Governor Andrew M. Cuomo today updated New Yorkers on the state’s progress during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.
The Finger Lakes’ 7-day average positivity fell to 1.87% yesterday, bringing the individual 7-day average positivity of all 10 regions across the state below 2.0% for the first time since October 28, 2020.
“As we head into summer, it is incredible to reflect on where we were with COVID a year ago,” Governor Cuomo said. “Thanks to the hard work of New Yorkers, we are getting closer to a reimagined normal every day. This is our opportunity to build back safer and stronger than ever before with a new perspective. As we inch toward the end of the tunnel, I want to encourage the people of our state to utilize the greatest tool we have in defeating the virus – the vaccine. It’s free, accessible, and effective.”
Today’s data is summarized briefly below:
- Test Results Reported – 159,504
- Total Positive – 937
- Percent Positive – 0.59%
- 7-Day Average Percent Positive – 0.76%
- Patient Hospitalization – 1,169 (-54)
- Net Change Patient Hospitalization Past Week – -275
- Patients Newly Admitted – 151
- Number ICU – 304 (+4)
- Number ICU with Intubation – 178 (+1)
- Total Discharges – 181,867 (+186)
- Deaths – 11
- Total Deaths – 42,665
The regional ICU bed capacity and occupancy numbers are as follows:
|
Region |
Total ICU Bed in Region |
Total Occupied ICU Beds in Region |
Percent of ICU Beds Available in Region |
|
Capital Region |
241 |
206 |
15% |
|
Central New York |
225 |
185 |
18% |
|
Finger Lakes |
397 |
231 |
42% |
|
Long Island |
835 |
573 |
31% |
|
Mid-Hudson |
641 |
370 |
42% |
|
Mohawk Valley |
97 |
72 |
26% |
|
New York City |
2,416 |
1,838 |
24% |
|
North Country |
57 |
25 |
56% |
|
Southern Tier |
115 |
66 |
43% |
|
Western New York |
543 |
332 |
39% |
|
Statewide |
5,567 |
3,898 |
30% |
Each region’s 7-day average percentage of positive test results reported over the last three days is as follows:
|
Region |
Tuesday, May 25, 2021 |
Wednesday, May 26, 2021 |
Thursday, May 27, 2021 |
|
Capital Region |
1.08% |
1.06% |
0.99% |
|
Central New York |
1.51% |
1.49% |
1.48% |
|
Finger Lakes |
2.21% |
2.09% |
1.87% |
|
Long Island |
0.69% |
0.67% |
0.64% |
|
Mid-Hudson |
0.77% |
0.72% |
0.71% |
|
Mohawk Valley |
0.99% |
1.04% |
0.94% |
|
New York City |
0.65% |
0.62% |
0.59% |
|
North Country |
1.19% |
1.12% |
1.05% |
|
Southern Tier |
0.57% |
0.58% |
0.54% |
|
Western New York |
1.44% |
1.35% |
1.20% |
|
Statewide |
0.85% |
0.81% |
0.76% |
Each New York City borough’s 7-day average percentage of positive test results reported over the last three days is as follows:
|
Borough in NYC |
Tuesday, May 25, 2021 |
Wednesday, May 26, 2021 |
Thursday, May 27, 2021 |
|
Bronx |
0.69% |
0.63% |
0.63% |
|
Kings |

