Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced on Tuesday, June 1 that the statewide 7-day average COVID-19 positivity rate dropped to 0.65% yesterday, a new low.

“New Yorkers are continuing to beat back COVID every day and as the numbers keep going down we are able to get our economy back up and running and move our state into the future,” Cuomo said. “We’ve followed the science and the data and reduced restrictions on people and businesses, but our priority
remains getting more people vaccinated. With the vaccination rate starting to slow, we’ve used creative solutions to get even more shots in arms—we’ve offered
park passes, transportation tickets and even a $5 million lottery to encourage New Yorkers to take the shot while opening new pop-up sites at places New Yorkers frequently go as part of their daily routines. The days ahead continue to look bright, but we need New Yorkers who haven’t yet taken the vaccine to make an appointment or walk into a site to secure that future for all of us.”

The new low in COVID infection rates coincides with the lifting of a midnight curfew for bars and restaurants across the state.  “During the month of May
we took major steps towards reopening our economy and as of May 31, we are lifting the midnight curfew on indoor dining for bars and restaurants across New
York,” he said.  Cuomo added that the end of the indoor dining curfew is the result of New Yorkers banding together, practicing safety precautions and getting vaccinated.

“Our reopening approach has always been data-based and if we want to stay on our current trajectory, we need to remain vigilant across the board—especially
when it comes to indoor activities,” Cuomo said. “As always, we will continue to work with our local partners to make sure venues are following basic safety
guidelines.” (Submitted)

Data reported as of June 1:
Test Results Reported 50,528
Total Positive 391
Percent Positive 0.77%
7-Day Average Percent Positive 0.65%
Patient Hospitalization 1,032 (+0)
Patients in ICU 255 (+3)
Patients in ICU with Intubation 138 (-12)
Total Discharges 182,384 (+90)
Deaths 8
Total Deaths 42,723
Total vaccine doses administered 19,081,184
Percent of all New Yorkers with at least one vaccine dose 53.7%
Percent of all New Yorkers with completed vaccine series 45.9%