Governor Hochul gives an update on the COVID-19 pandemic. - FEBRUARY 27, 2022

 

98 Percent Drop in Cases Since Peak on January 7

20 Covid-19 Deaths Statewide Yesterday

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

"As we've been saying from the very beginning, the vaccine is the best tool we have to beat back this virus," Governor Hochul said. "The incredible progress we've made so far is thanks to New Yorkers from every corner of the state doing their part - rolling up their sleeves, getting the shot, and making sure they were protecting their families and our way of life. Now is the time to remain vigilant and keep up that hard work - get your shot, get boosted, and let's leave this pandemic in the past."

Today's data is summarized briefly below:  

• Test Results Reported - 97,975
• Total Positive - 1,671
• Percent Positive - 1.71%
• 7-Day Average Percent Positive - 1.94%
• Patient Hospitalization - 1,911 (-88)
• Patients Newly Admitted - 198
• Patients in ICU - 342 (-7)
• Patients in ICU with Intubation - 191 (+10)
• Total Discharges - 285,572 (+273)
• New deaths reported by healthcare facilities through HERDS - 20
• Total deaths reported by healthcare facilities through HERDS - 54,684   

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 - 69,057

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 - 36,791,518
• Total vaccine doses administered over past 24 hours - 7,061
• Total vaccine doses administered over past 7 days - 80,844
• Percent of New Yorkers ages 18 and older with at least one vaccine dose - 91.6%  
• Percent of New Yorkers ages 18 and older with completed vaccine series - 82.8%  
• Percent of New Yorkers ages 18 and older with at least one vaccine dose (CDC) - 95.0%  
• Percent of New Yorkers ages 18 and older with completed vaccine series (CDC) - 85.6%  
• Percent of New Yorkers ages 12-17 with at least one vaccine dose (CDC) - 81.6%  
• Percent of New Yorkers ages 12-17 with completed vaccine series (CDC) - 71.5%  
• Percent of all New Yorkers with at least one vaccine dose - 81.0%  
• Percent of all New Yorkers with completed vaccine series - 73.0%  
• Percent of all New Yorkers with at least one vaccine dose (CDC) - 88.9%  
• Percent of all New Yorkers with completed vaccine series (CDC) - 75.5%