Central New York COVID numbers remain highest in the state

(WSYR-TV) — Onondaga County’s COVID number remain one of the highest in the state. 

Sunday, the state’s daily numbers showed that 214 people have tested positive for COVID-19 in Onondaga County. Outside of New York City, there is not another county that had 200-plus cases Sunday.

Central New York’s 7-day positive percentage rate remains over eight percent, which is more than double the next closest region. CNY sits at 8.82%, and the Mohawk Valley is at 3.61%. 

60 Central New York residents are in the hospital with 33, or 55%, of those patients in the hospital because of COVID or COVID symptoms. Statewide the hospital numbers have been under 1,000 for more than a week. 

“The vaccine and booster are our most effective tool against this virus,” Governor Kathy Hochul said. “I urge New Yorkers not to take for granted the progress we have made in getting vaccinated, there’s still more work to do to guard against future case surges. Make sure your friends and family are fully vaccinated and boosted, and consult with your doctor about getting the vaccine for your child.”    

Today’s data is summarized briefly below:  

• Test Results Reported – 120,664
• Total Positive – 2,778
• Percent Positive – 2.30%
• 7-Day Average Percent Positive – 2.29%
• Patient Hospitalization – 823 (-22)
• Patients Newly Admitted – 121
• Patients in ICU – 135 (-8)
• Patients in ICU with Intubation – 57 (-5)
• Total Discharges – 290,282 (+161)
• New deaths reported by healthcare facilities through HERDS – 7
• Total deaths reported by healthcare facilities through HERDS – 55,096

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 deaths reported to and compiled by the CDC – 70,107

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 – 37,401,749
• Total vaccine doses administered over past 24 hours – 10,770
• Total vaccine doses administered over past 7 days – 87,628
• Percent of New Yorkers ages 18 and older with at least one vaccine dose – 92.0%  
• Percent of New Yorkers ages 18 and older with completed vaccine series – 83.3%  
• Percent of New Yorkers ages 18 and older with at least one vaccine dose (CDC) – 95.0%  
• Percent of New Yorkers ages 18 and older with completed vaccine series (CDC) – 86.0%  
• Percent of New Yorkers ages 12-17 with at least one vaccine dose (CDC) – 82.4%  
• Percent of New Yorkers ages 12-17 with completed vaccine series (CDC) – 72.5%  
• Percent of all New Yorkers with at least one vaccine dose – 81.5%  
• Percent of all New Yorkers with completed vaccine series – 73.7%  
• Percent of all New Yorkers with at least one vaccine dose (CDC) – 89.5%  
• Percent of all New Yorkers with completed vaccine series (CDC) – 76.1%   

Each region’s 7-day average of cases per 100K population is 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:  

Yesterday 2,778 New Yorkers tested positive for COVID-19 in New York State, bringing the total to 4,959,719. A geographic breakdown is as follows: 

Below is data that shows how many hospitalized individuals who have tested positive for COVID-19 were admitted for COVID-19/COVID-19 complications and how many were admitted for non-COVID-19 conditions:  

The Omicron variant now represents more than 95% of the viruses in circulation. For more information on variant tracking, please visit here: (COVID-19 Variant Data | Department of Health (ny.gov).  

Yesterday, 7 New Yorkers died due to COVID-19, bringing the total to 55,096. A geographic breakdown is as follows, by county of residence:  

All New York State mass vaccination sites are open to eligible New Yorkers aged 5 and older, with walk-in vaccination available at all sites on a first-come, first-serve basis for people aged 12 and older. Information on which sites require appointments for children in the 5-11 age group is available on our website. People who prefer to make 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 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, 2,169 New Yorkers received their first vaccine dose, and -7,659 completed their vaccine series. A geographic breakdown of New Yorkers who have been vaccinated by region is as follows: 

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