Governor Encourages New Yorkers to Keep Using the Tools to Protect Against and Treat COVID-19: Vaccines, Boosters, Testing and Treatment
24 Statewide Deaths Reported on November 23
Governor Kathy Hochul today updated New Yorkers on the state's progress combating COVID-19.
"With the holiday season now in full swing, I urge New Yorkers to take advantage of all available tools to keep themselves, their loved ones and their communities safe and healthy," Governor Hochul said. "Stay up to date on vaccine doses, and test before gatherings or travel. If you test positive, talk to your doctor about potential treatment options."
This week, Governor Hochul urged New Yorkers to take common prevention measures - like staying up to date on vaccines and practicing proper hygiene - to protect from Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV), flu and COVID-19 and reduce the patient burden on local hospitals. Influenza is spreading quickly, with the number of laboratory-confirmed cases statewide having nearly tripled over the past three weeks, while hospitalizations have more than doubled.
Earlier this month, Governor Hochul launched a new public awareness campaign featuring New York State Health Commissioner Dr. Mary T. Bassett speaking directly to New Yorkers about three viruses — RSV, flu and COVID-19 — now circulating in the state with similar symptoms and the potential to cause serious illness. Produced by the New York State Department of Health, the videos include a short clip and a longer version geared toward parents; and a version aimed specifically at health care providers.
Governor Hochul continues to remind New Yorkers that children ages 5 and older may now receive the bivalent booster shots that are recommended to increase protection against COVID-19.
The Governor also urges New Yorkers to get their bivalent COVID-19 vaccine boosters. 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 encourages New Yorkers to get their annual flu vaccine as flu season is widespread across New York State. The flu virus and the virus that causes COVID-19 are both 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 is continuing 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. Advertisements in both English and Spanish language began running last month.
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 - 20.12
- 7-Day Average Cases Per 100k - 19.23
- Test Results Reported - 51,775
- Total Positive - 3,931
- Percent Positive - 7.25%**
- 7-Day Average Percent Positive - 6.30%**
- Patient Hospitalization - 2,823 (-59)*
- Patients Newly Admitted - 437*
- Patients in ICU - 273 (-8)*
- Patients in ICU with Intubation - 89 (-7)*
- Total Discharges - 365,309 (+457)*
- New deaths reported by healthcare facilities through HERDS - 24*
- Total deaths reported by healthcare facilities through HERDS - 59,334*
** Due to the test reporting policy change by the federal Department of Health and Human Services 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 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 - 75,689
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 - 42,772,386
- Total vaccine doses administered over past 24 hours - 18,052
- Total vaccine doses administered over past 7 days - 2,368,329
- Percent of New Yorkers ages 18 and older with completed vaccine series - 85.2%
- Percent of New Yorkers ages 18 and older with completed vaccine series (CDC) - 89.8%
- Percent of New Yorkers ages 18 and older who are up to date - 11.9%
- Percent of New Yorkers ages 12-17 with completed vaccine series - 74.2%
- Percent of New Yorkers ages 12-17 with completed vaccine series (CDC) - 75.7%
- Percent of New Yorkers ages 12-17 who are up to date - 4.0%
- Percent of all New Yorkers with completed vaccine series - 76.1%
- Percent of all New Yorkers with completed vaccine series (CDC) - 79.9%
- Percent of all New Yorkers who are up to date - 10.2%
Borough | Tuesday, Nov., 22, 2022 | Wed., Nov., 23,2022 | Thursday, Nov., 24, 2022 |
Bronx | 7.11% | 7.03% | 7.15% |
Kings | 5.91% | 5.92% | 6.21% |
New York | 6.32% | 6.40% | 6.56% |
Queens | 7.10% | 7.36% | 7.60% |
Richmond | 5.17% | 5.35% | 5.79% |
