Governor Kathy Hochul today updated New Yorkers on the state's latest information regarding COVID-19 and outlined basic steps they can take to protect against the spread of viral respiratory infections. 

"Even though the federal public health emergency is ending, I encourage every New Yorker to remain vigilant against COVID-19 and use all available tools to keep themselves, their loved ones and their communities safe and healthy," Governor Hochul said. "Stay up to date on vaccine doses and be sure to test before gatherings or travel. If you test positive, talk to your doctor about potential treatment options."

In alignment with the federal government's planned expiration for the COVID-19 public health emergency on May 11, the New York State COVID-19/vaccine news release will no longer be issued after Friday, May 12, until further notice. The latest COVID-19 and vaccine data will continue to be available 24/7 on the New York State Department of Health's online tracker. All COVID-19 public information and resources are available at https://coronavirus.health.ny.gov/.

Additionally, the State Department of Health is assessing changes to COVID-19 data collection and reporting, in collaboration with local health departments and health care providers. The agency remains committed to responding to COVID-19 and continues to encourage New Yorkers to use the tools to protect against and treat COVID-19: vaccines, testing and treatment. 

Governor Hochul is urging New Yorkers to take common sense prevention measures — like staying up to date on vaccines and practicing proper hygiene — to protect from the flu and COVID-19. The Governor also continues to urge New Yorkers to get their additional COVID-19 vaccines, as recommended by the CDC.  

To schedule an appointment for an additional COVID-19 vaccine, New Yorkers should contact their local pharmacy, county health department, or health care provider; visit vaccines.gov; text their ZIP code to 438829; or call 1-800-232-0233 to find nearby vaccine locations. 

The weekly COVID-19 data is summarized below:

7-Day Average Cases Per 100k - 2.29

Total Positive Cases Over Last 7 Days - 3,139

Test Results Reported Over Last 7 Days - 172,478

Total Positives to-date - 6,675,393

7- Day Average Patient Hospitalization - 625

7- Day Average Patients Newly Admitted - 93

7-Day Average Patients in ICU - 68

7-Day Average Patients in ICU with Intubation - 30

New deaths reported by healthcare facilities through HERDS over last 7 days - 41

Total deaths reported by healthcare facilities through HERDS - 62,488

The Health Electronic Response Data System is a New York State Department of Health data source that collects confirmed data as reported by hospitals, nursing homes and adult care facilities only. 

Total deaths reported to and compiled by the CDC - 79,521

This daily COVID-19 provisional death certificate data reported by the Department of Health and New York City 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 - 44,034,880

Total vaccine doses administered over past 7 days - 33,724

Percent of New Yorkers ages 18 and older with completed primary vaccine series - 85.6%

Percent of New Yorkers ages 18 and older with completed primary vaccine series (CDC) - 90.8%

Percent of New Yorkers ages 18 and older who are up to date - 16.7%

Percent of New Yorkers ages 12-17 with completed primary vaccine series - 74.7%

Percent of New Yorkers ages 12-17 with completed primary vaccine series (CDC) - 76.5%   

Percent of New Yorkers ages 12-17 who are up to date - 6.8%   

Percent of New Yorkers ages 5-11 with completed primary vaccine series - 40.3%  

Percent of New Yorkers ages 5-11 with completed primary vaccine series (CDC) - 41.2%   

Percent of New Yorkers ages 5-11 who are up to date - 4.2%  

Percent of New Yorkers ages 0-4 with completed primary vaccine series - 8.1%  

Percent of New Yorkers ages 0-4 who are up to date - 8.1%  

Percent of all New Yorkers with completed primary vaccine series - 76.6%  

Percent of all New Yorkers with completed primary vaccine series (CDC) - 81.0%  

Percent of all New Yorkers who are up to date - 14.5% 

New Yorkers looking to schedule vaccine appointments for 5-to-11-year-old children are encouraged to contact their child's pediatrician, family physician, county health departments, Federally Qualified Health Centers, 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.        

The Department of Health website has new information, frequently asked questions and answers, and resources specifically designed for parents and guardians of this age group.        

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.

Important Note: Today's report includes data from Friday, April 28 through Thursday, May 4.