November 16, 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

29 Statewide Deaths Reported on November 15

Governor Kathy Hochul today updated New Yorkers on the state's progress combatting COVID-19 and plan to protect against the spread of viral respiratory infections that become more common in the fall and winter seasons.

"As we prepare for the holiday season, New Yorkers should remain vigilant and continue to use all available tools to keep themselves, their loved ones and their communities safe and healthy," Governor Hochul said. "Be sure to 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 new 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 - 20.93
  • 7-Day Average Cases Per 100k - 18.52
  • Test Results Reported - 62,738
  • Total Positive - 4,091
  • Percent Positive - 6.06%**
  • 7-Day Average Percent Positive - 5.87%**
  • Patient Hospitalization - 2,765 (-25)
  • Patients Newly Admitted - 459
  • Patients in ICU - 280 (-16)
  • Patients in ICU with Intubation - 104 (+1)
  • Total Discharges - 362,438 (+420)
  • New deaths reported by healthcare facilities through HERDS - 29
  • Total deaths reported by healthcare facilities through HERDS - 59,167

** 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 - 75,495

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 Sunday, November 13, 2022Monday, November 14, 2022Tuesday, November 15, 2022
Capital Region 11.1110.679.84
Central New York 9.128.778.33
Finger Lakes 10.6310.2410.22
Long Island 22.9622.8622.86
Mid-Hudson 17.2617.2517.42
Mohawk Valley 9.638.928.15
New York City 24.0924.0323.78
North Country 9.689.558.97
Southern Tier 12.5912.4611.69
Western New York 9.559.438.87
Statewide 18.9018.7718.52

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

Region Sunday, November 13, 2022Monday, November 14, 2022Tuesday, November 15, 2022
Capital Region5.40%5.32%5.07%
Central New York4.20%4.05%3.80%
Finger Lakes4.67%4.55%4.58%
Long Island5.87%5.88%5.91%
Mid-Hudson5.93%6.05%6.13%
Mohawk Valley4.56%4.27%4.11%
New York City6.34%6.37%6.31%
North Country4.65%4.74%4.37%
Southern Tier5.71%5.70%5.15%
Western New York5.92%5.81%5.68%
Statewide5.92%5.93%5.87%

** 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 NYCSunday, November 13, 2022Monday, November 14, 2022Tuesday, November 15, 2022
Bronx6.68%6.75%6.62%
Kings6.26%6.24%6.18%
New York5.74%5.86%5.88%
Queens6.92%6.91%6.83%
Richmond5.43%5.68%5.49%

** 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, 4,091 New Yorkers tested positive for COVID-19 in New York State, bringing the total to 6,225,255. A geographic breakdown is as follows:

CountyTotal PositiveNew Positive
Albany75,29343
Allegany10,3805
Broome56,10432
Cattaraugus18,61410
Cayuga19,5826
Chautauqua28,3444
Chemung25,63817
Chenango11,3536
Clinton21,4386
Columbia13,0491
Cortland12,8175
Delaware9,6593
Dutchess79,58743
Erie258,649115
Essex7,3064
Franklin11,6515
Fulton15,9054
Genesee16,0018
Greene10,3811
Hamilton1,0493
Herkimer16,8255
Jefferson25,57616
Lewis7,058-
Livingston13,8426
Madison16,2107
Monroe183,83487
Montgomery14,4514
Nassau512,955389
Niagara57,46722
NYC2,894,3442,207
Oneida66,30320
Onondaga137,45537
Ontario24,92216
Orange130,72892
Orleans10,1255
Oswego33,18113
Otsego12,7004
Putnam29,53917
Rensselaer40,03814
Rockland111,71265
Saratoga58,88328
Schenectady41,78713
Schoharie6,2983
Schuyler4,2042
Seneca7,3075
St. Lawrence25,4826
Steuben24,31115
Suffolk530,219368
Sullivan23,1217
Tioga13,47612
Tompkins25,41911
Ulster40,60217
Warren17,95420
Washington15,0177
Wayne20,9657
Westchester314,221223
Wyoming9,653-
Yates4,271-

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 Region1328362.9%4937.1%
Central New York763039.5%4660.5%
Finger Lakes2988729.2%21170.8%
Long Island48623047.3%25652.7%
Mid-Hudson27711340.8%16459.2%
Mohawk Valley251144.0%1456.0%
New York City1,18049041.5%69058.5%
North Country553156.4%2443.6%
Southern Tier852428.2%6171.8%
Western New York1515737.7%9462.3%
Statewide2,7651,15641.8%1,60958.2%

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).

Yesterday, there were 29 total new deaths were reported due to COVID-19, bringing the total to 59,167. A geographic breakdown is as follows, by county of residence:

CountyNew Deaths
Albany2
Bronx2
Broome2
Cattaraugus1
Chautauqua1
Erie1
Fulton1
Kings2
Monroe1
Nassau4
Queens6
Richmond1
Schenectady1
Suffolk2
Warren1
Westchester1
Grand Total29

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

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