Archive: NYS COVID-19 Resources & Information
4/28/21

In the rapidly changing dynamics of combating the Coronavirus, information is updated constantly. This archive is being provided as an additional resource for those seeking to learn more about how New York State is addressing COVID-19.

LATEST NEWS & INFORMATION - 4/28/21  

From Governor Cuomo’s latest briefing via Zoom:

OVERVIEW 

• Statewide positivity rate: 2.6%
• 26 fatalities
• 728 ICU patients
• 461 intubations
• 3,185 hospitalizations (down 689)
• Statewide 7 day average positivity rate: 2.06% 

POSITIVITY BY REGION

• Mid Hudson: 2.3%
• Long Island: 2.1%
• NYC: 2.1%
• North Country: 1.3%
• Capital Region: 1.6%
• Western NY: 3.4%
• Finger Lakes: 2.7%
• Mohawk Valley: 1.4%
• Central NY: 1.2%
• Southern Tier: 0.7% 

VACCINATIONS

• CDC announced new guidance: individuals that are fully vaccinated do not have to wear masks, except when in crowded settings.
• This Thursday (4/29), the state will open up vaccine sites to walk-in appointments.
• All local health departments and county sites will be allowed to have walk-in appointments.
• 45% of the NY population has at least one vaccine.
• Governor Cuomo warned that hesitation will get in the way of vaccinations.
• NY will launch an ad campaign encouraging people to get vaccinated.