COVID if they do contract it, and are even less likely to die from the virus," Governor Hochul said. "We are approaching the season of gatherings and there's no reason why those who have gotten their vaccine should have to sacrifice the fun of upcoming events. Wear masks to avoid breakthrough infections, wash your hands, and if you remain unvaccinated, take advantage of ongoing incentive programs and get yours today."

Today's data is summarized briefly below:


· Test Results Reported - 156,001
· Total Positive - 4,852
· Percent Positive - 3.11%
· 7-Day Average Percent Positive - 3.11%
· Patient Hospitalization - 2,424 (-52)
· Patients Newly Admitted - 299
· Patients in ICU - 568 (+16)
· Patients in ICU with Intubation - 302 (+23)
· Total Discharges - 196,777 (+313)
· New deaths reported by healthcare facilities through HERDS - 31
· Total deaths reported by healthcare facilities through HERDS - 44,036
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 - 56,139
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 - 24,440,421
· Total vaccine doses administered over past 24 hours - 52,878
· Total vaccine doses administered over past 7 days - 365,654
· Percent of New Yorkers ages 18 and older with at least one vaccine dose - 79.3%
· Percent of New Yorkers ages 18 and older with completed vaccine series - 71.7%
· Percent of New Yorkers ages 18 and older with at least one vaccine dose (CDC) - 81.8%
· Percent of New Yorkers ages 18 and older with completed vaccine series (CDC) - 73.4%
· Percent of all New Yorkers with at least one vaccine dose - 67.1%
· Percent of all New Yorkers with completed vaccine series - 60.3%
· Percent of all New Yorkers with at least one vaccine dose (CDC) - 69.3%
· Percent of all New Yorkers with completed vaccine series (CDC) - 61.9%

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

Region

Sunday, September 12, 2021

Monday, September 13, 2021

Tuesday, September 14, 2021

Capital Region

4.42%

4.38%

4.43%

Central New York

5.73%

5.41%

5.27%

Finger Lakes

4.69%

4.58%

4.57%

Long Island

4.12%

4.18%

4.09%

Mid-Hudson

3.64%

3.56%

3.57%

Mohawk Valley

4.92%

4.66%

4.44%

New York City

2.15%

2.17%

2.11%

North Country

5.83%

5.65%

5.66%

Southern Tier

3.31%

3.20%

3.21%

Western New York

5.07%

4.88%

4.78%

Statewide

3.19%

3.16%

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 in NYC

Sunday, September 12, 2021

Monday, September 13, 2021

Tuesday, September 14, 2021

Bronx

2.50%

2.47%

2.32%

Kings

2.19%

2.27%

2.25%

New York

1.56%

1.58%

1.55%

Queens

2.29%

2.27%

2.23%

Richmond

3.28%

3.16%

2.94%


Yesterday, 4,852 New Yorkers tested positive for COVID-19 in New York State, bringing the total to 2,332,015. A geographic breakdown is as follows:

Albany

27,874

57

Allegany

3,896

7

Broome

21,178

97

Cattaraugus

6,544

16

Cayuga

7,662

22

Chautauqua

10,419

40

Chemung

8,710

29

Chenango

4,080

12

Clinton

5,387

28

Columbia

4,525

16

Cortland

4,666

19

Delaware

2,929

24

Dutchess

33,251

72

Erie

97,413

161

Essex

1,880

4

Franklin

3,319

25

Fulton

5,149

17

Genesee

5,904

3

Greene

3,852

13

Hamilton

401

3

Herkimer

5,871

25

Jefferson

7,158

21

Lewis

3,097

22

Livingston

5,060

20

Madison

5,261

16

Monroe

76,703

195

Montgomery

4,930

10

Nassau

204,062

438

Niagara

21,718

35

NYC

1,042,632

1,671

Oneida

25,117

85

Onondaga

44,596

110

Ontario

8,333

20

Orange

53,821

158

Orleans

3,521

21

Oswego

9,236

40

Otsego

4,064

15

Putnam

11,653

25

Rensselaer

12,971

27

Rockland

50,261

128

Saratoga

18,060

27

Schenectady

14,978

27

Schoharie

2,028

5

Schuyler

1,232

5

Seneca

2,375

8

St. Lawrence

8,461

54

Steuben

8,053

40

Suffolk

224,068

525

Sullivan

7,659

27

Tioga

4,311

20

Tompkins

5,733

43

Ulster

16,054

51

Warren

4,539

19

Washington

3,785

20

Wayne

6,717

39

Westchester

139,665

177

Wyoming

3,836

12

Yates

1,357

6


Yesterday, 31 New Yorkers died due to COVID-19, bringing the total to 44,036. A geographic breakdown is as follows, by county of residence:

Deaths by County of Residence

County

New Deaths

Cortland

1

Dutchess

1

Erie

1

Franklin

2

Kings

2

Madison

2

Manhattan

2

Niagara

2

Onondaga

3

Orange

1

Queens

1

Richmond

1

St. Lawrence

1

Steuben

1

Suffolk

4

Tompkins

2

Washington

1

Westchester

3


All New York State mass vaccination sites are 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, 30,447 New Yorkers received their first vaccine dose, and 24,321 completed their vaccine series. A geographic breakdown of New Yorkers who have been vaccinated by region is as follows:

People with at least one vaccine dose

People with complete vaccine series

Region

Cumulative
Total

Increase over past 24 hours

Cumulative
Total

Increase over past 24 hours

Capital Region

737,152

845

677,222

952

Central New York

576,260

664

534,390

630

Finger Lakes

746,066

913

695,367

758

Long Island

1,809,592

3,537

1,601,599

2,993

Mid-Hudson

1,418,246

2,544

1,256,815

2,476

Mohawk Valley

287,216

429

265,529

435

New York City

6,396,913

19,543

5,668,500

14,339

North Country

267,015

336

240,593

286

Southern Tier

382,275

464

352,733

433

Western New York

813,598

1,172

747,250

1,019

Statewide

13,434,333

30,447

12,039,998

24,321

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.

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Albany: (518) 474-8418
New York City: (212) 681-4640

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