The state recorded 82,094 new cases of coronavirus and 155 new deaths due to COVID. New York City alone is responsible for 32,799 cases and 586 new hospitalizations.
Over 11,000 people are hospitalized, the highest number since the spring 2020 peak. But officials say things are nowhere near as bad as they were at the dawn of the pandemic.
Do boosters work against omicron? One NYC hospital network CEO says it's "very, very rare" to see a boosted patient admitted. And 37% of all NY COVID inpatients.
The COVID-19 omicron variant has led to surging hospitalization rates in New York. More than 11,000 are now hospitalized, the highest total since April 2020.