November 14, 2022
Albany, NY

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

Governor Encourages New Yorkers to Keep Using the Tools to Protect Against and Treat COVID-19: Vaccines, Boosters, Testing and Treatment

28 Statewide Deaths Reported on November 10

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

"This November, I urge New Yorkers to remain vigilant and to use all available tools to keep themselves, their loved ones and their communities safe and healthy," Governor Hochul said. "Stay up to date on vaccine doses, and test before gatherings or travel. If you test positive, talk to your doctor about potential treatment options."

Earlier this month, Governor Hochul launched a public awareness campaign featuring New York State Health Commissioner Dr. Mary T. Bassett speaking directly to New Yorkers about three viruses - Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV), flu and COVID-19 - now circulating in the state with similar symptoms and the potential to cause serious illness. Produced by the New York State Department of Health, the videos include a short clip and a longer version geared toward parents; and a version aimed specifically at health care providers.

Governor Hochul continues to remind New Yorkers that children ages 5 and older may now receive the bivalent booster shots that are recommended to increase protection against COVID-19.

The Governor also urges New Yorkers to get their bivalent COVID-19 vaccine boosters. To schedule an appointment for a booster, New Yorkers should contact their local pharmacy, county health department, or healthcare provider; visit vaccines.gov; text their ZIP code to 438829, or call 1-800-232-0233 to find nearby locations.

In addition, Governor Hochul encourages New Yorkers to get their annual flu vaccine as flu season is widespread across New York State. The flu virus and the virus that causes COVID-19 are both circulating, so getting vaccinated against both is the best way to stay healthy and to avoid added stress to the health care system.

The State Department of Health is continuing its annual public education campaign, reminding adults and parents to get both flu and COVID-19 shots for themselves and children 6 months and older. Advertisements in both English and Spanish language began running last month.

For information about flu vaccine clinics, contact the local health department or visit vaccines.gov/find-vaccines/.

Today's data is summarized briefly below:

  • Cases Per 100k - 13.04
  • 7-Day Average Cases Per 100k - 18.90
  • Test Results Reported - 37,853
  • Total Positive - 2,548
  • Percent Positive - 5.97%**
  • 7-Day Average Percent Positive - 5.92%**
  • Patient Hospitalization - 2,714 (-108)*
  • Patients Newly Admitted - 422*
  • Patients in ICU - 291 (+5)*
  • Patients in ICU with Intubation - 95 (-2)*
  • Total Discharges - 360,945 (+490)*
  • New deaths reported by healthcare facilities through HERDS - 28*
  • Total deaths reported by healthcare facilities through HERDS - 59,066*

** Due to the test reporting policy change by the federal Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and several other factors, the most reliable metric to measure virus impact on a community is the case per 100,000 data -- not percent positivity.

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.

Important Note: Effective Monday, April 4, the federal Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) is no longer requiring testing facilities that use COVID-19 rapid antigen tests to report negative results. As a result, New York State's percent positive metric will be computed using only lab-reported PCR results. Positive antigen tests will still be reported to New York State and reporting of new daily cases and cases per 100k will continue to include both PCR and antigen tests. Due to this change and other factors, including changes in testing practices, the most reliable metric to measure virus impact on a community is the case per 100,000 data -- not percent positivity.

  • Total deaths reported to and compiled by the CDC - 75,398

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.

Each region's 7-day average of cases per 100K population is as follows:

REGION Friday, November 11, 2022Saturday, November 12, 2022Sunday, November 13, 2022
Capital Region 12.4311.7511.11
Central New York 10.469.699.12
Finger Lakes 10.9810.8710.63
Long Island 23.6023.3622.96
Mid-Hudson 18.6817.6317.26
Mohawk Valley 10.9810.219.63
New York City 24.9924.4324.09
North Country 11.4910.139.68
Southern Tier 14.1312.9812.59
Western New York 10.739.949.55
Statewide 19.9119.2918.90

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

Region Friday, November 11, 2022Saturday, November 12, 2022Sunday, November 13, 2022
Capital Region6.06%5.77%5.40%
Central New York4.73%4.45%4.20%
Finger Lakes4.81%4.78%4.67%
Long Island5.82%5.85%5.87%
Mid-Hudson6.16%6.11%5.93%
Mohawk Valley5.16%4.74%4.56%
New York City6.30%6.32%6.34%
North Country5.43%4.91%4.65%
Southern Tier6.33%5.83%5.71%
Western New York6.47%6.13%5.92%
Statewide6.04%5.98%5.92%

** Due to the test reporting policy change by the federal Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and several other factors, the most reliable metric to measure virus impact on a community is the case per 100,000 data -- not percent positivity.

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 Friday, November 11, 2022Saturday, November 12, 2022Sunday, November 13, 2022
Bronx6.65%6.73%6.68%
Kings6.30%6.28%6.26%
New York5.66%5.72%5.74%
Queens6.80%6.84%6.92%
Richmond5.47%5.36%5.43%

** Due to the test reporting policy change by the federal Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and several other factors, the most reliable metric to measure virus impact on a community is the case per 100,000 data -- not percent positivity.

Yesterday, 2,548 New Yorkers tested positive for COVID-19 in New York State, bringing the total to 6,218,033. A geographic breakdown is as follows:

CountyTotal PositiveNew Positive
Albany 75,23423
Allegany10,375 -
Broome56,047 16
Cattaraugus18,599 2
Cayuga19,569 2
Chautauqua28,334 7
Chemung25,613 10
Chenango11,343 5
Clinton21,424 7
Columbia13,041 2
Cortland12,805 3
Delaware9,654 1
Dutchess79,514 38
Erie258,469 54
Essex7,300 1
Franklin11,643 3
Fulton 15,896 4
Genesee15,992 1
Greene10,380 1
Hamilton 1,046 -
Herkimer16,820 1
Jefferson25,543 10
Lewis7,057 1
Livingston13,835 7
Madison 16,197 6
Monroe183,709 58
Montgomery14,441 -
Nassau512,253 230
Niagara 57,420 12
NYC2,890,389 1,410
Oneida66,266 14
Onondaga
137,398
23
Ontario24,894 14
Orange
130,573
47
Orleans10,116 3
Oswego33,162 3
Otsego12,692 4
Putnam29,506 13
Rensselaer40,015 20
Rockland
111,580
44
Saratoga58,842 14
Schenectady41,764 5
Schoharie6,295 1
Schuyler4,200 -
Seneca7,300 3
St. Lawrence 25,474 5
Steuben24,283 5
Suffolk529,606 239
Sullivan23,059 8
Tioga13,459 7
Tompkins25,398 2
Ulster40,572 22
Warren17,927 7
Washington15,005 2
Wayne20,953 7
Westchester313,830 117
Wyoming9,652 1
Yates4,270 3

Below is data that shows how many hospitalized individuals who have tested positive for COVID-19 were admitted for COVID-19/COVID-19 complications and how many were admitted for non-COVID-19 conditions:

RegionCOVID-19 Patients currently hospitalizedAdmitted due to COVID or complications of COVID% Admitted due to COVID or complications of COVIDAdmitted where COVID was not included as one of the reasons for admission% Admitted where COVID was not included as one of the reasons for admission
Capital Region1257963.2%4636.8%
Central New York894550.6%4449.4%
Finger Lakes2848529.9%19970.1%
Long Island47922847.6%25152.4%
Mid-Hudson28912041.5%16958.5%
Mohawk Valley351851.4%1748.6%
New York City1,11946441.5%65558.5%
North Country532445.3%2954.7%
Southern Tier911920.9%7279.1%
Western New York1507248.0%7852.0%
Statewide2,7141,15442.5%1,56057.5%

The Omicron variant now represents more than 95% of the viruses in circulation. For more information on variant tracking, please visit here: COVID-19 Variant Data | Department of Health (ny.gov).

On Thursday, November 10, there were 28 total new deaths were reported due to COVID-19, bringing the total to 59,066. A geographic breakdown is as follows, by county of residence:

CountyNew Deaths
Albany1
Bronx1
Broome1
Clinton1
Jefferson1
Kings4
Nassau1
New York1
Niagara1
Onondaga1
Ontario1
Oswego2
Queens5
Saratoga1
Schenectady1
Schuyler1
Suffolk4
Grand Total28

Important Note: HERDS data collection from health care facilities is not currently required on weekends or holidays. The survey will resume today and the facility/death data will be displayed in tomorrow's report. The numbers with an asterisk were reported on Thursday, November 10.

New Yorkers looking to schedule vaccine appointments for 5-11-year-old children are encouraged to contact their child's pediatrician, family physician, county health departments, Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHCs), rural health centers, or pharmacies that may be administering the vaccine for this age group. Parents and guardians can visit vaccines.gov, text their ZIP code to 438829, or call 1-800-232-0233 to find nearby locations. Make sure that the provider offers the Pfizer-BioNTechCOVID-19 vaccine, as the other COVID-19 vaccines are not yet authorized for this age group.

Visit our website for parents and guardians for new information, frequently asked questions and answers, and resources specifically designed for parents and guardians of this age group.

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