ALBANY, N.Y. (WROC) — New York state’s COVID-19 seven-day rolling average positivity rate has declined for 26 consecutive days, according to Gov. Andrew Cuomo Wednesday.
The most recent statewide data from the governor’s office:
- Test Results Reported – 126,489
- Total Positive – 5,925
- Percent Positive – 4.68%
- 7-Day Average Percent Positive – 4.86% (lowest since 12/4)
- Patient Hospitalization – 8,082 (+15)
- Net Change Patient Hospitalization Past Week – -689
- Patients Newly Admitted – 680
- Hospital Counties – 57
- Number ICU – 1,522 (+19)
- Number ICU with Intubation – 1,003 (-1)
- Total Discharges – 129,378 (+489)
- Deaths – 160
- Total Deaths – 35,631
“New Yorkers have shown it and the numbers reflect it: We are New York Tough,” Gov. Cuomo said in a press release. “Our statewide positivity rate is decreasing by the day, and with our distribution networks at the ready for more supply from the federal government, we are prepared to get needles in arms as quickly as possible, getting us one step closer to our goal of winning this war. I applaud New Yorkers for their discipline and dedication to defeating this virus, and continue to ask everyone to keep this trend going and wear a mask, avoid gatherings and socially distance.”
Each region’s 7-day average percentage of positive test results reported over the last three days is as follows:
| REGION | SUNDAY | MONDAY | TUESDAY |
| Capital Region | 4.90% | 4.67% | 4.52% |
| Central New York | 3.14% | 3.08% | 3.03% |
| Finger Lakes | 3.86% | 3.79% | 3.57% |
| Long Island | 6.19% | 6.03% | 5.89% |
| Mid-Hudson | 6.03% | 5.76% | 5.66% |
| Mohawk Valley | 4.41% | 4.09% | 4.05% |
| New York City | 5.18% | 5.09% | 5.07% |
| North Country | 5.68% | 5.51% | 5.25% |
| Southern Tier | 2.07% | 1.92% | 1.83% |
| Western New York | 5.13% | 5.01% | 4.96% |
| Statewide | 5.09% | 4.95% | 4.86% |
As of 11 a.m. Wednesday, New York’s health care distribution sites have received 1,554,450 first doses and already administered 92 percent or 1,432,195 first dose vaccinations and 77% of first and second doses, according to the governor’s office. Officials say delivery of the week 8 allocation from the federal government is in the process of being delivered to providers for administration.
Statewide vaccination breakdown
- First Doses Received – 1,554,450
- First Doses Administered – 1,432,195; 92%
- Second Doses Received – 725,050
- Second Doses Administered – 331,579
| Region | Total Doses Received (1st and 2nd) | Total Doses Administered (1st and 2nd) | % of Total Doses Administered/Received (1st and 2nd) |
| Capital Region | 137,840 | 116,037 | 84% |
| Central New York | 108,865 | 106,270 | 98% |
| Finger Lakes | 136,255 | 118,997 | 87% |
| Long Island | 288,360 | 216,600 | 75% |
| Mid-Hudson | 219,420 | 150,166 | 68% |
| Mohawk Valley | 59,860 | 42,604 | 71% |
| New York City | 1,040,800 | 774,191 | 74% |
| North Country | 62,350 | 50,436 | 81% |
| Southern Tier | 67,835 | 55,306 | 82% |
| Western New York | 157,915 | 133,168 | 84% |
| Statewide | 2,279,500 | 1,763,774 | 77% |
