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WPCNR GOVERNOR KATHY HOCHUL’S CORONAVIRUS REPORT, WITH INSIGHT INTO WHAT FIGURES SHOW IN TRENDS By WPCNR. November 5, 2021 (EDITED UPDATED Nov 8, 2021 ):

“With our newly released guidance today for medical professionals and website with resources for parents and guardians, we are not wasting any time in helping administer the vaccine to children five to 11 years old,” Governor Hochul said. “We must work together to finally beat this pandemic by wearing our masks, washing our hands, and getting our shots, so that we can all enjoy a happy and healthy holiday season.”

New Yorkers looking to schedule vaccine appointments for 5-11-year-old children are encouraged to contact their child’s pediatrician, family physician, county health departments, Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHCs), rural health centers, or pharmacies that may be administering the vaccine for this age group. 

Parents and guardians can visit vaccines.gov, text their ZIP code to 438829, or call 1-800-232-0233 to find nearby locations. Make sure that the provider offers the Pfizer-BioNTechCOVID-19 vaccine, as the other COVID-19 vaccines are not yet authorized for this age group. Visit our new website for parents and guardians for new information, frequently asked questions and answers, and resources specifically designed for parents and guardians of this age group. 

EDITOR NOTES ON LOCAL TRENDS: THE MID-HUDSON REGION of Dutchess, Orange, Putnam, Rockland, Sullivan, Ulster and Westchester counties AND Nassau and Suffolk Counties surpassed the number of new infections in the 5 boroughs of New York City, displaying a provocative surge in new cases Thursday.

On Saturday, November 6, Westchester saw 84 new cases from 7,519 tested, an infection rate of 1.1% and a rise in the spread from the number of new infections two weeks ago (76 on October 23) to 1 newly infected person infecting 1.17 persons. (84 divided by 76). Saturday’s Spread Rate was 1 person infected October 23 infecting 2 persons the highest in two weeks. With Saturday’s 84 inections, the Mid-Hudson total of 239 new infections combined with the Nassau -Suffolk new infections total of 536 was 774, below the New York City five boroughs infections Saturday of 888, 114 lower. On Friday Mid-Hudson infections plus Nassau-Suffok new infects of covid surpassed New York City new cases by 930 to 893

Friday , Westchester had 98 new cases, but was surpassed for the first time in the second wave of covid (beginning in July) by Orange County reporting 101 new cases, Rockland County reporting 81. Dutchess close behind at 64 new cases. The sharp upward trend in the northern most counties in Westchester showing a possible strong surge in new cases in those counties could happen within the next two weeks.

The new Covid Infections in the 9 counties surrounding all of New York City surpassed the number of the city’s new cases, 930 to 893.

The highest number of new cases Thursday was in in Nassau County on Long Island with 243 new cases of covid reported Thursday and Suffolk County with 360 new test positives in one day Thursday. The 603 cases in 2 counties Nassau and Suffolk, almost doubled the 327 new cases Thursday in the 7 counties in the Mid-Hudson region.

Friday’s data is summarized briefly below:

The number of 930 new cases in the 9 counties in the Mid-Hudson Region and Nassau and Suffolk Counties on one day, November 4, 930 surpassed the number of new cases in New York City, 893.On Saturday the 9 counties daily new infections fell to 744 compared to New York City, 888.

·         Friday Test Results Reported – 189,162

·         Total Positive – 4,775 (98 in Westchester)
·         Percent Positive – 2.52% (1.2% in Westchester)

·         7-Day Average Percent Positive – 2.37% (Westchester, .92%)
·         Patient Hospitalization – 1,861 (-27)
·         Patients Newly Admitted – 225
·         Patients in ICU – 396 (-17)
·         Patients in ICU with Intubation – 230 (-11)
·         Total Discharges – 209,373 (+222)
·         New deaths reported by healthcare facilities through HERDS – 32
·         Total deaths reported by healthcare facilities through HERDS – 45,728
The Health Electronic Response Data System is a NYS DOH data source that collects confirmed daily death data as reported by hospitals, nursing homes and adult care facilities only.
·         Total NY deaths reported to and compiled by the CDC – 58,181
This daily COVID-19 provisional death certificate data reported by NYS DOH and NYC to the CDC includes those who died in any location, including hospitals, nursing homes, adult care facilities, at home, in hospice and other settings.
·         Total vaccine doses administered – 27,542,110
·         Total vaccine doses administered over past 24 hours – 74,268
·         Total vaccine doses administered over past 7 days – 512,283
·         Percent of New Yorkers ages 18 and older with at least one vaccine dose – 84.6%
·         Percent of New Yorkers ages 18 and older with completed vaccine series – 76.9%
·         Percent of New Yorkers ages 18 and older with at least one vaccine dose (CDC) – 88.0%
·         Percent of New Yorkers ages 18 and older with completed vaccine series (CDC) – 79.0%
·         Percent of all New Yorkers with at least one vaccine dose – 71.7%
·         Percent of all New Yorkers with completed vaccine series – 65.1%
·         Percent of all New Yorkers with at least one vaccine dose (CDC) – 74.7%
·         Percent of all New Yorkers with completed vaccine series (CDC) – 67.0%

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

REGION	Tuesday, November 2, 2021	Wednesday,November 3, 2021	Thursday, November 4, 2021
Capital Region	3.79%	3.77%	4.03%
Central New York	4.27%	4.36%	4.52%
Finger Lakes	5.45%	5.71%	5.90%
Long Island	2.16%	2.22%	2.33%
Mid-Hudson	1.73%	1.72%	1.86%
Mohawk Valley	4.59%	4.60%	4.66%
New York City	0.98%	1.00%	1.04%
North Country	5.36%	5.36%	5.43%
Southern Tier	3.22%	3.14%	3.06%
Western New York	5.62%	5.81%	5.92%
Statewide	2.22%	2.30%	2.37%

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

BOROUGH	Tuesday, November 2, 2021	Wednesday,November 3, 2021	Thursday, November 4, 2021
Bronx	0.84%	0.88%	0.87%
Kings	1.15%	1.20%	1.23%
New York	0.73%	0.70%	0.77%
Queens	0.97%	1.03%	1.11%
Richmond	1.39%	1.37%	1.35%

 
Yesterday, 4,775 New Yorkers tested positive for COVID-19 in New York State, bringing the total to 2,556,407. A geographic breakdown is as follows:  
  

County	Total Positive	New Positive
Albany	31,992	77
Allegany	5,080	41
Broome	25,720	121
Cattaraugus	8,416	55
Cayuga	8,999	24
Chautauqua	13,041	69
Chemung	11,551	45
Chenango	4,905	26
Clinton	7,175	41
Columbia	5,170	13
Cortland	5,641	17
Delaware	3,771	20
Dutchess	36,285	64
Erie	111,012	454
Essex	2,583	25
Franklin	4,569	23
Fulton	6,822	43
Genesee	7,501	51
Greene	4,560	20
Hamilton	467	2
Herkimer	7,247	37
Jefferson	9,680	65
Lewis	3,785	16
Livingston	6,117	39
Madison	6,581	40
Monroe	87,760	315
Montgomery	6,338	13
Nassau	217,281	243
Niagara	25,165	116
NYC	1,102,711	893
Oneida	29,829	113
Onondaga	54,461	186
Ontario	9,944	53
Orange	58,783	101
Orleans	4,719	52
Oswego	12,435	40
Otsego	4,803	16
Putnam	12,698	21
Rensselaer	15,562	72
Rockland	53,959	81
Saratoga	21,366	84
Schenectady	17,529	49
Schoharie	2,426	11
Schuyler	1,662	11
Seneca	2,845	12
St. Lawrence	11,333	62
Steuben	10,795	52
Suffolk	243,659	360
Sullivan	8,764	19
Tioga	5,522	43
Tompkins	6,748	25
Ulster	17,687	32
Warren	5,958	45
Washington	5,090	45
Wayne	8,756	53
Westchester	144,776	98
Wyoming	4,622	24
Yates	1,751	7

 
Yesterday, 32 New Yorkers died due to COVID-19, bringing the total compiled through HERDS to 45,728. A geographic breakdown is as follows, by county of residence:  

County	New Deaths
Broome	2
Cattaraugus	1
Chautauqua	2
Cortland	2
Essex	1
Fulton	1
Herkimer	1
Jefferson	1
Kings	1
Manhattan	1
Monroe	3
Montgomery	1
Niagara	1
Onondaga	4
Orleans	1
Oswego	1
Queens	2
Schenectady	1
Schuyler	1
Steuben	1
Suffolk	1
Tompkins	1
Wayne	1

 
All New York State mass vaccination sites are open to eligible New Yorkers aged 12 years and older for walk-in vaccination on a first-come, first-serve basis. People who would prefer to schedule an appointment at a state-run mass vaccination site can do so on the Am I Eligible App or by calling 1-833-NYS-4-VAX. People may also contact their local health department, pharmacy, doctor or hospital to schedule appointments where vaccines are available, or visit vaccines.gov to find information on vaccine appointments near them. 

New Yorkers looking to schedule vaccine appointments for 5-11-year-old children are encouraged to contact their child’s pediatrician, family physician, county health departments, Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHCs), rural health centers, or pharmacies that may be administering the vaccine for this age group. Parents and guardians can visit vaccines.gov, text their ZIP code to 438829, or call 1-800-232-0233 to find nearby locations. Make sure that the provider offers the Pfizer-BioNTechCOVID-19 vaccine, as the other COVID-19 vaccines are not yet authorized for this age group. Visit our new website for parents and guardians for new information, frequently asked questions and answers, and resources specifically designed for parents and guardians of this age group. 

Yesterday, 13,511 New Yorkers received their first vaccine dose, and 12,578 completed their vaccine series. A geographic breakdown of New Yorkers who have been vaccinated by region is as follows: 

	People with at least one vaccine dose	People with complete vaccine series
Region	Cumulative Total	Increase over past 24 hours	Cumulative Total	Increase over past 24 hours
Capital Region	769,148	706	707,479	433
Central New York	597,207	286	555,611	327
Finger Lakes	782,392	503	730,674	420
Long Island	1,947,678	2,242	1,740,970	1,469
Mid-Hudson	1,506,506	1,318	1,340,134	1,012
Mohawk Valley	300,516	220	279,347	226
New York City	6,963,805	7,102	6,247,389	7,555
North Country	278,683	238	252,668	258
Southern Tier	400,414	265	370,220	289
Western New York	860,012	631	793,137	589
Statewide	14,406,361	13,511	13,017,629	12,578

The COVID-19 Vaccine Tracker Dashboard is available to update New Yorkers on the distribution of the COVID-19 vaccine. The New York State Department of Health requires vaccinating facilities to report all COVID-19 vaccine administration data within 24 hours; the vaccine administration data on the dashboard is updated daily to reflect the most up-to-date metrics in the state’s vaccination effort. New York State Department of Health-reported data from NYSIIS and CIR differs slightly from federally-reported data, which is inclusive of federally-administered doses and other minor differences. Both numbers are included in the release above.