NEW YORK (1010 WINS) -- The number of New Yorkers hospitalized with COVID-19 dipped slightly on Thursday, but the state also reported 166 new virus-related deaths, Gov. Andrew Cuomo said Friday.
As of Thursday night, hospitals across New York were treating 7,886 COVID-19 patients, 1,292 of whom were in intensive care and 776 of whom were on ventilators, Cuomo said in a release.
That figure represented a decline of 49 from Wednesday night, when 7,935 New Yorkers were hospitalized with the virus.
Of the 219,253 COVID-19 test results that came back in the state on Thursday, 16,497, or 7.52 percent, were positive, he said.
The 166 new fatalities brought New York's death toll to 30,208. Two of the 166 people who died lived in the Bronx; 14 lived in Brooklyn; seven lived in Manhattan; 11 lived in Nassau County; three lived in Orange County; eight lived in Queens; two lived on Staten Island; 12 lived in Suffolk County; and 11 lived in Westchester County.
"As we enter this new year, New Yorkers should be energized with a bright hope for the future," Cuomo said in a statement. "We know what we have to do to defeat this invisible enemy and we are reminded of what can be achieved when we come together and work toward a united solution."
"As we start 2021, I encourage all New Yorkers to look to their better angels and continue the practices we know stop the spread of this virus: wash your hands, socially distance, wear a mask," he added. "I am confident that we will win this war together because we are New York Tough."
Breakdowns of COVID-19 statistics by region and New York City borough are below:
