Governor Andrew M. Cuomo updated New Yorkers on the state’s progress during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic for December 13,2020.
“All the experts predicted cases would go up in the fall and winter, and that’s exactly what’s happening around the country,” Governor Cuomo said. “The problem is the cold weather is driving people indoors which in turn is driving more spread. Contact tracing data shows the main driver of cases is household and small gatherings, so we have to adjust our behavior accordingly — avoid these types of gatherings, wear a mask, adhere to social distancing. The vaccine is coming and there is light at the end of this long tunnel, but we must remain vigilant until it is available widely. New Yorkers already proved we are smart and tough and loving and united and disciplined — we just need to keep it up a little longer.”
Today’s data is summarized briefly below:
- Test Results Reported – 205,250
- Positive Test Results – 10,194
- Positivity – 4.96 %
- Patient Hospitalization – 5,410 (+51)
- Patients Newly Admitted – 746
- Hospital Counties – 55
- Number ICU – 1,009 (-20)
- Number ICU with Intubation – 567 (+4)
- Total Discharges – 91,366 (+619)
- Deaths – 106
- Total Deaths – 27,785
The regional hospital bed capacity and occupancy numbers, including the number of hospitalizations as a percent of the region’s population, is as follows:
|
Region |
COVID Patients Currently in Hospital in Region |
COVID Patients as Percent of Region Population |
Percent of Hospital Beds Available in Region (7-Day Avg) |
|
Capital Region |
253 |
0.02% |
26% |
|
Central New York |
328 |
0.04% |
24% |
|
Finger Lakes |
634 |
0.05% |
25% |
|
Long Island |
871 |
0.03% |
19% |
|
Mid-Hudson |
685 |
0.03% |
26% |
|
Mohawk Valley |
194 |
0.04% |
24% |
|
New York City |
1727 |
0.02% |
19% |
|
North Country |
52 |
0.01% |
46% |
|
Southern Tier |
146 |
0.02% |
40% |
|
Western New York |
520 |
0.04% |
26% |
|
Statewide |
5410 |
0.03% |
22% |
The regional ICU bed capacity and occupancy numbers are as follows:
|
Region |
Total ICU Beds in Region |
Total Occupied ICU Beds in Region |
Percent of ICU Beds Available in Region (7-day Avg) |
|
Capital Region |
279 |
173 |
43% |
|
Central New York |
290 |
197 |
33% |
|
Finger Lakes |
403 |
268 |
47% |
|
Long Island |
835 |
567 |
28% |
|
Mid-Hudson |
741 |
385 |
49% |
|
Mohawk Valley |
128 |
101 |
23% |
|
New York City |
2341 |
1733 |
24% |
|
North Country |
73 |
32 |
52% |
|
Southern Tier |
129 |
84 |
33% |
|
Western New York |
516 |
288 |
47% |
|
NYS TOTAL |
5735 |
3828 |
34% |
