Governor Cuomo Announces New Record High Number of COVID-19 Tests Reported to New York State

 

100,022 Test Results Reported to New York State Yesterday

Hospitalizations Drop to 429—New Low Since March 16

Intubations Drop to 47—New Low Since March 14

0.69 Percent of Yesterday's COVID-19 Tests were Positive; 23 Straight Days with Infection Rate Below 1 Percent

Rapid Testing Ongoing in Western New York; Call 833-NYSTRNG to Make an Appointment

8 COVID-19 Deaths in New York State Yesterday

SLA and State Police Task Force Visits 1,734 Establishments; Observes 11 Establishments Not in Compliance

Confirms 698 Additional Coronavirus Cases in New York State - Bringing Statewide Total to 434,100; New Cases in 44 Counties

  Governor Andrew M. Cuomo today announced that 100,022 test results were reported to New York State yesterday—a new record high. Hospitalizations dropped to 429, a new low since March 16, and intubations dropped to 47, a new low since March 14. New York State's infection rate has been below 1 percent for 23 straight days. The number of new cases, percentage of tests that were positive and many other helpful data points are always available at forward.ny.gov. 

"Yesterday's highest-ever number of tests and infection rate of 0.69 percent are great news, especially when you consider what's going on around the country and around the world," Governor Cuomo said. "The state is doing extraordinarily well, and again, kudos to all New Yorkers because there's no mystery as to how this happens. It's a social action and it's the community of the people of the State of New York acting out of mutuality and concern for one another. Everyone should continue to wear masks, socially distance and wash their hands, and local governments should continue to enforce state guidance so we can get through this together."

Governor Cuomo also reminded Western New York residents that ongoing rapid testing is being conducted at eight sites in the region. Residents can call 833-NYSTRNG to make an appointment. On August 27, the governor deployed a testing SWAT team to Western New York to address the recent uptick in COVID-19 cases in the region. He also announced the eight sites, which can be found here: 

Delavan-Grider Community Center 

877 E. Delavan Ave. 

Buffalo, NY 14215 

True Bethel Baptist Church 

907 E. Ferry St. 

Buffalo, NY 14211 

Northwest Buffalo Community Center 

155 Lawn Ave. 

Buffalo, NY 14207 

Dunkirk Fire Murphy Training Grounds 

665 Brigham Road 

Dunkirk, NY 14048 

SUNY ECC North 

6205 Main St. 

Williamsville, NY 14221 

Union Fire Company 

1845 Union Road 

West Seneca, NY 14224 

John A. Duke Senior Center 

1201 Hyde Park Blvd. 

Niagara Falls, NY 14301 

YWCA of the Niagara Frontier 

32 Cottage St. 

Lockport, NY 14094

Yesterday, the State Liquor Authority and State Police Task Force visited 1,734 establishments in New York City and Long Island and observed 11 establishments that were not in compliance with state requirements. A county breakdown of yesterday's observed violations is below:

• Manhattan - 1 
• Queens - 4 
• Suffolk - 6

Today's data is summarized briefly below: 

• Patient Hospitalization - 429 (-29)
• Patients Newly Admitted - 51 
• Hospital Counties - 30
• Number ICU - 112 (-4)
• Number ICU with Intubation - 47 (-1)
• Total Discharges - 75,062 (+72)
• Deaths - 8
• Total Deaths - 25,327