NEW YORK (1010 WINS) -- New York recorded 43 COVID-19 deaths Thursday, the largest figure the state has seen since April 30.
While hospitalization figures dropped by 37 to just under 2,400, the total number of COVID positives was 6,151, another recent high for New York. Figures have not climbed that high since April 16, when 8,235 positives tests were recorded.
The latest CDC numbers show 72.8% of adults in New York are fully vaccinated, while 61.2% of all residents have completed their series.
New York City continues to have the state’s lowest infection rate by a wide margin. Thursday’s seven-day infection rate in NYC was 2.26%, over 1% lower than the statewide number of 3.3%, The next closest region was New York’s Southern Tier, standing at 3.42%.
Among New York City’s numbers, Manhattan stands far and away as the borough with the lowest seven-date positivity rate — 1.55%. The Bronx, Brooklyn and Queens have rates in the 2% range, while Staten Island stands out at 3.92%.
Among the 43 recorded deaths, six were in Manhattan, five were in Brooklyn, four were in Queens and one was on Staten Island.
Long Island’s infection rate dropped slightly to 4.33%, while the Mid-Hudson region’s figures were the third-lowest, at 3.8%.
"We're working to get more vaccines in underserved communities across New York—particularly among 12 to 17-year-olds—and that's why we're opening new pop-up sites and leveraging a social media campaign to get the word out,” said Gov. Kathy Hochul. “The shot is safe, free and effective, so let's all protect our friends and neighbors and get vaccinated today."