Coronavirus in NY: 106 deaths and more than 10,000 new cases – syracuse.com

Syracuse, N.Y. -- Another 106 people died Saturday statewide from the coronavirus as hospitalizations continue to creep upward, according to Gov. Andrew Cuomos office.

Across New York, 5,410 people were hospitalized as of Saturday, according to the state data, up 51 from the previous day. Of those patients, 1,009 people were in intensive care units.

The state also confirmed another 10,194 cases based on the return Saturday of 205,250 tests. Thats a positive rate of 4.96%.

The state is watching hospitalizations closely in this recent surge and using that as a factor in determining whether to limit economic activity and other gatherings.

In Central New York, 24% of all hospital beds are available, according to Cuomos office. About one-third of all intensive care units are also available.

Cuomo said Friday that his staff would work this weekend to analyze the most recent data -- and possibly reset some of the business and activity restrictionsthat come in the yellow, orange and red zone designations. That could meanmore restrictions to indoor dining across the state.

Already, Cuomo has said indoor dining in New York City will stop Monday, but thathair salons and gyms in orange zones(like Syracuse) can reopen with limits.

Since March, a total of 27,785 people have died from Covid-19 in New York.

Cuomo is expected to give a live briefing on Monday.

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