Tuesday, June 28, 2022

Governor Hochul Updates New Yorkers on State's Progress Combating COVID-19 - JUNE 28, 2022

 COVID-19 Vaccine Vials

Governor Signs Legislation (A9513/S8529) Extending Provisions to Allow Public and Private Employees Paid Leave to Receive COVID Vaccinations   
  
Governor Encourages New Yorkers to Keep Using the Tools to Protect Against and Treat COVID-19: Vaccines, Boosters, Testing, and Treatment 
      
37 Statewide Deaths Reported


 NOTE: Beginning June 24, 2022, the Vaccine data will be updated weekly on Fridays to align with CDC's updated data refresh schedule. For additional information on COVID-19 Vaccination Data provided by CDC, see https://covid.cdc.gov/covid-data-tracker/#vaccinations_vacc-total-admin-rate-total.

NOTE: Updates to the CDC's cumulative death data files have been paused since June 6, 2022 as the CDC upgrades its system. As of June 28, 2022, CDC reporting has not yet resumed. Any questions about this should be directed to the CDC. During this time, total deaths and new daily deaths reported through HERDS will continue as normal. 

Governor Kathy Hochul today updated New Yorkers on the state's progress combating COVID-19. Governor Hochul also signed legislation (A9513/S8529) extending provisions of the law to allow public and private employees paid time off to receive COVID vaccinations.

"I'm counting on New Yorkers to continue using the tools available to help us beat this pandemic and stay safe," Governor Hochul said. "Our best weapon against this virus is the vaccine, so get vaccinated and boosted when you're eligible and consult your children's pediatrician on getting vaccinated. With the legislation I signed today, New Yorkers will still receive paid time off when getting vaccinated, so don't hesitate and make your appointment today. If you are feeling symptoms, get tested and stay home. Let's continue working together to keep our communities safe."

  • Cases Per 100k - 20.57 
  • 7-Day Average Cases Per 100k - 26.25  
  • Test Results Reported - 49,290 
  • Total Positive - 4,020
  • Percent Positive - 7.58**   
  • 7-Day Average Percent Positive - 4.74%**  
  • Patient Hospitalization - 2,003 (+171) 
  • Patients Newly Admitted - 826  
  • Patients in ICU - 176 (-17) 
  • Patients in ICU with Intubation - 72 (+2) 
  • Total Discharges - 315,103 (+565) 
  • New deaths reported by healthcare facilities through HERDS - 37  
  • Total deaths reported by healthcare facilities through HERDS - 56,532

** Due to the test reporting policy change by the federal Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and several other factors, the most reliable metric to measure virus impact on a community is the case per 100,000 data -- not percent positivity. 

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.       

Important Note: Effective Monday, April 4, the federal Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) is no longer requiring testing facilities that use COVID-19 rapid antigen tests to report negative results. As a result, New York State's percent positive metric will be computed using only lab-reported PCR results. Positive antigen tests will still be reported to New York State and reporting of new daily cases and cases per 100k will continue to include both PCR and antigen tests. Due to this change and other factors, including changes in testing practices, the most reliable metric to measure virus impact on a community is the case per 100,000 data -- not percent positivity.          

  • Total deaths reported to and compiled by the CDC - 71,956 

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.   

Each New York City borough's 7-day average percentage of positive test results reported over the last three days is as follows **:   

Borough   

Saturday, June 25, 2022 

Sunday, June 26, 2022 

Monday, June 27, 2022 

Bronx  

4.98% 

5.25% 

5.29% 

Kings  

2.39% 

2.35% 

2.41% 

New York  

6.50% 

6.72% 

6.63% 

Queens  

7.11% 

7.36% 

7.36% 

Richmond  

5.66% 

5.74% 

5.73% 

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