Archive: NYS COVID-19 Resources & Information
12/3/20

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 - 12/3/20     

From Governor Cuomo’s briefing in Albany:

OVERVIEW

• Day 278.
• Statewide rate with micro-clusters: 4.8%.
• 200,000 tests conducted.
• 61 deaths.
• 4,063 hospitalizations (up 139).
• 783 ICU patients (up 41).
• 377 intubations (up 4).
• 4.12% statewide rate on 7-day average.

FEDERAL

• Congress is considering passage of bill to aid state and local governments and would provide $908 billion in state and local aid.
• Cuomo called this a "down payment", and would be a short-term bill until March.
• The Governor urged congress to pass this prior to the holidays.

VACCINE

• 75% of the population needs to be vaccinated for it be effective.
• Currently, 50% of population do not trust the vaccine.
• Cuomo said vaccine distribution will happen in the coming weeks.
• Governor Cuomo urged vaccination compliance.
• Vaccine will start first with nursing homes and healthcare staff.
• A second vaccination will be needed 21 days later. The vaccine is not considered effective until second dosage is administered.