The Niagara County Health Department today released its weekly COVID-19 update.  The public is also encouraged to visit https://coronavirus.health.ny.gov/covid-19-data-new-york  for daily updates.  This site contains state, regional and county data on positive cases, fatalities, hospitalizations and vaccinations, along with various demographic breakdowns and the individual school district dashboard. 

The report is as follows:     

                                                                          Current Report           Previous Report 

  • New positive cases, last 7 days                4,035                          2916 
  • Total Cases (from start of pandemic)       40,148                      36,113 
  • Deaths (from start of pandemic)              492                           477 
  • Residents with at least one vaccine dose           144,596                       143,878 
  • Daily new cases per 100K residents, 7-day avg.    274                            209 
  • % Hospital Beds Available, 7-day avg. 
    • Eastern Niagara Hospital                               56%                           39% 
    • Niagara Falls Memorial                                  19%                           21% 
    • Mt. St. Mary’s                                                 3%                             7%