New York COVID update, April 6

(WETM) — In a written statement, Gov. Andrew Cuomo says the state is making progress in its fight against COVID-19, but there is still a ways to go before it is over.

"New Yorkers should be proud of the progress they've made, but we are still in a footrace between the infection and vaccine rate," Cuomo said. "The numbers are the result of our actions. And while we all know the toll the pandemic has taken, we cannot get complacent now. It is up to New Yorkers to continue practicing the guidelines we know work in combating this virus: washing your hands, social distancing and wearing a mask. The light at the end of the tunnel is brighter than ever, but we must continue being New York Tough so we can all reach it together."

It is important to note that data, including test results and hospital rates, reported early in the week are often not completely reflective of the current situation due to lower discharges and testing volume over the weekend. Data trends over a period of time, such as using 7-day averages, are a preferred metric.

Tuesday's data is summarized briefly below:

• Test Results Reported - 132,864
• Total Positive - 5,748
• Percent Positive - 4.33%
• 7-Day Average Percent Positive - 3.57%
• Patient Hospitalization - 4,533 (+99)
• Patients Newly Admitted - 509
• Hospital Counties - 51
• Number ICU - 937 (+31)
• Number ICU with Intubation - 591 (+14)
• Total Discharges - 164,838 (+342)
• Deaths - 47
• Total Deaths - 40,861

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 Available Within 7 Days Under Surge Plan
Capital Region	101	0.01%	32%
Central New York	54	0.01%	35%
Finger Lakes	176	0.01%	42%
Long Island	801	0.03%	35%
Mid-Hudson	519	0.02%	45%
Mohawk Valley	61	0.01%	40%
New York City	2,479	0.03%	33%
North Country	24	0.01%	57%
Southern Tier	66	0.01%	51%
Western New York	252	0.02%	38%
Statewide	4,533	0.02%	37%

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	229	177	18%
Central New York	262	176	33%
Finger Lakes	397	231	41%
Long Island	853	634	24%
Mid-Hudson	675	371	43%
Mohawk Valley	97	76	22%
New York City	2,572	1,956	24%
North Country	59	35	46%
Southern Tier	126	65	45%
Western New York	545	339	39%
Statewide	5,815	4,060	30%

On Monday, 132,864 test results were reported to New York State, and 4.33% were positive. Each region's 7-day average percentage of positive test results reported over the last three days is as follows:

REGION	SATURDAY	SUNDAY	MONDAY
Capital Region	2.27%	2.37%	2.27%
Central New York	1.21%	1.36%	1.32%
Finger Lakes	2.40%	2.65%	2.58%
Long Island	4.40%	4.37%	4.34%
Mid-Hudson	4.78%	4.63%	4.63%
Mohawk Valley	1.55%	1.64%	1.61%
New York City	4.26%	4.22%	4.24%
North Country	1.63%	1.64%	1.68%
Southern Tier	0.77%	0.76%	0.77%
Western New York	4.44%	4.72%	4.56%
Statewide	3.56%	3.57%	3.57%

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

BOROUGH	SATURDAY	SUNDAY	MONDAY
Bronx	4.73%	4.45%	4.31%
Brooklyn	4.39%	4.26%	4.34%
Manhattan	2.91%	2.66%	2.52%
Queens	4.87%	4.79%	4.66%
Staten Island	5.28%	4.96%	4.87%

Of the 1,902,751 total individuals who tested positive for the virus, the geographic breakdown is as follows:

County	Total Positive	New Positive
Albany	22,965	40
Allegany	3,076	5
Broome	16,842	36
Cattaraugus	4,903	6
Cayuga	5,681	2
Chautauqua	8,059	9
Chemung	6,924	6
Chenango	2,900	7
Clinton	4,319	23
Columbia	3,737	3
Cortland	3,453	7
Delaware	2,028	7
Dutchess	26,776	96
Erie	76,665	300
Essex	1,466	5
Franklin	2,341	8
Fulton	3,860	10
Genesee	4,878	7
Greene	3,016	2
Hamilton	294	0
Herkimer	4,814	4
Jefferson	5,289	10
Lewis	2,365	7
Livingston	3,856	5
Madison	4,161	6
Monroe	57,911	131
Montgomery	3,699	14
Nassau	171,185	505
Niagara	17,076	62
NYC	853,799	2,898
Oneida	20,983	12
Onondaga	34,773	32
Ontario	6,490	14
Orange	44,370	185
Orleans	2,641	4
Oswego	6,728	11
Otsego	3,007	12
Putnam	9,786	29
Rensselaer	10,248	31
Rockland	44,384	150
Saratoga	13,752	39
Schenectady	11,998	11
Schoharie	1,453	8
Schuyler	957	3
Seneca	1,811	0
St. Lawrence	6,008	13
Steuben	6,049	9
Suffolk	186,487	576
Sullivan	5,733	23
Tioga	3,213	7
Tompkins	3,956	5
Ulster	12,378	56
Warren	3,251	12
Washington	2,739	6
Wayne	4,957	12
Westchester	122,066	263
Wyoming	3,128	3
Yates	1,067	1

Yesterday, 47 New Yorkers died due to COVID-19 in New York State, bringing the total to 40,861. A geographic breakdown is as follows, by county of residence:

Deaths by County of Residence
County	New Deaths
Bronx	8
Clinton	1
Columbia	1
Kings	9
Manhattan	5
Nassau	3
Orange	1
Queens	12
Richmond	1
Rockland	1
Schenectady	1
Suffolk	2
Westchester	2