Wednesday, February 24, 2021

Governor Cuomo Announces Lowest Single-Day COVID-19 Positivity Rate since November 21 - FEBRUARY 24, 2021

 

Statewide Positivity Rate is 2.85%

5,876 Patient Hospitalizations Statewide

1,154 Patients in the ICU; 800 Intubated

99 COVID-19 Deaths in New York State Yesterday

 Governor Andrew M. Cuomo today announced that the COVID-19 positivity rate was 2.85 percent yesterday, the lowest since November 21.

"New Yorkers have shown courage and fortitude in the face of this unprecedented pandemic, and it's thanks to them that we're seeing a decline in hospitalizations and in the COVID positivity rate," Governor Cuomo said. "The vaccine is the light at the end of the tunnel and we're continuing to aggressively expand our statewide network of distribution sites, but we need more supply to thoroughly vaccinate the population and begin our transition to a post-pandemic world. That means that until we have enough supply, New Yorkers should continue practicing the safe behaviors that have made such a difference fighting in this virus so far—wash your hands, wear a mask, practice social distancing and stay safe."

Today's data is summarized briefly below:

  • Test Results Reported - 216,813
  • Total Positive - 6,189
  • Percent Positive - 2.85%
  • 7-Day Average Percent Positive - 3.36%
  • Patient Hospitalization - 5,876 (-101)
  • Net Change Patient Hospitalization Past Week - -698
  • Patients Newly Admitted - 678
  • Hospital Counties - 55
  • Number ICU - 1,154 (-22)
  • Number ICU with Intubation - 800 (+1)
  • Total Discharges - 143,659 (+588)
  • Deaths - 99
  • Total Deaths - 38,135

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