5,000th COVID-19 patient released from New York City hospital. News Posted: May 8, 2020 / 10:40 AM EDT / Updated: May 8, 2020 / 10:41 AM EDT Montefiore Hospital in the Bronx is celebrating their 5,000th released patient. After battling COVID-19, Hubert Herrera says he can’t wait to go home and hug his wife and kids.