Governor Hochul Updates New Yorkers on State's Progress Combating COVID-19 - SEPTEMBER 15, 2021

 

52,878 Vaccine Doses Administered Over Last 24 Hours  

31 COVID-19 Deaths Statewide Yesterday   

 Governor Kathy Hochul today updated New Yorkers on the state's progress combating COVID-19.  

"While breakthrough infections are possible, those who are vaccinated are much less likely to experience the harshest effects of COVID if they do contract it, and are even less likely to die from the virus," Governor Hochul said. "We are approaching the season of gatherings and there's no reason why those who have gotten their vaccine should have to sacrifice the fun of upcoming events. Wear masks to avoid breakthrough infections, wash your hands, and if you remain unvaccinated, take advantage of ongoing incentive programs and get yours today."

 

Today's data is summarized briefly below:

·         Test Results Reported - 156,001
·         Total Positive - 4,852
·         Percent Positive - 3.11%
·         7-Day Average Percent Positive - 3.11%
·         Patient Hospitalization - 2,424 (-52)
·         Patients Newly Admitted - 299
·         Patients in ICU - 568 (+16)
·         Patients in ICU with Intubation - 302 (+23)
·         Total Discharges - 196,777 (+313)
·         New deaths reported by healthcare facilities through HERDS - 31
·         Total deaths reported by healthcare facilities through HERDS - 44,036

The Health Electronic Response Data System is a NYS DOH data source that collects confirmed daily death data as reported by hospitals, nursing homes and adult care facilities only.

·         Total deaths reported to and compiled by the CDC - 56,139

This daily COVID-19 provisional death certificate data reported by NYS DOH and NYC to the CDC includes those who died in any location, including hospitals, nursing homes, adult care facilities, at home, in hospice and other settings.

·         Total vaccine doses administered - 24,440,421
·         Total vaccine doses administered over past 24 hours - 52,878
·         Total vaccine doses administered over past 7 days - 365,654
·         Percent of New Yorkers ages 18 and older with at least one vaccine dose - 79.3%
·         Percent of New Yorkers ages 18 and older with completed vaccine series - 71.7%
·         Percent of New Yorkers ages 18 and older with at least one vaccine dose (CDC) - 81.8%
·         Percent of New Yorkers ages 18 and older with completed vaccine series (CDC) - 73.4%
·         Percent of all New Yorkers with at least one vaccine dose - 67.1%
·         Percent of all New Yorkers with completed vaccine series - 60.3%
·         Percent of all New Yorkers with at least one vaccine dose (CDC) - 69.3%
·         Percent of all New Yorkers with completed vaccine series (CDC) - 61.9%