“On Sunday, Governor Cuomo updated New Yorkers on the state’s progress against COVID-19. Hospitalizations, patients in the ICU, and intubated patients statewide are at their lowest levels since the pandemic started. The governor also reports that 76,120 vaccine doses have been administered over the past 24 hours. There were 4 COVID-19 deaths in the state on Saturday,” reports CNYCentral.
In a public statement, governor Cuomo said that: “The vaccine is the weapon that will win us the war against the COVID-19 beast. It is safe, effective, free and readily available to New Yorkers across the state. If you haven’t already, take advantage of ongoing incentive programs and get your shot today. Now is the time to do so and get back to living life the way it’s intended to be lived – fully and together.”
The statewide data for Saturday included the following figures:
Test Results Reported – 84,292
Total Positive – 346
Percent Positive – 0.41%
7-Day Average Percent Positive – 0.38%
Patient Hospitalization – 330 (down 41 cases from the previous day)
Patients Newly Admitted – 31
Patients in ICU – 85 ( down 7cases from the previous day)
Patients in ICU with Intubation – 43 ( down 2 cases from the previous day )
Total Discharges – 184,693 (+80)
Deaths – 4