Cuomo: ‘Our infection rate continues to decline’

ALBANY, N.Y.  — On Saturday, New York State Governor Andrew Cuomo said coronavirus numbers are starting to decline across the state.

“We’ve gotten past the post-holiday spike and thanks to the hard work of New Yorkers, our infection rate continues to decline. In fact, if this current trajectory holds, we can open up indoor dining in New York City by Valentine’s Day, but actually getting to that point will be a consequence of our actions,” Governor Cuomo said. “We must continue taking steps to reopen our economy, but we have to do it smartly and safely. As New York continues to build out one of the nation’s most expansive vaccination networks to get as many shots in arms as possible, we must all remember to take responsibility at an individual level also and do what’s necessary for stamping out virus once and for all. The light at the end of the tunnel is within sight, it’s just going to take all of us staying tough and united to get there.”

Saturday’s data is summarized briefly below:

• Test Results Reported – 269,350
• Total Positive – 12,804
• Percent Positive – 4.75%
• Patient Hospitalization – 8,176 (-181)
• Patients Newly Admitted – 889
• Hospital Counties – 57
• Number ICU – 1,551 (+8)
• Number ICU with Intubation – 1,017 (+5)
• Total Discharges – 126,842 (+933)
• Deaths – 140
• Total Deaths – 35,036

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 1,399,863 total individuals who tested positive for the virus, the geographic breakdown is as follows:

Yesterday, 140 New Yorkers died due to COVID-19 in New York State, bringing the total to 35,036. A geographic breakdown is as follows, by county of residence: