COVID hospitalizations on S.I. plunge again; 2 more deaths; 70 new cases
Updated May 04, 2021;
Posted May 04, 2021
Staten Island s COVID-19 hospitalization total has dropped to its lowest level since mid-November. Composite of images from the COVID-19 pandemic of 2020-2021. (Staten Island Advance/Tom Wrobleski)
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STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. Coronavirus (COVID-19) hospitalizations in the borough plunged yet again on Tuesday to a new low this year, after a brief one-day upswing.
At the same time, two more residents have succumbed to the disease, while 70 new confirmed coronavirus cases were added to Staten Island’s tally, city Health Department data shows.
As of Tuesday afternoon, 72 coronavirus in-patients were being treated in the borough’s two hospital systems. That number was down 13 from Monday’s tally of 85.
COVID update: 1 more death, almost 80 cases; hospitalizations up slightly
Updated May 03, 2021;
Posted May 03, 2021
Despite an increase over the prior 24 hours, coronavirus hospitalizations here remained below 100. Composite of Staten Island images from the coronavirus pandemic. (Staten Island Advance/Tom Wrobleski)
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At the same time, the coronavirus hospitalization total here rose slightly, but still remained below 100.
As of 1 p.m. Monday, 1,779 Staten Islanders are believed to have died from complications related to the coronavirus, according to the most recent data available.
In addition, 208 fatalities were in the “probable” category, which has not changed since Thursday.
A death is classified as “probable” if the decedent was a city resident who had no known positive laboratory test for the coronavirus, but the death certificate lists “COVID-19” or an equivalent as a cause of death.
COVID hospitalizations on Staten Island fall below 100 for first time this year
Updated Apr 30, 2021;
Posted Apr 30, 2021
Coronavirus hospitalizations in 2021 had been in the triple digits, hitting a high of 302 in January. Composite of Staten Island images from the coronavirus pandemic. (Staten Island Advance/Tom Wrobleski)
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STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. For the first time this year, the borough’s coronavirus (COVID-19) hospitalization total has dipped below 100.
At the same time, two more suspected disease-related deaths were recorded here, while just over 115 new confirmed coronavirus cases were added to Staten Island’s total, city Health Department data shows.
As of Friday afternoon, 96 coronavirus in-patients were being treated in the borough’s two hospital systems. That count dropped six from Thursday’s tally of 102.
COVID hospitalizations keep dropping on S.I., but 4 more suspected deaths
Updated Apr 29, 2021;
Posted Apr 29, 2021
COVID hospitalizations have dropped to one-third of the highest total this year. Composite of images from the COVID-19 pandemic of 2020-2021. (Staten Island Advance/Tom Wrobleski)
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STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. The borough’s coronavirus (COVID-19) hospitalization total fell even closer to double-digits, while four more suspected disease-related deaths were recorded here.
At the same time, just over 100 new confirmed coronavirus cases were added to Staten Island’s total, city Health Department data shows.
As of Thursday afternoon, 102 coronavirus in-patients were being treated in the borough’s two hospital systems. That count dropped six from Wednesday’s tally of 108.