Governor Hochul Updates New Yorkers on State's Progress Combating COVID-19 - OCTOBER 11, 2022

 

Governor Encourages New Yorkers to Keep Using the Tools to Protect Against and Treat COVID-19: Vaccines, Boosters, Testing, and Treatment

28 Statewide Deaths Reported on Friday, October 7

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

"I urge New Yorkers to remain vigilant and be sure to use the tools that are available to keep themselves, their loved ones, and their communities safe and healthy," Governor Hochul said. "Take advantage of the vaccine by staying up to date on doses. Test before gatherings or travel and if you test positive, talk to your doctor about potential treatment options."

Governor Hochul continues to urge New Yorkers to get their bivalent COVID-19 vaccine boosters from Pfizer-BioNTech for anyone age 12 or older and from Moderna for those 18 or older. To schedule an appointment for a booster, New Yorkers should contact their local pharmacy, county health department, or healthcare provider; visit vaccines.gov; text their ZIP code to 438829, or call 1-800-232-0233 to find nearby locations.

In addition, Governor Hochul is encouraging New Yorkers to get their annual flu vaccine as flu season is already widespread across New York State. The flu virus and the virus that causes COVID-19 are both currently circulating, so getting vaccinated against both is the best way to stay healthy and to avoid added stress to the health care system.

The State Department of Health on Saturday announced the launch of its annual public education campaign, reminding adults and parents to get both flu and COVID-19 shots for themselves and children 6 months and older. The advertisements, which will run in both English and Spanish language, began running on Monday, October 10.

For information about flu vaccine clinics, contact the local health department or visit vaccines.gov/find-vaccines/.

Today's data is summarized briefly below:

• Cases Per 100k - 14.72
• 7-Day Average Cases Per 100k - 19.86
• Test Results Reported - 32,851
• Total Positive - 2,887
• Percent Positive - 8.33%**
• 7-Day Average Percent Positive - 6.73%**
• Patient Hospitalization - 2,455 (+22)*
• Patients Newly Admitted - 450*
• Patients in ICU - 237 (+11)*
• Patients in ICU with Intubation - 78 (-6)*
• Total Discharges - 348,568 (+372)*
• New deaths reported by healthcare facilities through HERDS - 28*
• Total deaths reported by healthcare facilities through HERDS - 58,278*

** 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 - 74,464

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, October   8, 2022	Sunday, October   9, 2022	Monday, October 10, 2022
Bronx	5.04%	5.13%	5.03%
Kings	4.35%	3.93%	3.93%
New York	4.80%	4.79%	4.85%
Queens	5.89%	5.90%	5.95%
Richmond	7.97%	7.67%	7.44%

MAYOR ADAMS ANNOUNCES NEARLY $100 MILLION IN ECONOMIC ACTIVITY FOR NYC FROM 2022 YANKEES, METS PLAYOFF GAMES

 

Each Yankees and Mets Home Playoff Game Expected to Generate More Than $15 Million in Economic Impact, Continuing to Drive NYC’s Recovery

New York City Mayor Eric Adams today announced that the 2022 Major League Baseball postseason is expected to generate a minimum of $93 million in economic activity for New York City — stimulating local businesses, creating jobs and economic opportunity for New Yorkers across the five boroughs, and continuing to drive the city’s economic recovery. Each home playoff game played by the New York Yankees and the three already played by the New York Mets in the Wild Card series is projected to generate more than $15 million of economic impact, and — with both teams playing multiple home playoff games for the first time since 2006 — the 2022 postseason could be particularly beneficial to the city’s economic recovery.

 

A new analysis from the New York City Economic Development Corporation (NYCEDC) found that each upcoming Yankees postseason home game is expected to generate an economic impact of $21.5 million. A similar NYCEDC analysis found that each of the three Mets postseason home games already played this year were expected to generate an economic impact of $16.9 million.

 

“Just like New York City, playoff baseball is back,” said Mayor Adams. “Each time someone spends money in a restaurant, a stadium, a retail store, or a hotel, we make sure a dishwasher, a chef, a bartender, a waiter, or thousands of other workers are employed — and the 2022 MLB postseason will support local businesses and local jobs by generating close to $100 million in economic activity for the city. I want to thank the Mets and Yankees for their partnership in New York City’s comeback, so let’s play ball and continue to ‘Get Stuff Done’ for our city’s recovery.”

 

“In New York City, baseball means business. And with each postseason game — and may there be many — the impact for local businesses and our economy grows,” said Deputy Mayor for Economic and Workforce Development Maria Torres-Springer. “Congrats to the Mets on a great season, and good luck to the Yankees.”

 

“Postseason baseball is back in New York City, and with that comes a huge boom to our economy,” said NYCEDC President and CEO Andrew Kimball. “We have already seen the enormous economic impact the Mets home playoff series had and are looking forward to a long playoff run from the Yankees and the economic benefits to New York City that come with it.”

 

“October baseball is here, and with it comes millions of dollars in economic activity — a grand slam for small businesses, workers, and fans in every borough,” said New York City Department of Small Business Services Commissioner Kevin D. Kim. “Congratulations to the Yankees and Mets on what has already been a historic season!”

 

NYCEDC’s analysis accounts for ticket sales, spending from over 30,000 visitors for each playoff home game from outside of New York City, and additional earnings for seasonal employees at Yankee Stadium and Citi Field, as well as other factors. These impacts stimulate growth in the local economy, creating opportunities and jobs for New Yorkers and spending that is reinvested in the City of New York.

Compost Fall Leaves with Free Paper Lawn & Leaf Bags!

 

Give your constituents free paper lawn and leaf bags from DSNY to compost their leaves! Order leaf bags and posters here.

 

We conduct seasonal collections for leaves in November and December. This year, we'll make special leaf collection pickups in:

 

The Bronx: Community Boards 7, 8, 9, 10, 11 and 12 on November 27 and December 11, 2022

Brooklyn: Community Boards 1, 2, 5, 6, 7, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17 and 18 on November 20 and December 4, 2022

Staten Island: All Community Boards on November 27 and December 11, 2022

 

For more info on the program, go to nyc.gov/compost

 

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