Governor Hochul Updates New Yorkers on State's Progress Combating COVID-19 - FEBRUARY 18, 2022

Nearly 40% Drop in New Cases Over Past Week

COVID-19 Hospitalizations Under 3,000 - Lowest Since November 28

Over 30% Drop in New Hospital Admissions Over Past Week

Hospitalizations Declined Across All Regions Over Past Week

42 COVID-19 Deaths Statewide Yesterday  

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

“We are seeing continued positive trends in the data, with cases and hospitalizations decreasing and vaccinations increasing,” Governor Hochul said. “It is important that New Yorkers continue to work together to fight this virus. Our best weapon is the vaccine, so if you haven’t, get your shot today and make sure to consult your child’s pediatrician about them getting their shot as well.”

Today's data is summarized briefly below:   

• Test Results Reported - 186,104
• Total Positive - 4,847
• Percent Positive - 2.60%
• 7-Day Average Percent Positive - 2.50%  
• Patient Hospitalization - 2,876 (-189) 
• Patients Newly Admitted – 339  
• Patients in ICU - 490 (-7)
• Patients in ICU with Intubation - 288 (-2)  
• Total Discharges - 282,833 (+423)  
• New deaths reported by healthcare facilities through HERDS - 42 
• Total deaths reported by healthcare facilities through HERDS - 54,372

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 - 68,628 

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 - 36,669,966
• Total vaccine doses administered over past 24 hours - 48,900
• Total vaccine doses administered over past 7 days - 281,233
• Percent of New Yorkers ages 18 and older with at least one vaccine dose - 91.5%   
• Percent of New Yorkers ages 18 and older with completed vaccine series - 82.7%
• 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) - 85.3% 
• Percent of New Yorkers ages 12-17 with at least one vaccine dose (CDC) – 81.0%
• Percent of New Yorkers ages 12-17 with completed vaccine series (CDC) - 70.9%
• Percent of all New Yorkers with at least one vaccine dose - 80.8%
• Percent of all New Yorkers with completed vaccine series - 72.8%
• Percent of all New Yorkers with at least one vaccine dose (CDC) - 88.5%
• Percent of all New Yorkers with completed vaccine series (CDC) – 75.1%