Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo warned Monday that Covid-19 hospitalizations could double in a month if the current rate of spread continues.
Total COVID hospitalizations rose to 5,712, with 1,040 patients in ICU, up 31 from Saturday. Of them, 572 are intubated. Another 83 New Yorkers died, including five in Suffolk County. A total of 2,118 people have died of the disease in the county.
“The fall and winter surge could lead to 11,000 people hospitalized with COVID and 3,500 additional fatalities in a month if the current rate continues. Please take this threat seriously. Yes, we have a vaccine—but we must be cautious and diligent in the days ahead to slow the spread as the vaccine distribution ramps up,” Cuomo said.
- Test Results Reported – 159,844
- Patient Hospitalization – 5,712 (+302)
- Patients Newly Admitted – 678
- Hospital Counties – 56
- Number ICU – 1,040 (+31)
- Number ICU with Intubation – 572 (+5)
- Total Discharges – 91,760 (+394)
- Deaths – 83
- Total Deaths – 27,870
|
Region |
COVID Patients Currently in Hospital in Region |
COVID Patients as Percent of Region Population |
Percent of Hospital Beds Available in Region (7-Day Average) |
|
Capital Region |
269 |
0.02% |
25% |
|
Central New York |
340 |
0.04% |
24% |
|
Finger Lakes |
681 |
0.06% |
24% |
|
Long Island |
935 |
0.03% |
19% |
|
Mid-Hudson |
705 |
0.03% |
26% |
|
Mohawk Valley |
193 |
0.04% |
25% |
|
New York City |
1857 |
0.02% |
19% |
|
North Country |
53 |
0.01% |
46% |
|
Southern Tier |
153 |
0.02% |
40% |
|
Western New York |
526 |
0.04% |
25% |
|
Statewide |
5712 |
0.03% |
23% |
Meanwhile, NYU-Langone texted patients that it had received its first shipment of vaccines and said it would vaccine healthcare workers first. It said it would contact patients when it was ready to start distribution.