Governor Cuomo provides May 4, 2021 Update to New Yorkers on State’s Progress during COVID-19 PANDEMIC

7-Day Average Positivity Rate 1.76%; Lowest Since November 5, 2020

2,573 Patient Hospitalizations Statewide; Down 611 Over the Last Week

625 Patients in the ICU; 381 Intubated

Statewide Positivity Rate is 2.25%

39 COVID-19 Deaths in New York State Yesterday

Governor Andrew M. Cuomo today updated New Yorkers on the state’s progress during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.

“New Yorkers have embodied the spirit of New York Tough, and it shows in our numbers more and more every day,” Governor Cuomo said. “It is easier than ever to receive the vaccine and as the rate of vaccinations increases and the rate of infection decreases we are able to accelerate the reopening. While the light at the end of the tunnel has never been brighter, this war isn’t over. I encourage New Yorkers to continue doing the things we know stop COVID in its tracks: wear a mask, practice social distancing and, most importantly, get vaccinated. I urge those who have yet to be vaccinated to do the right thing for themselves, their families and their communities and roll up your sleeve. We are all in this together.”

Today’s data is summarized briefly below:

• Test Results Reported- 96,747
• Total Positive – 2,173
• Percent Positive – 2.25%
• 7-Day Average Percent Positive – 1.76%
• Patient Hospitalization- 2,573 (+34)
• Net Change Patient Hospitalization Past Week – -611
• Patients Newly Admitted- 264
• Number ICU- 625 (+12)
• Number ICU with Intubation- 381 (+2)
• Total Discharges- 176,676 (+197)
• Deaths- 39
• Total Deaths- 42,129

The regional hospital bed capacity and occupancy numbers, including the number of hospitalizations as a percent of the region’s population, is as follows:

The regional ICU bed capacity and occupancy numbers are as follows:

Each region’s 7-day average percentage of positive test results reported over the last three days is as follows:

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

Of the 2,043,441 total individuals who tested positive for the virus, the geographic breakdown is as follows:

Yesterday, 39 New Yorkers died due to COVID-19 in New York State, bringing the total to 42,129. A geographic breakdown is as follows, by county of residence: