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There are currently 792 patients hospitalized with COVID in the Hudson Valley, with 35 percent of hospital beds available in the region's seven counties.
A total of 379 of 681 ICU beds are occupied, with 41 percent available.
The positive testing rates for the last five days in the Hudson Valley are as follows:
- Monday, Dec. 21: 6.29 percent
- Tuesday, Dec. 22: 6.31 percent
- Wednesday, Dec. 23: 6.22 percent
- Thursday, Dec. 24: 6.18 percent
- Friday, Dec. 25: 6.10 percent
Here's a breakdown of newly reported cases in the Hudson Valley:
- Westchester County, 552
- Orange County, 181
- Dutchess County, 146
- Rockland County, 142
- Ulster County, 87
- Putnam County, 65
- Sullivan County, 28
Total: 1,201
There were 122 COVID deaths statewide on Friday, with 11 in the Hudson Valley (four in Westchester, three in Orange County, and two each in Dutchess, one in Rockland), bringing the total to 29,396 during the pandemic.
Here is statewide data for Friday:
- Test Results Reported - 201,442
- Tested Positive - 10,806
- Percent Positive - 5.36%
- Patient Hospitalization - 6,884 (-66)
- Patients Newly Admitted - 855
- Number ICU - 1,129 (-19)
- Number ICU with Intubation - 638 (+17)
- Total Discharges - 99,156 (+806)
- Deaths - 122
"We will ultimately be victorious in the battle with COVID-19, but New Yorkers have a long journey ahead," Gov. Andrew Cuomo said on Saturday. "The holiday season is a time to celebrate and reflect, but it brings the potential for increased spread if we let our guard down.
"It's vital that New Yorkers celebrate smart, wash their hands, wear masks and socially distance this holiday season.
"New York State is testing more people and making sure hospitals have enough capacity.
"We're vaccinating New Yorkers as fast as possible, but getting to the levels of immunity we need is a long-term effort.
"New Yorkers brought the state's infection rate from the nation's highest to one of the lowest, and they should be commended for that. Now we need to keep up the good work."
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