Gov. Cuomo Sept. 23 update

0.94 Percent of Yesterday’s COVID-19 Tests were Positive

5 COVID-19 Deaths in New York State Yesterday

SLA and State Police Task Force Visits 1,077 Establishments; Observes 5 Establishments Not in Compliance

Confirms 665 Additional Coronavirus Cases in New York State – Bringing Statewide Total to 451,892; New Cases in 43 Counties

ALBANY, NY —  Governor Andrew M. Cuomo today updated New Yorkers on the state’s progress during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. The number of new cases, percentage of tests that were positive and many other helpful data points are always available at forward.ny.gov.

“New York’s most powerful tools in the fight against COVID-19 are the actions each of us take to slow the spread. When you wear a mask, socially distance and wash your hands, you’re protecting other New Yorkers, not just yourself,” Governor Cuomo said. “Local governments have critical roles to play enforcing state guidance and I urge them to keep doing so. We’ll closely monitor the data here as the pandemic continues to spread across the country, and we’ll get through this together by staying New York Tough.”

Yesterday, the State Liquor Authority and State Police Task Force visited 1,077 establishments in New York City and Long Island and observed 5 establishments that were not in compliance with state requirements. A county breakdown of yesterday’s observed violations is below:

• Manhattan – 1

• Suffolk – 4

Today’s data is summarized briefly below:

• Patient Hospitalization – 490 (+20)

• Patients Newly Admitted – 83

• Hospital Counties – 34

• Number ICU – 141 (+8)

• Number ICU with Intubation – 68 (+1)

• Total Discharges – 76,306 (+60)

• Deaths – 5

• Total Deaths – 25,437

Of the 70,930 test results reported to New York State yesterday, 665, or 0.94 percent, were positive. Each region’s percentage of positive test results reported over the last three days is as follows:

The Governor also confirmed 665 additional cases of novel coronavirus, bringing the statewide total to 451,892 confirmed cases in New York State. Of the 451,892 total individuals who tested positive for the virus, the geographic breakdown is as follows:

Yesterday, there were 5 deaths due to COVID-19 in New York State, bringing the total to 25,437. A geographic breakdown is as follows, by county of residence:

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