Governor Cuomo Announces New York State's 7-Day Average Positivity Falls to 0.73 Percent, Lowest Since COVID-19 Crisis Began - May 28, 2021

 

Previous Record Low was 0.75% August 24-25, 2020; 54 Consecutive Days of Decline

1,143 Patient Hospitalizations Statewide — Lowest Since October 31

267 Patients in the ICU — Lowest Since October 31

158 Patients Intubated — Lowest Since November 13

 Governor Andrew M. Cuomo today updated New Yorkers on the state's progress during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.

"Our numbers have been trending in the right direction — reaching a record low since the start of this pandemic — and they continue to do so because of what the people of this state have done," Governor Cuomo said. "I encourage those who haven't yet received their vaccination to take advantage of ongoing incentive programs and do so. The vaccine is the best defense we have against COVID and now is the best time to do what needs to be done to protect our communities."

Today's data is summarized briefly below:

• Test Results Reported - 140,392
• Total Positive - 870
• Percent Positive - 0.62%
• 7-Day Average Percent Positive - 0.73%
• Patient Hospitalization - 1,143 (-26)
• Net Change Patient Hospitalization Past Week - -218
• Patients Newly Admitted - 144
• Number ICU - 267 (-37)
• Number ICU with Intubation - 158 (-20)
• Total Discharges - 182,014 (+147)
• Deaths - 12
• Total Deaths - 42,677