Thursday, April 22, 2021

Governor Cuomo Announces Lowest One-Day Positivity Since November 5, 2020

 

3,567 Patient Hospitalizations Statewide; Lowest Hospitalizations Since November 29, 2020

811 Patients in the ICU; Lowest ICU Patients Since December 3, 2020

499 Intubated; Lowest Intubations Since December 7, 2020

Statewide 7-Day Average Positivity Rate is 2.57%; Lowest 7-Day Positivity Since November 1, 2020

45 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.

Earlier today, Governor Cuomo was on Long Island where he announced that the region's 7-day average positivity, 2.76 percent, is the lowest it has been since November 10, 2020, and the region's hospitalizations, 540, is the lowest it has been since November 30, 2020.

"The dedication and determination of New Yorkers in fighting the COVID pandemic is stronger than ever and it shows in the numbers," Governor Cuomo said. "As our hospitalizations continue to decrease and vaccination rates increase, we are closer than ever to the light at the end of the tunnel. While we should all be encouraged by the progress we've made, this fight is not yet over and I urge New Yorkers to continue following the practices we know stop COVID in its tracks: wear a mask, wash your hands and social distance. We're all in this together, united, loving and New York Tough."

Today's data is summarized briefly below:

  • Test Results Reported - 242,432
  • Total Positive - 4,996
  • Percent Positive - 2.06%
  • 7-Day Average Percent Positive - 2.57%
  • Patient Hospitalization - 3,567 (-190)
  • Net Change Patient Hospitalization Past Week - -369
  • Patients Newly Admitted - 405
  • Hospital Counties - 51
  • Number ICU - 811 (-6)
  • Number ICU with Intubation - 499 (-6)
  • Total Discharges - 172,383 (+511)
  • Deaths - 45
  • Total Deaths - 41,678

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