Monday, May 3, 2021

Governor Cuomo Announces Single-day COVID-19 Positivity Rate Drops Below 1.5 Percent for First Time Since October 28 May 2, 2021

 

Statewide Positivity Rate Drops to 1.49%

Statewide 7-Day Average Positivity Rate Drops to 1.84%—Lowest Since November 6

Hospitalizations Drop to 2,535—Lowest Since November 20; Down 33 Percent Over the Last Two Weeks

ICU Patients Drop to 637—Lowest Since November 26

Intubations Drop to 406—Lowest Since December 3

33 COVID-19 Deaths in New York State Yesterday


 Governor Andrew M. Cuomo today announced that the statewide COVID-19 positivity rate dropped to 1.49 percent yesterday, dropping below 1.5 percent for the first time since October 28.

"Every single day, New York State is moving forward in the footrace between the infection rate and the vaccination rate. More New Yorkers are getting vaccinated and hospitalizations are declining, which is good news, but we need New Yorkers to stay vigilant to make sure we don't lose any of the progress we've made," Governor Cuomo said. "Washing hands, wearing masks and staying socially distanced are critical behaviors each of us can practice, individually and in our communities, to slow the spread. In the meantime, New York is continuing to make the vaccine more accessible and open more pop-up sites. Spring is here and we're making progress, but there's a way to go before we reach the light at the end of the tunnel."

Today's data is summarized briefly below: 

  • Test Results Reported - 191,257
  • Total Positive - 2,849
  • Percent Positive - 1.49%
  • 7-Day Average Percent Positive - 1.84%
  • Patient Hospitalization - 2,535 (-194)
  • Net Change Patient Hospitalization Past Week - -663
  • Patients Newly Admitted - 261
  • Number ICU - 637 (-21)
  • Number ICU with Intubation - 406 (-11)
  • Total Discharges - 176,264 (+388)
  • Deaths - 33
  • Total Deaths - 42,051

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