Governor Hochul Updates New Yorkers on State’s Progress Combating COVID-19

 

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

“As we continue to monitor new variants and prepare for potential surges in the fall, be sure to use the tools that help protect against and treat COVID-19,” Governor Hochul said. “The vaccine and booster are the best tools we have to prevent serious hospitalization from COVID-19, and I encourage those who are not up to date on their vaccine and booster doses to get caught up immediately. Take a test if you feel unwell and if you do test positive, talk to your doctor about potential treatment.”

Today’s data is summarized briefly below:

Cases Per 100k – 20.64

7-Day Average Cases Per 100k – 31.53

Test Results Reported – 41,231

Total Positive – 4,034

Percent Positive – 9.28%**

7-Day Average Percent Positive – 8.69%**

Patient Hospitalization – 2,665 (-92)*

Patients Newly Admitted – 432*

Patients in ICU – 259 (-4)*

Patients in ICU with Intubation – 85 (-6)*

Total Discharges – 326,108 (+459)*

New deaths reported by healthcare facilities through HERDS – 26*

Total deaths reported by healthcare facilities through HERDS – 57,066*

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Source: The Office of the Governor