Thursday, January 7, 2021

Governor Cuomo Updates New Yorkers on State's Progress During COVID-19 Pandemic - JANUARY 7, 2021

 

8,548 Patient Hospitalizations Statewide

1,424 Patients in the ICU; 859 Intubated

Statewide Positivity Rate is 7.39%

197 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.

"The holiday COVID hangover is here which is problematic enough, but with the introduction of the U.K. strain and the federal government's refusal to help contain it with common-sense testing requirements for international travelers, our work has become that much more complicated," Governor Cuomo said. "Despite this new challenge, New York is staying tough, and working with the health care community to ensure hospitals do not become overwhelmed. With those efforts ongoing, it's as important as ever that we collectively stay smart and commit ourselves to taking the steps necessary for stopping the spread."

Today's data is summarized briefly below:

  • Test Results Reported - 238,550
  • Total Positive - 17,636
  • Percent Positive - 7.39%
  • Patient Hospitalization -  8,548 (-117)
  • Patients Newly Admitted - 1,050
  • Hospital Counties - 56
  • Number ICU - 1,424 (+16)
  • Number ICU with Intubation - 859 (-18)
  • Total Discharges - 107,243 (+924)
  • Deaths - 197
  • Total Deaths - 31,164

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