THURSDAY VIRUS UPDATE: Governor Andrew M. Cuomo today updated New Yorkers on the state’s progress during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic – By brian Harrod


5,703 Patient Hospitalizations Statewide

1,124 Patients in the ICU; 774 Intubated

Statewide Positivity Rate is 3.14%

7-Day Average Positivity – 3.34% – Lowest Since November 27

89 COVID-19 Deaths in New York State Yesterday

Today’s data is summarized briefly below:

Test Results Reported – 278,942
Total Positive – 8,746
Percent Positive – 3.14%
7-Day Average Percent Positive – 3.34%
Patient Hospitalization – 5,703 (-173)
Net Change Patient Hospitalization Past Week – -731
Patients Newly Admitted – 675
Hospital Counties – 55
Number ICU – 1,124 (-30)
Number ICU with Intubation – 774 (-26)
Total Discharges – 144,322 (+663)
Deaths – 89
Total Deaths – 38,227