Thursday, March 4, 2021

Governor Cuomo Updates New Yorkers on State's Progress During COVID-19 Pandemic MARCH 4, 2021

 

Statewide Positivity Rate is 2.81%; Lowest Since November 21

5,177 Patient Hospitalizations Statewide; Lowest Since December 9

44 Percent Decline in Hospitalizations from Mid-January Peak

1,043 Patients in the ICU; Lowest Since December 13

712 Intubated; Lowest Since December 29

60 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.

"New Yorkers have embodied the definition of New York Tough through this past year and we need to maintain our vigilance to win this war on COVID," Governor Cuomo said. "As we continue this battle, we cannot get complacent. There are precautions and guidelines in place that we know work - wearing masks, socially distancing, hand washing, and, when eligible, getting vaccinated. As we continue to vaccinate New Yorkers, we must continue these practices until we reach critical mass. The light at the end of the tunnel is in sight, and every day we are closer to reaching the end of this journey together." 

Today's data is summarized briefly below:

  • Test Results Reported - 270,089
  • Total Positive - 7,593
  • Percent Positive - 2.81%
  • 7-Day Average Percent Positive - 3.12%
  • Patient Hospitalization - 5,177 (-146) 
  • Net Change Patient Hospitalization Past Week - -526
  • Patients Newly Admitted - 606
  • Hospital Counties - 53
  • Number ICU - 1,043 (-4) 
  • Number ICU with Intubation - 712 (-23)
  • Total Discharges - 148,355 (+625)
  • Deaths - 60
  • Total Deaths - 38,796

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