Wednesday, May 26, 2021

Governor Cuomo Announces Statewide Positivity Rate Is .70%, Lowest since August 30

 

Statewide 7-Day Average Positivity Rate is 0.85% - Lowest Since September 2; 51 Straight Days of Decline

1,274 Patient Hospitalizations Statewide - Lowest Since November 3

297 Patients in the ICU - Lowest Since November 9

177 Patients Intubated - Lowest Since November 16

17 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.

"New Yorkers are continuing to do a terrific job at beating back COVID and thanks to their hard work, we are getting closer and closer to the light at the end of the tunnel," Governor Cuomo said. "While we should be proud of the work we have accomplished thus far, we cannot take our foot off the gas. The key now is to ensure as many New Yorkers are vaccinated as possible. It's never been easier to access and better yet, numerous programs are in place to further incentivize getting shots in arms. There are no longer any excuses - the time is now to get vaccinated."

Today's data is summarized briefly below: 

  • Test Results Reported - 133,208
  • Total Positive - 936
  • Percent Positive - 0.70%
  • 7-Day Average Percent Positive - 0.85%
  • Patient Hospitalization - 1,274 (-83)
  • Net Change Patient Hospitalization Past Week - -247
  • Patients Newly Admitted - 159
  • Number ICU - 297 (-10)
  • Number ICU with Intubation - 177 (-4)
  • Total Discharges - 181,499 (+180)
  • Deaths - 17
  • Total Deaths - 42,642

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