Governor Cuomo provides December 13th Update to New Yorkers on State’s Progress During COVID-19 Pandemic

5,410 Patient Hospitalizations Statewide

1,009 Patients in the ICU; 567 Intubated

Statewide Positivity Rate is 4.96%

106 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.

“All the experts predicted cases would go up in the fall and winter, and that’s exactly what’s happening around the country,” Governor Cuomo said. “The problem is the cold weather is driving people indoors which in turn is driving more spread. Contact tracing data shows the main driver of cases is household and small gatherings, so we have to adjust our behavior accordingly — avoid these types of gatherings, wear a mask, adhere to social distancing. The vaccine is coming and there is light at the end of this long tunnel, but we must remain vigilant until it is available widely. New Yorkers already proved we are smart and tough and loving and united and disciplined — we just need to keep it up a little longer.”

Today’s data is summarized briefly below:

• Test Results Reported– 205,250
• Positive Test Results – 10,194
• Positivity – 4.96 %
• Patient Hospitalization– 5,410 (+51)
• Patients Newly Admitted– 746
• Hospital Counties– 55
• Number ICU– 1,009 (-20)
• Number ICU with Intubation– 567 (+4)
• Total Discharges– 91,366 (+619)
• Deaths– 106
• Total Deaths– 27,785

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:

Yesterday, 205,250 test results were reported to New York State, and 4.96 percent were positive. 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 775,160 total individuals who tested positive for the virus, the geographic breakdown is as follows:

Yesterday, 106 New Yorkers died due to COVID-19 in New York State, bringing the total to 27,785. A geographic breakdown is as follows, by county of residence: