New York State’s overall COVID-19 positive percentage rate at 6.22%

ALBANY, N.Y. (WSYR-TV) — Governor Andrew M. Cuomo updated New Yorkers on the state’s progress during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic on Sunday.

“New York State is now in a footrace between how fast the infection rate rises and how fast we can administer vaccines,” Governor Cuomo said. “With more U.K. strain cases being found across the country, it is even more important that New Yorkers continue to follow the guidelines and stay New York Tough – wear a mask, avoid gatherings and social distance.”

Sunday’s data is summarized briefly below:

• Test Results Reported – 246,836
• Total Positive – 15,355
• Percent Positive – 6.22%
• Patient Hospitalization – 8,484 (-43)
• Patients Newly Admitted – 998
• Hospital Counties – 56
• Number ICU – 1,436 (+8)
• Number ICU with Intubation – 892 (+16)
• Total Discharges – 109,982 (+947)
• Deaths – 151
• Total Deaths – 31,672

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

Region	COVID Patients Currently in Hospital in Region	COVID Patients as Percent of Region Population	Percent of Hospital Beds Currently Available in Region
Capital Region	505	0.05%	25%
Central New York	348	0.04%	25%
Finger Lakes	879	0.07%	34%
Long Island	1517	0.05%	32%
Mid-Hudson	994	0.04%	41%
Mohawk Valley	299	0.06%	27%
New York City	3105	0.04%	34%
North Country	108	0.03%	55%
Southern Tier	222	0.04%	43%
Western New York	507	0.04%	33%
Statewide	8484	0.04%	34%

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

Region	Total ICU Beds in Region	Total Occupied ICU Beds in Region	Percent of ICU Beds Available in Region (7-day Avg)
Capital Region	259	209	18%
Central New York	266	193	27%
Finger Lakes	397	301	23%
Long Island	844	666	18%
Mid-Hudson	690	412	40%
Mohawk Valley	126	101	20%
New York City	2474	1866	25%
North Country	67	46	33%
Southern Tier	125	78	36%
Western New York	543	356	36%
NYS TOTAL	5791	4228	27%

On Saturday, 246,836 test results were reported to New York State, and 6.22 percent were positive. Each region’s 7-day average percentage of positive test results reported over the last three days is as follows:

REGION	THURSDAY	FRIDAY	SATURDAY
Capital Region	10.16%	9.53%	9.25%
Central New York	8.57%	8.27%	7.78%
Finger Lakes	10.22%	9.83%	9.55%
Long Island	9.68%	9.70%	9.60%
Mid-Hudson	8.12%	7.97%	7.90%
Mohawk Valley	10.80%	10.50%	10.02%
New York City	6.42%	6.26%	6.05%
North Country	8.45%	8.49%	8.09%
Southern Tier	5.30%	4.99%	4.45%
Western New York	8.61%	8.45%	8.05%
Statewide	7.88%	7.70%	7.43%