NEW YORK (WBEN) -- 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.
"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."
COVID-19 patients on Dec. 30: 542 COVID-19 patients were hospitalized in WNY, 101 in the ICU. Erie Co. hospitals had 437 patients (up 13), 87 in the ICU, 48 on an airway assist, 9 died and 35% of the patients were aged 64 and under. pic.twitter.com/KyujshWBsv
— Erie County Department of Health 😷 (@ECDOH) January 1, 2021
Breakdowns of COVID-19 statistics by region are below:
