Governor Cuomo Announces Beaches and Pools to Operate with Six-Foot Social Distancing and COVID-19 Indicators May 12, 2021

 

Goal to Reach 100% Capacity by July 4

Hospitalizations Drop to 1,928—First Time Below 2,000 Since November 15; Lowest Since November 14

Statewide Positivity Rate Drops to 1.10%—Lowest Since October 17

Statewide 7-Day Average Positivity Rate Drops to 1.28%—Lowest Since October 23; 37 Straight Days of Decline

New York City Positivity Rate Drops to 0.86%—First Day Under 1% Since October 14

ICU Patients Drop to 463—Lowest Since November 19

Intubations Drop to 270—Lowest Since November 22

26 COVID-19 Deaths in New York State Yesterday

 Governor Andrew M. Cuomo today announced that beaches and pools will operate with six-foot social distancing in anticipation of Memorial Day. New York State's goal is to reopen them to 100 percent capacity by July 4.

"All the COVID-19 numbers are trending in the right direction, and as more New Yorkers get vaccinated, it's important not to lose any of the significant progress we've gained. As the numbers go down, we can incrementally reopen the economy, and we're going to allow beaches and pools to operate with six-foot social distancing in time for Memorial Day," Governor Cuomo said. "Our hospitalization rate is below 2,000 for the first time since mid-November and our statewide 7-day average positivity rate has declined for 37 straight days. The infection and hospitalization rates are a function of our actions, and each New Yorker has shown tremendous strength and resilience to get these numbers down. As we get closer and closer to defeating COVID once and for all, everyone must continue to practice the behaviors we know work to slow the spread - washing hands, wearing masks and social distancing."

Today's data is summarized briefly below:

• Test Results Reported - 165,892
• Total Positive - 1,830
• Percent Positive - 1.10%
• 7-Day Average Percent Positive - 1.28%
• Patient Hospitalization - 1,928 (-98)
• 7-Day Average Patient Hospitalization - 2,110
• Net Change Patient Hospitalization Past Week - -530
• Patients Newly Admitted - 227
• Number ICU - 463 (-28)
• Number ICU with Intubation - 270 (-20)
• Total Discharges - 178,857 (+265)
• Deaths - 26
• Total Deaths - 42,367