ALBANY, N.Y. (WWTI) — Governor Andrew Cuomo updated New Yorkers on the state’s progress combatting COVID-19 on Sunday.

“This virus has always been unpredictable, and in the face of the Delta variant, our hard-won progress is only as good as our determination to build on it,” Cuomo said. “The vaccine is free, safe and effective – and our strongest weapon in this ongoing fight. If you are still unvaccinated, you remain vulnerable and it is critical that you get your shot as quickly as possible.”

Sunday’s data is summarized briefly below:

• Test Results Reported – 93,818
• Total Positive – 2,516
• Percent Positive – 2.68%
• 7-Day Average Percent Positive – 2.40%
• Patient Hospitalization – 738 (+39)
• Patients Newly Admitted – 139
• Patients in ICU – 152 (+16)
• Patients in ICU with Intubation – 52 (+0)
• Total Discharges – 186,895 (+105)
• Deaths – 9
• Total Deaths – 43,089
• Total vaccine doses administered – 22,295,684
• Total vaccine doses administered over past 24 hours – 40,880
• Total vaccine doses administered over past 7 days – 262,950
• New Yorkers ages 18 and older with at least one vaccine dose – 72.5%
• New Yorkers ages 18 and older with completed vaccine series – 66.9%
• New Yorkers ages 18 and older with at least one vaccine dose (CDC) – 75.4%
• New Yorkers ages 18 and older with completed vaccine series (CDC) – 68.6%
• Percent of all New Yorkers with at least one vaccine dose – 60.7%
• Percent of all New Yorkers with completed vaccine series – 55.7%
• Percent of all New Yorkers with at least one vaccine dose (CDC) – 63.1%
• Percent of all New Yorkers with completed vaccine series (CDC) – 57.1% 

Each region’s 7-day average percentage of positive test results reported over the last three days is as follows:

Each New York City borough’s 7-day average percentage of positive test results reported over the last three days is as follows:  

Yesterday, 2,516 New Yorkers tested positive for COVID-19 in New York State, bringing the total to 2,136,143. A geographic breakdown is as follows:   

Nine New Yorkers died on Saturday due to COVID-19, bringing the total to 43,089. A geographic breakdown is as follows, by county of residence:  

On Saturday, 26,053 New Yorkers received their first vaccine dose and 16,531 completed their vaccine series. A geographic breakdown of New Yorkers who have been vaccinated by region is as follows:  

People with at least one vaccine dose:

People with complete vaccine series:

All New York State mass vaccination sites are now open to eligible New Yorkers for walk-in vaccination on a first-come, first-serve basis. People who would prefer to schedule an appointment at a state-run mass vaccination site can do so on the Am I Eligible App or by calling 1-833-NYS-4-VAX. People may also contact their local health department, pharmacy, doctor or hospital to schedule appointments where vaccines are available, or go online to find information on vaccine appointments near them.