(WSYR-TV) — Despite COVID numbers trending downward, compared to last week, Onondaga County announced three more deaths related to the virus.
County Executive Ryan McMahon tweeted that two men in their 50s and 60s died along with another person from a long-term care facility. There was no information on whether any of them had preexisting conditions.
222 residents tested positive for COVID Wednesday, including 53 at-home tests. And while that number is up by 34 positive tests compared to Tuesday, when compared to last Wednesday, the total has 47 fewer positives. Also trending down is the number of hospitalizations. 74 residents are currently in the hospital with six of those patients in the ICU. Those numbers are both trending downward when compared to Tuesday and last Wednesday.
Meanwhile, Governor Kathy Hochul updated New Yorkers on the state’s progress combating COVID-19 Wednesday.
“As we continue to monitor the numbers, I encourage New Yorkers to keep using the tools that protect against and treat COVID-19,” Governor Hochul said. “The best way to prevent serious illness and hospitalization from COVID-19 is by getting fully vaccinated and staying up to date on your booster doses. I know first-hand how tests can help stop the spread to our vulnerable loved ones, so let’s keep using this critical tool. If you test positive, talk to your doctor about treatments. Let’s continue to look out for each as we work to move forward safely through this pandemic.”
Today’s data is summarized briefly below:
- Cases Per 100k – 52.81
- 7-Day Average Cases Per 100k – 50.67
- Test Results Reported – 117,484
- Total Positive – 10,320
- Percent Positive – 8.27%**
- 7-Day Average Percent Positive – 7.57%**
- Patient Hospitalization – 2,705 (+56)
- Patients Newly Admitted – 535
- Patients in ICU – 247 (+2)
- Patients in ICU with Intubation – 96 (+1)
- Total Discharges – 302,496 (+430)
- New deaths reported by healthcare facilities through HERDS – 19
- Total deaths reported by healthcare facilities through HERDS – 55,835
** Due to the test reporting policy change by the federal Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and several other factors, the most reliable metric to measure virus impact on a community is the case per 100,000 data — not percent positivity.
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.
Important Note: Effective Monday, April 4, the federal Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) is no longer requiring testing facilities that use COVID-19 rapid antigen tests to report negative results. As a result, New York State’s percent positive metric will be computed using only lab-reported PCR results. Positive antigen tests will still be reported to New York State and reporting of new daily cases and cases per 100k will continue to include both PCR and antigen tests. Due to this change and other factors, including changes in testing practices, the most reliable metric to measure virus impact on a community is the case per 100,000 data — not percent positivity.
- Total deaths reported to and compiled by the CDC – 71,292
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 – 38,711,416
- Total vaccine doses administered over past 24 hours – 22,201
- Total vaccine doses administered over past 7 days – 147,922
- Percent of New Yorkers ages 18 and older with at least one vaccine dose – 92.6%
- Percent of New Yorkers ages 18 and older with completed vaccine series – 83.9%
- 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) – 87.2%
- Percent of New Yorkers ages 12-17 with at least one vaccine dose (CDC) – 83.4%
- Percent of New Yorkers ages 12-17 with completed vaccine series (CDC) – 73.3%
- Percent of all New Yorkers with at least one vaccine dose – 82.1%
- Percent of all New Yorkers with completed vaccine series – 74.3%
- Percent of all New Yorkers with at least one vaccine dose (CDC) – 90.4%
- Percent of all New Yorkers with completed vaccine series (CDC) – 77.2%
Each region’s 7-day average of cases per 100K population is as follows:
| REGION | Sunday, May 15, 2022 | Monday, May 16, 2022 | Tuesday, May 17, 2022 |
| Capital Region | 56.11 | 57.04 | 56.62 |
| Central New York | 32.96 | 33.18 | 31.50 |
| Finger Lakes | 40.99 | 40.38 | 39.81 |
| Long Island | 62.41 | 62.72 | 63.02 |
| Mid-Hudson | 52.83 | 53.31 | 52.73 |
| Mohawk Valley | 43.33 | 41.80 | 39.62 |
| New York City | 43.81 | 47.42 | 48.72 |
| North Country | 39.62 | 38.97 | 37.54 |
| Southern Tier | 52.08 | 50.12 | 48.05 |
| Western New York | 60.14 | 59.43 | 58.22 |
| Statewide | 48.98 | 50.50 | 50.67 |
Each region’s 7-day average percentage of positive test results reported over the last three days is as follows**:
| Region | Sunday, May 15, 2022 | Monday, May 16, 2022 | Tuesday, May 17, 2022 |
| Capital Region | 12.35% | 12.28% | 12.39% |
| Central New York | 8.91% | 8.89% | 8.84% |
| Finger Lakes | 13.49% | 13.15% | 12.80% |
| Long Island | 10.89% | 10.79% | 10.73% |
| Mid-Hudson | 8.62% | 9.51% | 9.57% |
| Mohawk Valley | 9.31% | 9.05% | 9.38% |
| New York City | 4.72% | 5.18% | 5.19% |
| North Country | 9.57% | 9.32% | 9.13% |
| Southern Tier | 10.51% | 10.28% | 10.32% |
| Western New York | 18.50% | 18.20% | 17.65% |
| Statewide | 7.34% | 7.66% | 7.57% |
** Due to the test reporting policy change by the federal Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and several other factors, the most reliable metric to measure virus impact on a community is the case per 100,000 data — not percent positivity.
Each New York City borough’s 7-day average percentage of positive test results reported over the last three days is as follows **:
| Borough in NYC | Sunday, May 15, 2022 | Monday, May 16, 2022 | Tuesday, May 17, 2022 |
| Bronx | 3.76% | 3.75% | 3.73% |
| Kings | 4.01% | 5.00% | 5.07% |
| New York | 5.62% | 5.94% | 6.02% |
| Queens | 5.16% | 5.26% | 5.15% |
| Richmond | 6.02% | 6.50% | 6.71% |
** Due to the test reporting policy change by the federal Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and several other factors, the most reliable metric to measure virus impact on a community is the case per 100,000 data — not percent positivity.
Yesterday 10,320 New Yorkers tested positive for COVID-19 in New York State, bringing the total to 5,307,534. A geographic breakdown is as follows:
| County | Total Positive | New Positive |
| Albany | 64,393 | 172 |
| Allegany | 9,363 | 21 |
| Broome | 49,558 | 124 |
| Cattaraugus | 16,301 | 41 |
| Cayuga | 17,486 | 20 |
| Chautauqua | 24,922 | 66 |
| Chemung | 22,802 | 39 |
| Chenango | 9,955 | 21 |
| Clinton | 18,250 | 27 |
| Columbia | 10,979 | 38 |
| Cortland | 11,428 | 6 |
| Delaware | 8,369 | 24 |
| Dutchess | 67,770 | 136 |
| Erie | 230,166 | 525 |
| Essex | 6,201 | 15 |
| Franklin | 10,144 | 7 |
| Fulton | 13,560 | 11 |
| Genesee | 14,546 | 24 |
| Greene | 9,200 | 25 |
| Hamilton | 923 | – |
| Herkimer | 14,932 | 23 |
| Jefferson | 21,701 | 44 |
| Lewis | 6,473 | 8 |
| Livingston | 12,452 | 23 |
| Madison | 14,426 | 11 |
| Monroe | 165,248 | 322 |
| Montgomery | 12,600 | 15 |
| Nassau | 430,835 | 1,003 |
| Niagara | 51,764 | 103 |
| NYC | 2,429,683 | 4,581 |
| Oneida | 58,874 | 101 |
| Onondaga | 122,588 | 130 |
| Ontario | 21,793 | 40 |
| Orange | 112,350 | 201 |
| Orleans | 9,207 | 15 |
| Oswego | 29,054 | 39 |
| Otsego | 10,822 | 34 |
| Putnam | 25,182 | 43 |
| Rensselaer | 34,253 | 59 |
| Rockland | 97,041 | 167 |
| Saratoga | 50,650 | 122 |
| Schenectady | 35,901 | 106 |
| Schoharie | 5,409 | 12 |
| Schuyler | 3,767 | 7 |
| Seneca | 6,445 | 11 |
| St. Lawrence | 22,604 | 21 |
| Steuben | 21,452 | 39 |
| Suffolk | 449,746 | 870 |
| Sullivan | 19,449 | 60 |
| Tioga | 11,833 | 33 |
| Tompkins | 21,452 | 53 |
| Ulster | 34,296 | 61 |
| Warren | 15,005 | 55 |
| Washington | 13,065 | 26 |
| Wayne | 18,638 | 26 |
| Westchester | 267,711 | 480 |
| Wyoming | 8,770 | 23 |
| Yates | 3,747 | 11 |
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:
| Region | COVID-19 Patients currently hospitalized | Admitted due to COVID or complications of COVID | % Admitted due to COVID or complications of COVID | Admitted where COVID was not included as one of the reasons for admission | % Admitted where COVID was not included as one of the reasons for admission |
| Capital Region | 232 | 144 | 62.1% | 88 | 37.9% |
| Central New York | 103 | 62 | 60.2% | 41 | 39.8% |
| Finger Lakes | 379 | 146 | 38.5% | 233 | 61.5% |
| Long Island | 453 | 218 | 48.1% | 235 | 51.9% |
| Mid-Hudson | 239 | 124 | 51.9% | 115 | 48.1% |
| Mohawk Valley | 71 | 47 | 66.2% | 24 | 33.8% |
| New York City | 777 | 327 | 42.1% | 450 | 57.9% |
| North Country | 67 | 40 | 59.7% | 27 | 40.3% |
| Southern Tier | 128 | 48 | 37.5% | 80 | 62.5% |
| Western New York | 256 | 134 | 52.3% | 122 | 47.7% |
| Statewide | 2,705 | 1,290 | 47.7% | 1,415 | 52.3% |
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, 19 total new deaths were reported due to COVID-19, bringing the total to 55,835. A geographic breakdown is as follows, by county of residence:
| County | New Deaths |
| Bronx | 1 |
| Cayuga | 1 |
| Chenango | 1 |
| Columbia | 1 |
| Delaware | 1 |
| Erie | 2 |
| Kings | 2 |
| Monroe | 1 |
| New York | 1 |
| Onondaga | 1 |
| Orange | 1 |
| Oswego | 1 |
| Otsego | 1 |
| Rensselaer | 1 |
| Saratoga | 1 |
| Schenectady | 1 |
| Suffolk | 1 |
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, 2,649 New Yorkers received their first vaccine dose, and 2,015 completed their vaccine series. A geographic breakdown of New Yorkers who have been vaccinated by region is as follows:
| Regional Vaccination Data by Provider Location | ||||
| 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 | 974,116 | 81 | 891,242 | 70 |
| Central New York | 651,638 | 51 | 603,415 | 58 |
| Finger Lakes | 872,230 | 84 | 810,205 | 76 |
| Long Island | 2,211,651 | 363 | 1,969,850 | 279 |
| Mid-Hudson | 1,730,535 | 274 | 1,519,793 | 189 |
| Mohawk Valley | 328,083 | 23 | 305,511 | 13 |
| New York City | 8,119,315 | 1,511 | 7,206,926 | 1,161 |
| North Country | 308,183 | 33 | 279,012 | 15 |
| Southern Tier | 445,399 | 160 | 407,738 | 57 |
| Western New York | 963,763 | 69 | 887,990 | 97 |
| Statewide | 16,604,913 | 2,649 | 14,881,682 | 2,015 |
| Booster/Additional Shots | ||||
| Region | Cumulative Total | Increase over past 24 hours | Increase over past 7 days | |
| Capital Region | 542,474 | 873 | 8,314 | |
| Central New York | 367,292 | 489 | 4,567 | |
| Finger Lakes | 567,993 | 956 | 7,619 | |
| Long Island | 1,298,101 | 2,161 | 18,852 | |
| Mid-Hudson | 1,009,477 | 1,462 | 14,887 | |
| Mohawk Valley | 189,983 | 252 | 2,528 | |
| New York City | 3,337,827 | 5,317 | 41,466 | |
| North Country | 171,901 | 295 | 2,370 | |
| Southern Tier | 255,947 | 392 | 3,651 | |
| Western New York | 606,147 | 820 | 7,741 | |
| Statewide | 8,347,142 | 13,017 | 111,995 | |