Governor Hochul Updates New Yorkers on State's Progress Combating COVID-19 - FEBRUARY 5, 2022

 

First Time Below 4% Single Day Positivity Since November 26

Hospitalizations at Lowest Point Since Christmas

91 COVID-19 Deaths Statewide Yesterday 

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

"As we come down from the peak of Omicron, it is clear that New Yorkers are doing the right things to keep each other safe and healthy," Governor Hochul said. "Wearing masks, washing hands, and getting vaccinated and boosted help to contain the spread of COVID-19 in our communities. The vaccine, especially, is the tool we all need to utilize in our fight. If you haven't already, get vaccinated, get your second dose, and get your booster."

Today's data is summarized briefly below:  

• Test Results Reported - 192,754
• Total Positive - 7,246
• Percent Positive - 3.76%   
• 7-Day Average Percent Positive - 4.87%
• Patient Hospitalization - 5,466 (-345)
• Patients Newly Admitted - 593
• Patients in ICU - 886 (-48)
• Patients in ICU with Intubation - 507 (-24)
• Total Discharges - 276,388 (+775)
• New deaths reported by healthcare facilities through HERDS - 91 
• Total deaths reported by healthcare facilities through HERDS - 53,551

   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 - 66,730 

   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 - 36,141,892
• Total vaccine doses administered over past 24 hours - 52,158 
• Total vaccine doses administered over past 7 days - 309,991
• Percent of New Yorkers ages 18 and older with at least one vaccine dose - 91.1%  
• Percent of New Yorkers ages 18 and older with completed vaccine series - 82.2% 
• 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) - 84.8%  
• Percent of New Yorkers ages 12-17 with at least one vaccine dose (CDC) - 80.2% 
• Percent of New Yorkers ages 12-17 with completed vaccine series (CDC) - 69.9%  
• Percent of all New Yorkers with at least one vaccine dose - 80.4%  
• Percent of all New Yorkers with completed vaccine series - 72.2%  
• Percent of all New Yorkers with at least one vaccine dose (CDC) - 87.8%  
• Percent of all New Yorkers with completed vaccine series (CDC) - 74.4%