Governor Cuomo Announces New Record-Low Statewide COVID Positivity

 

Statewide 7-Day Average Positivity is 0.52% -- Has Declined for 62 Consecutive Days

Number of New Positive Cases Statewide Below 1,000 for 10th Consecutive Day

72,178 Vaccine Doses Administered Over Last 24 Hours

816 Patient Hospitalizations Statewide -- Lowest Since October 8

13 COVID-19 Deaths Statewide Yesterday 

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

"With warm weather coming in throughout the state, it is extraordinary to see New Yorkers making sure COVID numbers drop to these new record lows," Governor Cuomo said. "Whether you're meeting with friends you haven't seen face to face for more than a year, going to watch your favorite team play, or heading inside to escape the heat in a cool theatre, getting your vaccine will help ensure you can make the most of your summer and make up for lost time with loved ones. The vaccine is our best tool in the fight against COVID. If you haven't already, I encourage you to get yours as soon as possible." 

  
Today's data is summarized briefly below:

• Test Results Reported - 117,999 
• Total Positive - 549 
• Percent Positive - 0.47% 
• 7-Day Average Percent Positive - 0.52% 
• Patient Hospitalization - 816 (-52) 
• Patients Newly Admitted - 93 
• Patients in ICU - 208 (-9) 
• Patients in ICU with Intubation - 112 (-9) 
• Total Discharges - 182,995 (+140) 
• Deaths - 13 
• Total Deaths - 42,789 
• Total vaccine doses administered - 19,479,983 
• Total vaccine doses administered over past 24 hours - 72,178 
• Total vaccine doses administered over past 7 days - 483,366 
• Percent of New Yorkers ages 18 and older with at least one vaccine dose - 66.2% 
• Percent of New Yorkers ages 18 and older with completed vaccine series - 58.3%
• Percent of New Yorkers ages 18 and older with at least one vaccine dose (CDC) - 68.6%
• Percent of New Yorkers ages 18 and older with completed vaccine series (CDC) - 59.3%
• Percent of all New Yorkers with at least one vaccine dose - 54.6% 
• Percent of all New Yorkers with completed vaccine series - 47.1%
• Percent of all New Yorkers with at least one vaccine dose (CDC) - 56.5%
• Percent of all New Yorkers with completed vaccine series (CDC) - 47.8%