NEW YORK, Feb. 3 (Xinhua) – Total COVID-19 hospitalizations in New York state rose to 8,082 on Tuesday, from 8,067 on Monday, Governor Andrew Cuomo said on Twitter on Wednesday.
Of the 126,489 tests for COVID-19 reported in the state on Tuesday, 5,925 were also positive, a positivity rate of 4.68%, slightly less than the 5.47% recorded the day before, said the governor. The state also recorded 160 new coronavirus-related deaths on Tuesday, up from 146 on Monday, he added.
“As of 11:00 am today, 92% of the first doses (of vaccine) allocated to New York State health distribution sites had already been administered. 1,554,450 first doses were received, and 1,432,195 first doses were received. been administered, “the governor said in another tweet on Wednesday.
“New Yorkers have shown it, and the numbers reflect it: We are tough guys. The positivity rate across the state is dwindling day by day, and our distribution channels are ready to receive more doses. from the federal government. We are prepared to continue the injections as quickly as possible, which will bring us closer to our objective of winning this war, “Cuomo said in an official statement.
“I applaud New Yorkers for their discipline and dedication in the face of the virus, and I continue to call on everyone to maintain this trend and wear a mask, avoid gatherings and respect social distances,” he added.
As of noon on Wednesday, the Center for Systems Science and Engineering (CSSE) at Johns Hopkins University reported a total of 44,144 coronavirus-related deaths in New York State, making it the state most seriously affected in the country.
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