Archive: NYS COVID-19 Resources & Information
4/5/21

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 - 4/5/21  

From Governor Cuomo’s briefing via conference call:  

OVERVIEW

• 150,000 tests conducted yesterday
• 57 deaths
• 4.3% statewide positivity rate
• 4,400 hospitalizations, up 61
• 906 ICU patients
• 577 intubations
• Governor added COVID numbers have been mostly flat recently.
• He stressed residents continue to adhere to safety protocols to ensure numbers stay down. 

Regional Hospitalizations 

- Mid Hudson: 551 (0.02%)
- Long Island: 814 (0.03%)
- NYC: 2,689 (0.03%)
- Western NY: 163 (0.01%)
- Capital Region: 110 (0.01%)
- Finger Lakes: 128 (0.01%)
- Mohawk Valley: 53 (0.01%)
- North Country: 17 (0.00%)
- Central NY: 43 (0.01%)
- Southern Tier: 43 (0.01%) 

Positivity by Region 

- Western NY: 4.7%
- Mid Hudson: 4.6%
- Long Island: 4.3%
- NYC: 4.2%
- Finger Lakes: 2.6%
- Capital Region: 2.3%
- Mohawk Valley: 1.6%
- North Country: 1.6%
- Southern Tier: 0.7%
- Central NY: 1.3%
- Staten Island: 4.9%
- Queens: 4.7%
- Bronx: 4.4%
- Brooklyn: 4.2%
- Manhattan: 2.6% 

Vaccinations 

• To improve equity, the Governor announced "Roll Up Your Sleeves" public education campaign earlier today.
• 10.5 million total doses administered to date.
• Over 4 million New Yorkers fully vaccinated, about 20% of state.
• Everyone over the age of 16 will be eligible beginning tomorrow.
• Mass vaccination sites have highest administration rates but pop-up sites better serve communities due to proximity.