New York State COVID update Feb. 5, 4% single-day positivity reported

ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) — Governor Kathy Hochul updated New Yorkers on the state's progress in combating COVID on Saturday, February 5. The Health Electronic Response Data System has reported 7,246 total positives since Friday.

The State's progress on combating COVID indicates:

• First time below 4% single day positivity since November 26
• Hospitalizations at lowest point since christmas
• 91 COVID-19 deaths statewide Friday 

"As we come down from the peak of Omicron, it is clear that New Yorkers are doing the right things to keep each other safe and healthy," Governor Hochul said. "Wearing masks, washing hands, and getting vaccinated and boosted help to contain the spread of COVID-19 in our communities. The vaccine, especially, is the tool we all need to utilize in our fight. If you haven't already, get vaccinated, get your second dose, and get your booster."

Today's data is summarized briefly below: 

• Test Results Reported - 192,754
• Total Positive - 7,246
• Percent Positive - 3.76%   
• 7-Day Average Percent Positive - 4.87%
• Patient Hospitalization - 5,466 (-345)
• Patients Newly Admitted - 593
• Patients in ICU - 886 (-48)
• Patients in ICU with Intubation - 507 (-24)
• Total Discharges - 276,388 (+775)
  • New deaths reported by healthcare facilities through HERDS - 91 
  • Total deaths reported by healthcare facilities through HERDS - 53,551

The Health Electronic Response Data System is an 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 - 66,730

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 - 36,141,892
• Total vaccine doses administered over past 24 hours - 52,158 
• Total vaccine doses administered over past 7 days - 309,991
• Percent of New Yorkers ages 18 and older with at least one vaccine dose - 91.1%  
• Percent of New Yorkers ages 18 and older with completed vaccine series - 82.2% 
• 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) - 84.8%  
• Percent of New Yorkers ages 12-17 with at least one vaccine dose (CDC) - 80.2% 
• Percent of New Yorkers ages 12-17 with completed vaccine series (CDC) - 69.9%  
• Percent of all New Yorkers with at least one vaccine dose - 80.4%  
• Percent of all New Yorkers with completed vaccine series - 72.2%  
• Percent of all New Yorkers with at least one vaccine dose (CDC) - 87.8%  
• Percent of all New Yorkers with completed vaccine series (CDC) - 74.4%   

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:  

As of Friday, February 4, 7, 246 New Yorkers tested positive for COVID-19 in New York State, bringing the total to 4,824,830. 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).

As of Friday, February 4, 91 New Yorkers died due to COVID-19, bringing the total to 53,551. 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.