NEW YORK (WBEN) -- New York state's daily COVID-19 infection rate dropped to its lowest point since the end of November on Wednesday, but Gov. Andrew Cuomo on Thursday warned residents not to "get cocky with COVID."
Of the 169,186 COVID-19 test results that came back in New York on Wednesday, 7,414, or 4.38 percent, were positive, marking the state's lowest daily positivity rate since Nov. 28, Cuomo said in a press release.
As of Wednesday, hospitals across New York were treating 7,967 patients for COVID-19, 1,506 of whom were in intensive care units and 986 of whom were on ventilators.
New York has not reported a lower number of hospitalizations since Jan. 2, when 7,963 New Yorkers were hospitalized with the virus, health department data shows.
The state also reported 135 new COVID-19-related fatalities, bringing its death toll to 35,767.
"The good news is New York's numbers continue to show progress as the holiday surge recedes," Cuomo said in a statement. "Our positivity rate has been steadily declining, and that success is a reflection of New Yorkers' commitment to defeating this best."
"As we enter into Super Bowl weekend, we cannot get cocky with COVID — we must remain vigilant: be smart, wear a mask, socially distance and stay New York Tough," he added.
Breakdowns of COVID-19 statistics by region are below:
