Gov. Cuomo Jan. 13 update

ALBANY, NY —  Governor Andrew M. Cuomo today updated New Yorkers on the state’s progress during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.

Three additional cases of the UK variant have been identified in Warren County, bringing the total number of cases in New York to 15.

Specifically, four cases in Saratoga County and two cases in Warren County have been identified as part of the cluster connected to a jewelry store in Saratoga Springs. Three additional cases in Warren County are under investigation for their link to this cluster, but have yet to be confirmed. A second cluster has also been identified and includes two cases in Suffolk County, two cases from Nassau County and one from Queens. The final case was identified in Manhattan and is not connected to either cluster.

“We’re dealing with high numbers of COVID cases across the state as we move through the dark days of winter, and although I understand COVID fatigue has set in, we need New Yorkers to remember that we aren’t out of the woods yet,” Governor Cuomo said. “The vaccine is the weapon that ends the war, but we’re locked in a footrace between its quick distribution and the spread of new cases. New Yorkers can get through this together, but it will require a willingness to take precautions not just for themselves, but for others. Wash your hands, wear a mask, and stay socially distanced. New York State is working to expand testing capacity and hospital capacity, but it will take all of us to get to the light at the end of the tunnel.”

Today’s data is summarized briefly below:

• Test Results Reported – 196,868

• Total Positive – 14,577

• Percent Positive – 7.40%

• Patient Hospitalization – 8,929 (+3)

• Patients Newly Admitted – 1,116

• Hospital Counties – 56

• Number ICU – 1,501 (+9)

• Number ICU with Intubation – 924 (+15)

• Total Discharges – 112,023 (+882)

• Deaths – 165

• Total Deaths – 32,175

The regional hospital bed capacity and occupancy numbers, including the number of hospitalizations as a percent of the region’s population, is as follows:

The regional ICU bed capacity and occupancy numbers are as follows:

Each region’s 7-day average percentage of positive test results reported over the last three days is as follows:

Each New York City borough’s 7-day average percentage of positive test results reported over the last three days is as follows:

Of the 1,169,947 total individuals who tested positive for the virus, the geographic breakdown is as follows:

Yesterday, 165 New Yorkers died due to COVID-19 in New York State, bringing the total to 32,175. A geographic breakdown is as follows, by county of residence:

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