Statewide Positivity Rate is 1.06%
Statewide 7-Day Average Positivity Rate Drops to 1.18% - Lowest Since October 19; 40 Straight Days of Decline
Western New York's 7-Day Average Positivity Rate Falls Below 2% for First Time Since March 17
Patient Hospitalizations Drop to 1,688 - Lowest Since November 11
407 Patients in the ICU - Lowest Since November 15
246 Intubated - Lowest Since November 21
23 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.
Western New York's 7-day average fell to 1.99%, falling below 2% for the first time since March 17, a 62% decline from its spring peak of 5.25% one month ago.
"New Yorkers are tough and they are strong. While COVID has shown itself to be a formidable opponent, the people of this state have proven they are a force to be reckoned with," Governor Cuomo said. "We are taking great strides toward our new normal, but this fight isn't over yet. I encourage New Yorkers to get vaccinated, wear your mask, wash your hands, and continue to follow health and safety protocols until the COVID beast is defeated entirely."
Today's data is summarized briefly below:
- Test Results Reported - 193,450
- Total Positive - 2,041
- Percent Positive - 1.06%
- 7-Day Average Percent Positive - 1.18%
- Patient Hospitalization - 1,688 (-79)
- Net Change Patient Hospitalization Past Week - -490
- Patients Newly Admitted - 189
- Number ICU - 407 (-8)
- Number ICU with Intubation - 246 (-1)
- Total Discharges - 179,561 (+224)
- Deaths - 23
- Total Deaths - 42,440
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