THE CITY is tracking the spread of confirmed COVID-19 infections and fatalities in New York City, based on information provided by the New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene, the governor’s office, The COVID Tracking Project and the Center for Systems Science and Engineering at Johns Hopkins University.
“Deaths” include test-confirmed cases as well as those with “COVID-19” or equivalent listed on the death certificate.
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| Borough | May 13 confirmed cases | Confirmed cases | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|
| Queens | +281 | 57,459 | 5,793 |
| Brooklyn | +328 | 50,674 | 6,187 |
| The Bronx | +269 | 42,222 | 4,161 |
| Manhattan | +167 | 23,056 | 2,655 |
| Staten Island | +42 | 12,791 | 901 |
| Unknown | +0 | 91 | 709 |
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Positive tests for COVID-19 per 1,000 residents by ZIP code as of May 14.
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Change over time
The number of new confirmed cases reported every day has slowed, even as New York ramps up its testing capabilities.
New cases and tests in NYC by day
- New cases
- New tests
Note: On May 10, the city reported 3,600 previously recorded cases. Current data will be incomplete until the following day and new cases may lag new tests.
NYC count: , NYC tests:
Sources: NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene and NYS coronavirus briefings
Cumulative confirmed cases in NYC
- Cases
NYC count:
Source: NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene
Deaths
The city health department releases daily counts of confirmed deaths among people with a positive test for coronavirus, and probable deaths among people with “COVID-19” or equivalent listed on the death certificate. These figures likely undercount the full impact of the virus.
New coronavirus deaths in NYC by day
Confirmed deaths
Probable deaths
Note: Probable deaths are negative on days when the city health department reduced its estimate from the previous day.
Source: NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene,
Cumulative NYC coronavirus deaths
- Confirmed deaths
- Probable deaths
Note: DOHMH started publishing probable deaths on April 13 with an initial count of 3,778.
Source: NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene,
Who is getting sick
While both young and old people are getting the virus, fatalities have been higher among older patients. Nursing homes have been particularly vulnerable.
| Age group | Confirmed cases | Ever hospitalized | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 to 17 | 4,761 | 411 | 11 |
| 18 to 44 | 68,340 | 7,479 | 734 |
| 45 to 64 | 67,982 | 16,831 | 4,373 |
| 65 to 74 | 23,167 | 11,089 | 4,746 |
| 75 and older | 21,632 | 13,701 | 9,846 |
| Unknown | 411 | 5 | 696 |
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Hospital capacity
THE CITY is also tracking hospital bed and intensive care unit availability in New York City, including efforts to increase capacity. The availability of beds fluctuates daily due to more beds coming online and patients leaving the hospital, either through discharge or death.
NYC coronavirus hospitalizations
- ICU hospitalizations
- Total hospitalizations
Sources: NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene,
Capacity at permanent hospitals in NYC
All beds
ICU beds
Sources: Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s office,